Celebrate state farmers market week with a trip to your local King County farmers market
It’s no surprise that King County residents are fans of farm-fresh produce. With 39 farmers markets in King County – more than one quarter of all the farmers markets in Washington state – residents here have no trouble finding the finest, freshest in-season items.

Snoqualmie River at Chinook Bend Natural Area open to public as habitat project moves forward
River open to swimmers, rafters, other recreational users; natural area still closed

Sewer improvements get a silver lining
Sewer improvement projects that will protect public health and the environment, create jobs and provide infrastructure for economic growth now come with an additional benefit: a lower price tag.

Eastside businesses top King County’s ‘best workplaces for recycling & waste reduction’ list
King County’s Solid Waste Division has named 65 local companies for the third-annual Best Workplaces for Recycling & Waste Reduction list – the list continued to grow in 2009, nearly a third more than last year.

Major Duwamish River habitat restoration project will benefit fish, wildlife at North Wind’s Weir
Good habitat for fish and wildlife is scarce along the Duwamish River, as it snakes through Tukwila and south Seattle’s industrial core on its way to Elliott Bay.

Catch live music and movies under the stars, or take a swim, ride or hike at King County Parks
King County Parks – Your Big Backyard, offers a full summer’s worth of activities to keep a family busy for hours on end.

King County’s giant ‘cube of food’ takes center stage at KUBE’s Summer Jam
King County’s giant “cube of food” made its debut at the White River Amphitheater for the KUBE FM Summer Jam concert last weekend.

Utility crew stops small overflow on Vashon Island
Sewer utility employees quickly stopped a small overflow that was detected early Sunday morning at the Beulah Park Cove Treatment Facility, which is part of the Vashon Treatment Plant system.

King County Council moves forward with important open-space preservation action
Public has final say on permanently protecting more than 150,000 acres

Employees repair valve, stop small overflow near Interurban Pump Station
Sewer utility employees responded quickly to a sewage overflow discovered about 10:30 a.m. near the Interurban Pump Station in Tukwila.