Archived News and Features
Critical Areas Ordinances

July 15, 2005
External link, Capital Press
Rural King County residents asked to help plan future

July 3, 2005
External Link, King County Journal
New voice joins rural debate

May 17, 2005
King County offers rural stewardship workshops

Greenprint for King County
Regional conservation strategy

April 27, 2005
Vashon Island basin steward available to answer questions one-on-one

March 14, 2005
Sims hires rural liaison

March 10, 2005
Woodinville-area workshop aims to help farm and horse owners work with new regulations

March 3, 2005
DDES issuing no-cost permits for blackberry clearing

March 3, 2005
Groundwater Awareness Week March 13-19

Jan. 11, 2005
Statement of King County Executive Ron Sims on Summary Judgment Order regarding the Critical Areas Ordinances

» Read the Superior Court Decision

Dec. 3, 2004
Public comment period under way for CAO implementation

Dec. 1, 2004
External link, Snoqualmie Valley Record
CAO protects rural property owners, drinking water and environment

Nov. 24, 2004
External link, Seattle P-I
Rural landowners take to streets

Nov. 23, 2004
Groups file legal challenge against referenda that seek to overturn Critical Areas package

Nov. 22, 2004
Incentives and Free Assistance for Unincorporated Area Property Owners Secured in 2005 Budget

Nov. 18, 2004
External link, Seattle P-I
Petition aims at property rules

Nov. 17, 2004
Statement regarding referendum filing

Oct. 26, 2004
Sims thanks County Councilmembers for support of critical environmental protections

Oct. 25, 2004
Accountability, Efficiency and Ease of Use Added to Critical Areas Package

Sept. 28, 2004
Sims thanks County Council for adopting county planning policies