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2008 News Archive

Nov. 17
Councilmembers call for task force to find ways to sustain the King County Fair, should it be saved in 2009 budget
10-member panel would explore ways to boost attendance and revenues and make it more self-sustaining
Nov. 17
Ferry District vote lowers tax rate while keeping demonstration passenger ferry routes on schedule
Supervisors also act to move to year-round West Seattle water taxi service and continue Vashon passenger ferry
Nov. 7
Voter approval of charter amendments is a testament to two years of work by Charter Review Commission
County Council praises citizens for developing proposals that appeared on November ballot
Nov. 7
Citizen panel praised for recommendations that paid off with a smooth day at the polls
Citizens’ Elections Oversight Committee helped prevent repeat of 2004
Nov. 5
County Council to hold final public hearing on 2009 King County Budget
Unprecedented deficit attracts more than 700 people for first five hearings on spending plan
Nov. 3
Council suspends “Walk and Bike” employee incentive program to save money in general fund
Downtown employees had been offered $20 a month to walk or bike to work
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