2010 DNRP archived news releases

Environmental living contest: King County launches ‘Green World Cup’
Coinciding with the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa this summer, King County is inviting King County residents to participate in the Green World Cup contest – a celebration of green living worldwide.

Partnership delivers new mountain bike trails for public at King County’s Duthie Hill Park
More than five miles of new flowing singletrack, jumps, elevated boardwalks, banked turns and bumps – all set among tall trees and cool ferns – await mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels at King County’s Duthie Hill Park on the Sammamish Plateau.

King County sets public meetings to preview projects involving large wood placement
King County will present information on projects under way or scheduled for construction in 2010 that involve placing large wood in rivers and streams as part of their design at two public meetings.

Comedies, fantasies, more featured in 2010 ‘Movies @ Marymoor’ summer lineup
From comedy to fantasy to sci-fi, the 2010 summer lineup at the popular “Movies @ Marymoor” outdoor cinema series is sure to draw families, film buffs and outdoor enthusiasts to King County’s Marymoor Park during the long summer evenings this July and August.

Executive offers plan to transfer Vashon Pool so facility can remain open, serve residents
Vashon Island residents can continue to enjoy a fantastic community amenity with a new proposal by King County Executive Dow Constantine to transfer ownership of the county’s pool on the island to the Vashon School District.

King County Wastemobile in Covington May 28-30 for household hazardous waste
King County residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost when the King County Wastemobile comes to the Covington/Kent/Maple Valley area May 28-30.

Water quality returns to safe levels in Meydenbauer Slough following overflow
County officials were able to remove signs warning people to avoid contact with polluted water in the Meydenbauer Slough following Monday’s sewage overflow from a pump station in Bellevue.

Constantine thanks Sen. Murray for securing $44 million for critical repairs to Howard Hanson Dam
Funding will allow Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with interim fix and reduce Green River Valley flood risk

Trail running series returns to King County’s Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
One of the most popular trail-running events in the Pacific Northwest returns to King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park this month. The eighth-annual Cougar Mountain Trail Running Series kicks off May 15 with a five-mile run – the first of four races on a portion of Cougar Mountain’s scenic trail network.

South Treatment Plant in Renton to host regional hazmat training drill, May 11-14
A three-day exercise at King County’s South Treatment Plant in Renton will provide area firefighters and county employees with valuable emergency response training related to incidents involving hazardous materials.