July 27
King County cooling centers openIn response to the Excessive Heat Warning and Air Stagnation Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, several cooling centers have been designated in King County.
July 8
Red River flood responders share lessons learned with King CountyKing County is hosting a delegation of emergency officials from Fargo, North Dakota, who are sharing lessons learned from their response to the historic flooding of the Red River last winter with local emergency managers and elected leaders. Effective communication, collaboration between jurisdictions, early preparation and mobilization of thousands of volunteers were key elements of the Red River Flood response according to members of the delegation visiting King County this week.
June 23
Engineers continue caution at Howard Hanson DamThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has been in the midst of testing during its traditional summertime conservation pool raise. The pool reached an elevation last week of 1,169.2 feet and engineers saw renewed reasons to believe that the abutment is still weakened. Seattle District Commander, Col. Anthony O. Wright, wants the downstream community residents to know that the risk for higher flood levels is significantly increased compared to what they are typically used to, until such time as the issues with the dam’s right abutment can be resolved.
Jan. 10
Damage assessment and debris removal beginKing County Executive Ron Sims today visited parts of the county that have been among the hardest hit by recent record floods. In Snoqualmie, Executive Sims and Mayor Matt Larson worked side-by-side with Snoqualmie residents unloading flood-damaged debris from their vehicles.
