Public comment sought on King County budget and policy priorities

King County residents are invited to share their thoughts to help the county create a strategic plan that consolidates the strategic plans of departments and agencies. King County will collect residents’ ideas and opinions this summer through surveys, public meetings and online feedback. Learn more....

$78 million in federal stimulus grants for King County

Hundreds of local and regional jobs will be created or continued in King County as a result of federal stimulus grant money coming to the county. A new report from King County Executive Kurt Triplett outlines 39 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funding grants King County applied for earlier this year. So far, the county has received $78,590,916 in grant funds for King County programs or projects. Decisions are pending on another $77,826,336 in funding for the county. Learn more....

Support local farmers by shopping at King County Farmers Markets

Farmers Market flowers Help support a sustainable regional food system that helps small family farms stay in business; protects land from development, and provides all of us with fresh, local food. Farmers Markets have a wide selection of foods and hand crafted items, including: fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, cheeses, milk, jams and jellies, wines and sauces, breads, seafood, and plants and flowers. In King County, 39 different markets are available this summer, find one nearby!

Lifeboat funding to end for many services facing elimination

New stop-gap measures will save some public health, criminal justice and human services

Several King County programs could receive a six month funding reprieve under a supplemental budget proposal transmitted to the County Council by King County Executive Kurt Triplett. The additional funding would be used for pandemic flu-related health services, unfunded mandates, some homeless services and a two-month reprieve for the Evergreen Pool in White Center. Read more…

Executive Triplett on KUOW

Executive Triplett talks about county services, budget, jails and taxes. Listen online.

Stimulus funds create new summer youth employment program for low-income teens in King County

Teens in King County have new work options this summer thanks to federal stimulus funds for the King County Work Training Program. From June through August, more than 500 teens will be hired for jobs in new emerging fields of employment which will provide job experience and a paycheck.

Partnership developing to preserve habitat, working forest in Raging River headwaters

A highly prized piece of working forest at the headwaters of the Raging River could be protected forever from development thanks to the leadership of the King County Conservation Futures Citizen Advisory Committee.