2010 DNRP archived news releases

Sammamish River Trail closes May 3-14 near Marymoor Park for emergency repairs
A portion of Sammamish River Trail just north of Marymoor Park needs repairs, and King County is closing that stretch of the trail May 3-14 to ensure continued trail user safety.

King County gets grant to help communities assess contaminated ‘brownfield’ sites
King County will receive $400,000 in grant funds to help small businesses, non-profit organizations and municipalities assess sites that are vacant or underutilized because of known or perceived environmental contamination.

Snoqualmie Valley forests at risk as patch of noxious weed garlic mustard found
The recent discovery of garlic mustard in the Snoqualmie Valley has put the King County Noxious Weed Program on high alert.

King County to recognize businesses that are tops in recycling, waste reduction
The King County Solid Waste Division is sponsoring its fourth-annual “Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction” list to spotlight those businesses with strong recycling, reuse and waste-prevention efforts. The deadline for businesses to apply to be included in the 2010 list is May 24.

Regional elected leaders urge both sides to resume talks in garbage dispute
County and cities not a party to labor dispute, but strike will affect residents; King County and Seattle send joint letter to both sides

Sammamish kokanee numbers boosted as first hatchery-reared fish returned to wild
A group working to prevent Lake Sammamish kokanee from fading into extinction recently found themselves right back where they were six months ago – along the shores of a small, cool stream where the native fish have lived for thousands of years.

Executive outlines King County’s green initiatives to protect environment
In line with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this week, King County Executive Dow Constantine today outlined actions he and the county are taking to protect the environment, and encouraged residents to think about what each person can do individually.

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving coming to Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way
The Seattle Sports Commission, King County and the City of Federal Way are proud to announce the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving will be hosted June 18-24, 2012 at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC) in Federal Way, WA.

Celebrate 40th Earth Day with King County April 22 and learn that ‘it’s easy being green’
Learn that “it’s easy being green” all year-round by participating in King County’s seventh-annual Earth Day Expo on Thursday, April 22, at Westlake Plaza in downtown Seattle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Complete inventory of climate change pollution to help guide regional climate action
Assessing the sources of global climate pollution – but on a local level – is the goal of a new effort set to begin this summer in King County.