Watch video of season Kick-off

Video courtesy West Seattle Blog

The Elliott Bay Water Taxi kicked off its summer season with an April 27 celebration at Seacrest Park. The band Once provided the music on a warm—if not quite sunny—afternoon.

Thank you to everyone who came out for the party and special thanks to the businesses that donated refreshments for the event.

King County Ferry District

The Ferry District has adopted a work plan and funding for Vashon ferry, Water Taxi, and 5 demonstration routes across Lake Washington and Puget Sound. Nearly a century after a “Mosquito Fleet” of small boats linked the communities that ring Lake Washington and Puget Sound, the Board of the King County Ferry District on Nov. 13 adopted a 2008 work plan, budget, and funding for operation of Vashon passenger-only ferry service, year-round operation of the popular Water Taxi, and five demonstration routes crossing those same bodies of water.  Learn More...
Watch: King County Connects - Ferry District [RealPlayer needed]

County Council authorizes funding for immediate animal shelter improvements

New cat cages, dog runs and more staffing are among the immediate upgrades at King County animal shelters that will be funded by nearly $1 million in one-time funds approved today by the Metropolitan King County Council. The Council also established five benchmarks by which to determine whether the County should stay in the business of providing animal shelter services. Learn more...

White Center Park renamed in honor of King County Sheriff’s deputy Steve Cox

A community celebration was held on Saturday, April 5 to mark the renaming of White Center Park as “Steve Cox Memorial Park” in honor of fallen King County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Cox. Learn more...

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