May 24
Community meeting on May 30 highlights West Seattle sewer improvement project
Community members will have an opportunity to learn about construction activities scheduled to begin this summer as part of a project to upgrade a 54-year-old pump station near the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal.
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May 24
Pipe connection work requires temporary closure of a section of West Commodore Way
On Saturday, June 2, a section of West Commodore Way will be closed for four months to enable workers to connect sewer lines in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood to a new tunnel beneath the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
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May 24
King County Parks seeks community input on trails plan for Big Finn Hill Park
Community participation is an essential part of a new effort by King County Parks to develop a trails plan for Big Finn Hill Park near Kirkland.
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May 24
King County, Friends of Island Center Forest seek volunteers for June 16 work party
Join King County Parks and the Friends of Island Center Forest June 16 for a habitat restoration and clean-up event on King County’s recently acquired 40-acre parcel that links the forest with the town.
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May 23
Employee-inspired efficiencies spark a new crop of King County ‘Energy Heroes’
King County Executive Dow Constantine today distinguished six employees as Energy Heroes for going the extra mile to improve energy efficiency and cost effectiveness in County operations.
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May 18
Wastemobile: Household hazardous waste collection event in Enumclaw, June 8-10
All King County and city residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint and other household hazardous waste when the Wastemobile travels to Enumclaw, June 8-10.
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May 17
Historic preservation stars to be honored at 12th annual John D. Spellman Awards
King County Executive Dow Constantine will recognize four recipients of the 2012 John D. Spellman Awards for Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation on May 24 at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th Street, Redmond, WA.
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May 16
Brief delays from work on short stretch of King County’s Burke-Gilman Trail near Kenmore
Work this week to improve a short stretch of King County’s Burke-Gilman Trail near Kenmore will likely cause very brief delays for trail users.
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May 11
King County urges caution on rivers that are high, swift, cold from big mountain snowpack
With a forecast for warm and sunny weather over the next several days and a significantly greater-than-average mountain snowpack, King County officials are urging recreational river users to be extremely careful when heading out onto area rivers during late spring’s improving weather.
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May 9
Pavement, other improvements coming to East Lake Sammamish Trail in Issaquah
Upgrades are coming to King County’s East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) through Issaquah, including removing the existing gravel trail and constructing a 12-foot-wide asphalt trail with gravel shoulders, installing concrete sidewalk connections, retaining walls, fencing and signage, plus wetland mitigation planting and landscaping.
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May 4
Chinese-speaking community is audience for lead-based paint exposure education effort
Community based non-profit organizations are invited to submit proposals for an education and outreach campaign about the dangers of lead paint in homes to the Beacon Hill neighborhood’s Chinese-speaking community.
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May 3
King County urges community preparation during Wildfire Awareness Week, May 6-12
Wildfire Awareness Week is May 6-12, and King County’s Forestry Program is working with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and area fire districts to help communities take steps to keep safe in the event of wildfire.
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May 3
King County, Friends of Island Center Forest seek volunteers for May 12 work party
Join King County Parks and the Friends of Island Center Forest May 12 for a habitat restoration and clean-up event on King County’s recently acquired 40-acre parcel that links the forest with the town.
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May 2
King County looking for ‘Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling’
Businesses can now apply online to be named to the King County 2012 Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling list.
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April 27
King County reminds boaters to steer clear of data buoys on lakes Washington, Sammamish
A King County environmental monitoring buoy on Lake Washington had to undergo extensive repairs recently after it was struck by a boat in broad daylight.
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April 17
King County bridges the gap in Three Forks Natural Area habitat with property purchase
Irreplaceable fish and wildlife habitat, along with opportunities for hiking, birdwatching and taking in close-up views of the Snoqualmie River and Mount Si, have all been preserved by King County with the purchase of 21½ acres of land adjacent the County’s Three Forks Natural Area.
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Nov. 16
Crews quickly stop overflow of highly treated wastewater near Woodinville Pump Station
A damaged pipe carrying highly treated and disinfected effluent from King County’s Brightwater Treatment Plant to the York Pump Station in Redmond overflowed into a parking area near railroad tracks in Woodinville on Wednesday afternoon.
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Oct. 5
Cougar Mountain named to top trail-running destinations in the nation
While we here in King County already know that Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is a special place, it’s always nice to get some affirmation. The editors at Active.com – a website for runners – have just named Cougar Mountain one of the 25 best places for trail running in the United States.
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