Apr. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Close loopholes in Washington's Growth Management Act
Feb. 9, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Beyond Puget Sound: Ten ideas for saving the Salish Sea
Mar. 16, 2009
Council acts to reduce levels of harmful phosphorus in County lakes and streams
Patterson initiative limits use of fertilizers that choke oxygen out of waterways
Feb.11, 2009
Clean-water infrastructure investments a top priority in 2009
Feb. 9, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Gauging health of the Sound
Feb. 9, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Coho, chinook in 'dramatic' decline
But pink salmon survival rising in B.C.
Feb. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater isn't just a big-city problem
State board rules small jurisdictions need to start curbing polluted runoff
Jan. 15, 2009
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Fighting for Puget Sound's future
Jan. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Group uses lawsuits to help clean up Sound
Citizens take aggressive stand against pollution
Nov.18, 2008
Brightwater tunnel boring machine sees the light, marking major project milestone
Nov.17, 2008
External articles, KIRO 7 News
Puget Sound in Peril:
-Numbers Tell Vastness, Impact Of Puget Sound
-Experts Fear Puget Sound Orcas' Extinction
-Rainwater Turns To Noxious Soup, Flows To Sound
-Derelict Fishing Nets Kill Sea Life, Clog Sound
-Lack Of Funding Slows Research, Cleanup Of Sound
Nov. 7, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Draft plan released for Sound recovery
Nov. 6, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Draft plan to help rescue Puget Sound unveiled
Nov. 4, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Economic collapse puts salmon revival in jeopardy
Oct. 28, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: Troubled waters
Oct. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Long list of ideas to rescue the Sound
Leaders of newly re-launched campaign gather in Olympia
Oct. 11, 2008
External blog, Seattle P-I
Lehrer News Hour features Puget Sound's stormwater problem
Sept. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Filtration system would clean up polluted runoff
Project designed to protect Sound
Sept. 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Call for Sound protection focuses on land
Letter signed by 13 leading scientists
Sept. 12, 2008
Two, mile-long Brightwater outfall pipelines make successful journey to Puget Sound floor
June 11, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
Charting a new course toward a healthy Puget Sound
May 15, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
Restoring Puget Sound will require collective agreement
External report Seattle Times
Failing our Sound Series
May 2, 2008
King County supporting project to remove deadly derelict fishing gear from Puget Sound
April 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Scientists: Rescue plan for Sound falls short
New blueprint neglects stormwater, critics say
March 31, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
How Brightwater soared to $1.8 billion - and why you're paying more
March 28, 2008
Employees respond to overflow at West Point Treatment Plant
March 26, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
How to make city's shoreline friendlier to sea life?
Nooks and crannies help baby salmon and crabs hide out
March 18, 2008
Your idea for on-site spill 'first aid' response could result in a $10,000 grant from King County
Environmental Indicators for Marine Habitat in King County, WA
Feb. 26, 2008
King County successfully completes environmental cleanup project in Elliott Bay
Feb. 17, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater runoff ranked No. 1 Puget Sound pollution problem
Feb. 12, 2008
Infrastructure investments, environmental improvements top clean-water agency priorities in 2008
Feb. 8, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
If you love Puget Sound, you'll help clean it up
Feb. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Bill aimed at protecting Sound from chemicals
Feb. 4, 2008
Brief closure at King County's Dockton Park docks as state works to eradicate invasive marine species
Jan. 22, 2008
Proposed statewide medicine take-back bill would protect people and environment
Successful pilot take-back project helps frame state legislation
Jan. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Finally, a safe, environmental way to get rid of old medicine
Jan. 20, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Port moves slowly on cruise sludge
No decision yet on truck offloading
Jan. 16, 2008
State grant through Puget Sound Initiative helps King County businesses eliminate pollution
Jan. 11, 2008
External article, Seattle PI
