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2008 News Archive

July 17
Public health services in jeopardy from King County budget shortfall
Legislature must act on stable funding source for public health 
July 17
Councilmember Lambert accepts national heritage preservation award
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert recently was invited to represent King County at the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) annual Excellence Awards to accept a Best Practices recognition. 
July 15
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr and Councilmember Kathy Lambert to appear at Town Hall Meeting in Redmond Ridge
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr and Metropolitan King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert will appear at a public meeting on Thursday, July 31 at the Rosa Park Elementary School in Redmond Ridge to discuss the ramifications of budget cuts to the Sheriff's Office in 2008 and 2009. 
July 14
Council places five proposed amendments to King County Charter on November ballot
Candidate qualifications, anti-discrimination and budget timelines among measures 
July 14
Gossett honored as one of the UW’s “Wondrous One Hundred”
’71 Grad recognized for his activism, achievements  
July 10
Council Republicans call for repeal of Critical Area Ordinance’s rural area clearing limits
In the wake of the 3-0 unanimous decision by the State of Washington Court of Appeals in Citizens Alliance for Property Rights v. Ron Sims, the Republican Caucus of the Metropolitan King County Council today introduced a repeal of the rural clearing limits imposed by the Clearing and Grading Ordinance adopted along with a package of legislation collectively known as the Critical Areas Ordinances (CAO). 
July 8
Proposed contract with Sheriff’s deputies may finally achieve independent oversight of Sheriff’s Office
The King County Police Officers’ Guild announced a tentative agreement with King County that will pave the way for implementation of a citizen review process of the King County Sheriff’s Office.  
July 8
Water Taxi hotter than Summer
Ridership continues to rise as warm weather arrives 
July 7
County Council Republicans hail court reversal of Critical Areas Ordinance
Controversial restrictions on land clearing struck down by state Court of Appeals 
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