Regional Voters Embrace Mass Transit Expansion

Voters in the three-county Sound Transit district voted a resounding YES to expanding bus, light rail, and commuter train service in the Central Puget Sound region. Read Councilmember Phillips' statement on the passage of Prop. 1.

Learn more about the transit expansion plan.

Work of Citizen Oversight Committee Pays Off with Smooth Election

The King County Council credited the Citizens' Elections Oversight Committee (CEOC) for its work over the past four years to monitor and improve the performance of King County Elections, leading to the smooth and successful processing of ballots for the November general election and avoiding a repeat of issues that arose in 2004. Read more.

Phillips Calls Orca Deaths a Wake Up Call

Councilmember Phillips called the recent presumed loss of seven Puget Sound orcas a wake up call about the urgent need for salmon recovery and clean-up of Puget Sound. Read more.

County Examines Ban on Continuous Chaining of Dogs

In an effort to protect the public from overly aggressive dogs, the King County Council called for an examination of banning the continuous chaining or tethering of dogs. According to the American Veterinary Association, dogs that are continuously confined by chain or tether may exhibit aggressive behavior toward humans and other animals. Read more.