July 2
Outdoor concerts, exciting trail racing, old-time county fair signal July’s arrival in King County
It’s a good thing that there’s a lot of daylight during early summer in the Pacific Northwest, because King County Parks – Your Big Backyard, offers enough features and activities to keep a family busy for hours on end.
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July 2
Presentation to offer a glimpse of Carnation’s prehistoric past
Carnation’s past will be revealed at an upcoming public presentation highlighting the cultural resources discovered during construction of the Carnation Treatment Plant.
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July 1
Family films are focus of King County’s ‘Movies @ Marymoor’ summer lineup
From treasure hunts to road trips to alternate universes, the 2009 summer lineup of King County’s popular “Movies @ Marymoor” outdoor cinema series is sure to draw families to the park during the long summer evenings this July and August.
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June 29
Regular King County Wastemobile service coming to the Auburn SuperMall
For the past two decades, the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program’s Wastemobile has been traveling across King County offering a convenient place for residents to safely dispose of oil-based paint, propane tanks, motor oil and other hazardous household waste.
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June 23
Drop off household hazardous waste July 10-12 when Wastemobile visits Covington/Maple Valley
King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile comes to the Covington/Maple Valley area, July 10-12.
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June 23
Music, cycling, running and more: It’s all here at King County Parks – Your Big Backyard
Activities and events lineup in late June, early July offers something for everyone
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June 23
Second tunnel boring machine to undergo needed repairs
A second tunnel boring machine building the central portion of Brightwater’s 13-mile conveyance tunnel has been temporarily idled to enable needed repairs and maintenance.
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June 22
Farm-fresh produce abounds as King County offers 39 farmers markets
Buying local, farm-fresh products is good for your budget, supports area farmers
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June 18
Wastemobile in Renton for free household hazardous waste collection, June 26-28
King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile visits Renton, June 26-28.
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June 18
King County’s Marymoor summer concert series: A broad range of acts in beautiful outdoor setting
Death Cab for Cutie, Duran Duran, Counting Crows, more playing top venue
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June 17
King County Solid Waste Division honored for innovative programs, outreach efforts
Materials aimed at increasing recycling, reducing waste and consumer costs
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June 17
King County Green Schools Program honors 42 schools for recycling, resource conservation
From a small private Montessori school to a large public high school, 42 King County schools have earned recognition for their recycling and resource conservation efforts from the county’s Green Schools Program.
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June 16
No sewer rate increase in 2010
Customers served by King County’s regional wastewater treatment utility will not see an increase in their monthly sewer bill in 2010.
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June 16
Vital habitat restoration work means no access to King County’s Chinook Bend Natural Area
No access to natural area and adjacent Snoqualmie River during summer work
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June 11
King County grant helps Highline community replace aging athletic track at Mt. Rainier High
A cinder athletic track that has served Highline School District students and community members since the presidency of Harry Truman in the early 1950s has been replaced, thanks in part to a grant from the King County Youth Sport Facility Grant Fund (YSFG).
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June 11
Tree removal along King County rivers is prelude to important summer levee-rebuilding projects
County works with federal, state, local agencies to ensure public safety
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June 8
Tunnel machine repairs to step up in late June
Measures to reduce pressure deep underground will allow repairs on Brightwater’s idled tunnel boring machine to begin in earnest the last week of June.
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June 8
Wastemobile in Enumclaw for free household hazardous waste collection, June 19-21
King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile visits the Woodinville Park & Ride this weekend, June 19-21.
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June 8
Wastemobile in Woodinville for free household hazardous waste collection, June 12-14
King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile visits the Woodinville Park & Ride this weekend, June 12-14.
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June 5
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River reopens after emergency work to relocate dangerous trees
A stretch of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend has been reopened to recreational use following an emergency project led by King County to relocate several large trees that had fallen across its main channel. However, county officials remind everyone to exercise extreme caution when around open waters, which remain cold and dangerous.
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June 5
Explore King County Parks – Your Big Backyard to find fun activities this spring and summer
Celebrate King County’s natural beauty and late spring’s warming weather by participating in some of the many upcoming activities at King County Parks.
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June 5
Emergency repairs on Burke-Gilman Trail lead to brief detour along popular King County route
Short detour as crews replace slumping ground, cracked asphalt June 10-11
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June 5
Bellevue schools embrace recycling, earn King County Green Schools Program honors
It’s no secret that recycling and energy conservation programs can save a school district thousands of dollars a year in reduced disposal costs and lower power bills.
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June 4
Help King County Parks preserve and restore world-class trails on National Trails Day, June 6th
Spend part of your Saturday, June 6th, celebrating National Trails Day by helping to improve King County Parks’ widely acclaimed regional and backcountry trail systems.
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