Debris another culprit harming marine life in Puget Sound
Lost fishing gear, creosote pilings add to dangers
Jan. 11, 2008
King County water quality protection gets $3.3 million boost from state Ecology grants
Jan. 11, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Seattle's shoreline gets cleaned up
Jan. 8, 2008
Sims shares King County's plans to support Puget Sound Partnership
Dec. 21, 2007
External article, Seattle PI
Sound recovery effort gets $24 million
Most of the federal money to go to EPA
Dec. 17, 2007
News release, Puget Sound Partnership
Regional leaders select Sims to chair Puget Sound Partnership board
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
No Duwamish debacle in Elliott Bay
Work on removal of toxic materials going well
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Worst contamination from Harbor Island Superfund site will go to landfill
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Hylebos oil spill happened during fuel transfer
Dec. 3, 2007
Seattle P-I Editorial Board
Puget Sound: Decleansing rain
Nov. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Runoff called top pollutant in the Sound
Findings prove what many suspected, and may change priorities in cleanup
Nov. 20, 2007
Contaminated Elliott Bay sediment clean-up begins
Oct. 10, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Orcas so full of pollutants, it's enough to sicken them
Oct. 7, 2007
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Cruise Ships: Showcasing sludge
Sept. 14, 2007
Explore career opportunities at King County’s wastewater utility
Sept. 12, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle P-I
Port Of Seattle: Praise a good call
Seattle in new sea level study (external pdf)
Sept. 8, 2007
Global warming guidebook announced
Sept. 6, 2007
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Cleanup planned for contaminated area on Elliott Bay
July 30, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle Times
A vital, adaptable Sound
July 26, 2007
Get 'wild' on the beach - Aug. 11 ecology walk at West Point
July 26, 2007
External News, Seattle P-I
Report: Rising sea-levels will harm NW habitat
July 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Ferries could be used to give Puget Sound waters a daily checkup
July 11, 2007
Wastewater treatment utility earns prestigious national awards for environmental protection
July 2, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
State committed to saving the Sound
June 21, 2007
Public gets two extra weeks to review, comment on King County’s proposed shoreline management rules
Jun. 1, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Group gets muddy to save Sound
May 31, 2007
Your idea to protect Puget Sound could win $55,000 from King County
May 30, 2007
Draft rules to protect King County shorelines available for review at public meetings, June 5, 6, 7
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Gregoire signs measure intended to help restore 'sick' Puget Sound
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Ruckelshaus named to lead Puget Sound cleanup
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Puget Sound steelhead declared "threatened"
May 7, 2007
Executive Sims' statement on steelhead listing
Apr. 13, 2007
Sims honors Rep. Norm Dicks, 13 others with Green Globe Awards
Representative Dicks has made protecting Puget Sound a top priority, including restoration of its salmon runs.
Apr. 10, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Rotting sea lettuce a foul sign of Sound pollution
Feb. 9, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Cruise ship waste: All ashore?
Port urged to consider treating it for farms
Feb. 9, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Cruise lines' dumping subject of long debate
Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort
Jan. 20, 2007
Sewer workers quickly stop overflow at Vashon Island Treatment Plant
Jan. 18, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Pace, style of growth endanger Puget Sound
Humans also in peril, action team report says
Jan. 17, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Seattle trying to woo salmon back downtown with park's seawall makeover
Jan. 17, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Puget Sound cleanup sees successes, but problems remain
Jan. 16, 2007
Shoreline management review launched in King County
Dec. 15, 2006
King County wastewater facilities resuming normal operation after severe storms, flooding
Dec. 13, 2006
External Link, Seattle Times
Puget Sound plan: $12 billion over 13 years
Dec. 11, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
Region keen to help Sound, poll finds
Oct. 27, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
New alert on eating local salmon
State warns to limit meals of Puget Sound chinook
