Sheriff’s Deputies to be equipped with AEDs

As Chair of the King County Security Oversight Committee, I am proud to announce that King County Emergency Medical Services is partnering with Public Health to distribute 53 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to King County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies already in the field may be able to arrive at a cardiac arrest call before emergency medical responders and can initiate resuscitation efforts that can help save lives. Read more.

Gang violence intervention

Due to rising gang violence in King County, the Council has been working the Executive, Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney to protect our communities with a comprehensive approach to address gang violence. You can read more about what we are doing to suppress further gang activity here, and you can view the press conference here.

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Safe Place for youth

For young people in crisis, help is just a bus away thanks to a new partnership between King County, local service agencies, and Safe Place, a national non-profit organization that builds community safety nets for youth. Here, YouthCare Executive Director Melinda Giovengo (left) and National Safe Place Executive Director Laurie Jackson (right) joined Councilmember Lambert on Aug. 31 to announce the new partnership with Metro Transit. Read more about the Safe Place launch, and see the news conference here.

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Strategic Plan for Road Services

The road system in unincorporated King County is critically important to people who live and travel in the county, but it is aged and deteriorating. Unfortunately, the Road Services Division’s available funding falls far short of the need, despite the division’s efforts in recent years to gain efficiencies, streamline its organizational structure, and adjust business practices to current financial realities. The strategic plan for the King County Road Services Division responds to that dilemma by setting clear priorities to guide the division as it manages the road system. Read the plan here.

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Video profiles of Snoqualmie, Duvall, and Fall City

During the past ten years, Snoqualmie was the fastest growing city in the entire state of Washington. The population increased nearly 400% over that ten year span! Learn more by watching this video.

With 6,000 residents, historic Duvall in the Lower Snoqualmie Valley is one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. The city is named after James Duvall, a logger who homesteaded in the valley in 1871.  Learn more by watching this video.

Did you know Fall City is not a city at all?  Find out why residents of this scenic area say, “If you’re lucky enough to live in Fall City, you’re lucky enough.”  Learn more by watching this video.

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You can now report non-emergency crimes online

The King County Sheriff’s Office now offers the option of filing your non-emergency police report online. This option is available for citizens who live in unincorporated King County or in any of the participating cities that contract with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services, including North Bend, Sammamish, Skykomish and Woodinville. Some examples of reports that can be filed online include abandoned vehicles, mail theft, narcotics activity, suspicious circumstances, thefts, traffic complaints, vandalism and vehicle prowls. You can file reports at www.ReportToSheriff.org. Watch this video to learn more about reporting crimes online.

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Sign up for Flood Alerts

King County is offering free Flood Alerts to help keep you informed of flood conditions. You can receive notification by phone, text message or email. Your alert will be customized to the rivers and flood phases that you sign up for. Register at: http://green.kingcounty.gov/FloodAlertSystem/ or 206-263-3400.

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International Waste-to-Energy Symposium: science, policy and politics of waste

On April 16, 2010, I hosted an International Waste-to-Energy Symposium, presented by a distinguished panel representing cutting-edge technology from many fields. New developments in renewable energy technology and sustainable solid waste management systems are revolutionizing the way we think about garbage. The afternoon of presentations included a question-and-answer session with international experts about new technology, best practices and the future of energy and solid waste planning in the Northwest. Watch the video of the Symposium or read more about the event.