Community celebrates Smith Cove Park expansion

With Mount Rainier and Downtown Seattle as their backdrop, residents of Magnolia, Interbay, and Queen Anne joined representatives of King County, the city of Seattle, and the Port of Seattle in celebrating the plan that will expand Smith Cove Park and improve water quality in Elliot Bay. Read more.

Watch the celebration

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Voters to decide in November on six-year levy for Medic One services

Voters will have the opportunity to reauthorize funding for the regional system of paramedic and ambulance services with the King County Council's decision to place a six-year Medic One and Emergency Medical Services levy on the November general election ballot. Read more.

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Councilmembers urge inspections and funding for maintenance vital for transportation infrastructure

“We urge the State to provide local and regional governments with the financial options to not only make the necessary repairs to the Skagit River Bridge, but to also maintain the vital transportation infrastructure throughout our region.” Read more.

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Overflow audience calls for preservation of Metro service

More than 350 people filled Union Station to call on the Council and the State Legislature to find the funding needed to keep the transit system at its current levels. Hundreds of comments—in person, via comment sheets, and on line—were received during the meeting, with the overwhelming majority calling for maintaining current transit service. Read more.        

Learn more about Metro's financial situation and potential transit cuts.
Watch Councilmember Phillips and Metro Director Kevin Desmond discuss Metro's future.