Oct. 27, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
New Web site tracks ecosystem's health
Project monitors Puget Sound and Canada's Georgia Basin
Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Low-impact methods have high impact on ecosystems
Rain barrels, green roofs play a key role in saving orcas
Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Toxic stormwater is one of the Sound's biggest threats
Knowledge goes only so far in controlling polluted runoff
Oct 10, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
A rising tide of chemicals and sewage
Modern chemical is now found at the top of the food chain
Oct. 9, 2006
Investing in the "infrastructure of our future"
Sims proposes upgrades, repairs to roads, wastewater and solid waste systems
Aug. 11, 2006
All of King County closed to shellfish harvesting
Life-threatening marine biotoxins found in north and south county
Aug. 7, 2006
King County stewardship grants help local groups protect, strengthen natural resources
July 21, 2006
Sims and Nickels share national environmental award
July 10, 2006
External Link, Seattle Times
Puget Sound health isn't as good as you think, report says
July 11, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
Allow public to help Sound, report urges
April 6, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound a toxic stew, scientists say
March 30, 2006
External Link, Seattle Times
Feds want to protect steelhead
March. 15, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
A big push to clean up Sound
$80 million goal would start with new parks
March 11, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
Nation lends a hand in Sound cleanup
Nov. 23, 2005
External Commentary, Seattle P-I
Salmon recovery relies on Sound health
Oct. 27, 2005
King County praised as national leader in addressing climate change
Oct. 26, 2005
Sims outlines efforts to reduce emissions, prepare for global warming
October 18, 2005
External Article, Seattle P-I
Sound Warning: Scientists say the region is already feeling climate change
October 18, 2005
External Article, Seattle Times
Climate change means big changes in Puget Sound
Oct. 6, 2005
Sims calls for Sound restoration
Oct.3, 2005
External Link, Seattle P-I
Energy bill triggers oil-spill fears in Puget Sound
Sept. 12, 2005
External Link, Seattle P-I
Public beach areas are few and far between
August 18, 2005
King County helps fund Vashon Island oyster restoration projects
Aug.16, 2005
External Link, Seattle P-I
Cars replacing industry as Sound's worst foe
July 24, 2004
External link: Seattle P-I Opinion
Our Puget Sound: Essential legacy
July 24, 2005
External Link, Seattle Times
How clean is your beach?
July 19, 2005
Sims applauds Governor's announcement and pledges King County's commitment to recover Puget Sound
July 7, 2005
New facilities to control overflows
July 7, 2005
Beach Naturalists help others 'sea' beach critters in a new way
Jan. 19, 2004
External Link, Seattle P-I
State of Puget Sound troubling
Development continues to overtake cleanup efforts, report finds
» Critical Areas Ordinances
Dec. 4, 2004
External Link, Seattle P-I
EPA mulls 'sewage blending'
Oct. 25, 2004
Sewer workers quickly stop overflow caused by power outage
Oct. 18, 2004
Public workshop set today on Dalco Passage oil spill
Oct. 15, 2004
Sims and Constantine Express Concern Over Oiled Beaches on Maury and Vashon Islands
Sept. 22, 2004
New marine nearshore study affirms salmon reliance on entire ecosystem
Jul. 28, 2004
Beach Naturalist season closing out with extra low tides
Measuring for Results
Natural Resources and Parks Second Annual Performance Measures Report.
Apr. 21, 2004
Brightwater project earns international award for public participation process
Apr. 21, 2004
External Link, Seattle P-I
Immediate measures needed to save oceans
Oct. 8, 2003
External link - Seattle Times
Tacoma bay's cleanup closer to conclusion
June 5, 2003
External Link, Seattle P-I
'America's oceans are in crisis,' says new report
Pew study urges swift action to protect 4.5 million square miles
May. 14, 2003
Beach Naturalists gear up for fifth season protecting area beaches
Dec. 10, 2002
Public comment sought on draft land use updates
Nov. 18, 2002
(External Link, Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Our Troubled Sound
October 2, 2002
Demolition of huge sewer outfall at Myrtle Edwards Park
September 3, 2002
(External Link, Tacoma News Tribune)
Eelgrass vanishing from Sound
July 10, 2002
Beach Naturalists educating record number of beach-goers as another low-tide weekend approaches
Puget Sound's Health, 2002
Status report on ecosystem health in Puget Sound including indicator data provided by King County.
Golden Gardens Seining Pictures
Seattle P-I features habitat work by the Water & Land Resources Division.
October 25, 2000
High Technology helping scientists understand Puget Sound
