2008 archive - featured DNRP news and announcments
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Dec. 23, 2008
Give King County’s environment a hand by recycling your Christmas tree
Nov. 26, 2008
Brighten your holiday mail and gift giving while helping King County Parks with Zazzle
Nov. 26, 2008
King County Solid Waste Division takes national award for recycling, transfer station
Nov. 18, 2008
Brightwater tunnel boring machine sees the light, marking major project milestone
Oct. 31, 2008
Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station earns two more awards for sustainable design
Oct. 23, 2008
King County Parks earns national award for imaginative communications efforts
National Recreation and Parks Association honors innovation in communication
Oct. 7, 2008
Rechargeable battery recycling efforts earn King County national award
Buy Local Buy Fresh
Sept. 24, 2008
King County launches video podcast to help homeowners be better recyclers
Sept. 12, 2008
New Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station earns rare national top rating for green building
Sept. 12, 2008
Two, mile-long Brightwater outfall pipelines make successful journey to Puget Sound floor
See Salmon this Season
Aug. 26, 2008
Two King County performance reports honored with prestigious national accountability award
Reducing your exposure to pesticide residues:
Shopper’s Tips for Buying Fruits & Vegetables
Sign up for Salmon Watcher training
July 29, 2008
King County in ‘twinning’ agreement with Thailand Wastewater Management Authority
July 28, 2008
Sewer bond ratings upgraded by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s
Will save the county $40 million over life of bonds
July 17, 2008
Sizzling summer activities at King County Parks
Fair, concerts and outdoor movie series among the great recreation opportunities
July 14, 2008
Sims named County Leader of the Year by national magazine
June 26, 2008
King County announces winner of ‘Recycle More Neighborhood Challenge’
June 25, 2008
Flood levee repairs get under way throughout King County
First 55 projects undertaken by countywide Flood Control Zone District
June 25, 2008
Companies earn environmental awards for complying with King County regulations
June 17, 2008
Sims commends County Council for adopting sewer rate increase
June 16, 2008
Improved sports fields bolster revenues for King County Parks’ during first quarter
May 29, 2008
King County launches inaugural ‘Recycle More Neighborhood Challenge’
Six Renton neighbors will put their trash on a diet
May 15, 2008
Taxpayers and the Earth save ‘green’ with King County’s environmental purchasing policy
April 29, 2008
Land use benchmarks report notes growth in jobs, new homes, centered in urban areas
April 22, 2008
Sims: Earth Day shines a ‘green spotlight’ on King County’s environmental work
Expo showcases county’s ‘It’s Easy Being Green’ campaign
April 18, 2008
Sims’ sewer rate proposal stresses clean-water investments, continued sound financial practices
Feb. 26, 2008
King County successfully completes environmental cleanup project in Elliott Bay
Feb. 13, 2008
New Shoreline recycling and transfer station embodies King County's green building push
Feb. 12, 2008
Infrastructure investments, environmental improvements top clean-water agency priorities in 2008
Cougar Mountain Park
Jan. 8, 2008
Sims shares King County’s plans to support Puget Sound Partnership
- Puget Sound Partnership timeline (pdf)
- King County's plans for supporting the Puget Sound Partnership (pdf)
2007 archived features
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