King County wants to hear ideas of farming’s future
Meeting Feb. 12 in Auburn, followed by meeting in Enumclaw

King County residents affected by flooding can receive vouchers for free flood debris disposal
As part of King County’s ongoing efforts to help its residents recover from historic flooding earlier this month, the county’s Solid Waste Division is providing vouchers that will allow individuals to dispose of their flood debris at no cost at any King County solid waste transfer station.

King County needs volunteers to help save native plants for future land restoration work
Feb. 7 native plant salvage at Redmond Ridge; Volunteers also needed at nursery

Juanita Bay Pump Station replacement increases system capacity, improves design
In 2005, county contractors began construction on the $19 million project to replace a 40-year-old aging pump station that could no longer meet growing service demands.

King County checking for more flood damage as emergency levee repair work is completed
Just two weeks after historic flooding caused widespread damage along many western Washington rivers, King County work crews have completed all of the necessary emergency repairs to levees, and have now begun to take a closer look at how those flood-prevention structures fared.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., volunteers give more than 600 hours of service in parks
While many people didn’t have to work on Jan. 19 because of the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, nearly 200 volunteers spent part of their holiday giving back to the community by performing hundreds of hours of work throughout the King County Parks system.

King County to keep close eye on Green River as Howard Hanson Dam assessment continues
King County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local governments are coordinating efforts in response to news that the Corps’ flood-control dam on the upper Green River will have to be drawn down to assess recently discovered damage.

Proposed statewide medicine return bill would protect people and environment
Pilot take-back project’s success shows need for program; Jan. 21 meeting set

Trail sections closed for repair as flood damage takes toll on King County trail system
Last week’s heavy rain and widespread flooding left its mark on King County trails, with significant damage and several closures reported on the trail system.