2009 News Archive

Enumclaw takes control of King County Fair
King County Council adopts one-year agreement for city to operate fair in 2009

King County officials receive Inauguration Day flag
Congressman Reichert presents King County Council and Executive with symbolic gift

Constantine praises Legislature's support for King County finances
Two bills address funding crisis

Phillips urges Olympia to act to protect bus service, stabilize King County budget
Legislation introduced in Olympia would help counties cope with budget crises

Additional loss of $35 million in sales tax revenues next year threatens Metro bus service
Cumulative funding gap of $100 million will mean fewer buses on streets unless Legislature enacts new funding sources, says Council budget chair

Dick Brugger Honored at AYR Valentine’s Day Breakfast
On Friday, February 13th King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer presented South King County resident Dick Brugger with a proclamation honoring his years of service in South King County at the Auburn Youth Resources annual Valentine’s Day breakfast.

Lambert to unveil flood response proposals at Town Hall meeting in Carnation
Stockpiling of sandbags and interagency coordination among the proposals

Federal Way Senior Center recognizes Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer as its first Honorary Lifetime Member
The Federal Way Senior Center hosted a special Holiday Gala Dinner on December 10th. The event brought together community members and leaders from throughout the South King County area to celebrate a year of growth and success for the Center. As a highlight of the evening, the Center paid special honor to Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer for his continuous support of the Center’s programs.

Dunn introduces package of flood response reform legislation
Stockpiling sandbags, public notification, interagency coordination and speedup of cleanup among the four proposals