2012 DNRP archived news releases

Sandbag removal signals Green River Valley is open for recreation again
Community and business leaders and trail enthusiasts joined officials from the King County Flood Control District, King County, and the city of Kent to celebrate the removal of giant sandbags that have been lining the Green River Trail since 2009.

Bow Lake Transfer Station opens new transfer building, recycling services, as project continues
Completing the new solid waste transfer building and adding recycling services represent a major milestone in the multi-year modernization project at King County’s Bow Lake facility in Tukwila.

Marymoor Grand Prix features fast-paced velodrome bicycle racing, July 20-21
Some of the fastest track cyclists are headed to the Velodrome at King County’s Marymoor Park for two days of all-out racing as part of the 2012 Marymoor Grand Prix, presented by nuun hydration drinks, July 20-21.

King County flood risk reduction program remains among highest-rated in the nation
King County is moving forward with an update of its flood hazard management plan to keep residents, businesses and the County’s economic infrastructure safe from flooding.

Sewer utility work requires temporary traffic revisions along 73rd Ave. N.E. in Kenmore
To enable utility crews to connect King County’s Swamp Creek Interceptor with the new Brightwater conveyance pipelines, traffic revisions will be in effect from July 16-20 along 73rd Avenue Northeast in Kenmore.

Kids and chemicals don’t mix
Children are naturally curious and explore their homes where many hazardous but common household products are kept. The third most-common call to the Washington Poison Center is about accidental exposure to cleaning products.

Trail-run series resumes July 7 at King County’s Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
With 36 miles of trails lacing through more than 3,000 acres of tall trees, past cool streams, waterfalls and many relics of its historic mining past, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlife Park is a favorite destination for many Puget Sound-area residents – including runners.

King County kicks off river safety campaign in advance of Fourth of July holiday
The promise of long summer days in the Pacific Northwest might have residents thinking about heading out for a quick swim or raft trip – but it definitely has King County health and safety officials raising awareness about river safety.

First Tech Movies@Marymoor opens July 11 with popular musical, ‘Grease’
The ever-popular First Tech Movies@Marymoor outdoor cinema series at King County’s Marymoor Park kicks off its eighth season July 11 with the summertime favorite, “Grease.”

Sewer improvement work requires temporary closure of Railroad Avenue in Kirkland
On Monday, July 9, a section of Railroad Avenue in Kirkland will close to all traffic for four weeks to enable King County utility crews to complete work on a sewer improvement project.