2008 News Archive

King County Council pledges to “Eat Local for Thanksgiving”
Councilmembers encourage using local products for holiday meal

Water Taxi wraps up season with ridership record
Mariner Moose celebrates with a ride on the final day of season’s service

Community turns out to save the King County Fair
On Wednesday, October 22, 2008 before a packed audience at the field house in Enumclaw Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer voiced his desire to save the 145 year old fair. “Our fair weathered the Civil War, two world wars and a Great Depression, let’s work to help it survive this challenge.” Said von Reichbauer.

Statement from County Council leadership on unpaid employee furlough
Councilmembers to reduce their COLA; legislative branch to close ten days without pay

Phillips: Orca deaths a wake up call
Loss barometer of ecosystem in serious decline

“Extinction is not an option” in fight to save Puget Sound orcas and salmon
Experts tell County Council a decade of planning efforts are threatened by budget shortfalls and patchwork funding

“Unchained:” County Council examining ban on continuous chaining of dogs
Studies tie continuous confinement to aggressive behavior