Martin Luther King Jr. Way South (State Route 900) in Tukwila is going under the knife while crews rebuild a settling section of the highway this weekend.
Aviation teams from across the nation joined forces June 7-10 in Olympia to participate in “Cascadia Rising” – a disaster response exercise in preparation for a major earthquake to hit the Pacific Northwest. The exercise scenario included a magnitude 9.0 earthquake rupturing the 800-mile Cascadia Subduction Zone fault line, followed by aftershocks and tsunamis.
Today Metropolitan King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and the King County Council recognized businessman Ron Crockett for saving thoroughbred racing in western Washington and for his generous philanthropy over the years.
As the school year comes to a close, the Washington State Invasive Species Council is asking teachers and parents not to release classroom pets, insects, fish or aquarium plants into the wild.
There is still time to add your business to the King County Solid Waste Division’s annual “Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling” list.
A new scratch on the bumper or avoiding activities that require leaving home are often the first signs that families should talk with their aging parents about driving. Unfortunately, those conversations are not happening enough.
Puget Sound beaches from Three Tree Point south to the Pierce County line are closed for shellfish harvesting due to detection of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison (DSP). Health officials remind harvesters to always check to see if a beach is approved and open for recreational harvest before collecting shellfish.
This month, the King County Green Schools Program is honoring 70 schools for their conservation achievements.
By MultiCare Health System
By Heidi Sanders
The Maple Valley Days Festival in the Park kicks off today and continues through Saturday and Sunday at Lake Wilderness Park.
The June 2 Black Diamond City Council meeting started rough and derailed entirely when one council member was asked to leave and another two followed.
A resident of the Greater Maple Valley area is being recognized for vast contributions to the region. Dick Peacock has been an example of public service during his 15 years as a member of the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) board and nearly 30 years of advocating for the Maple Valley Historical Society.
Although we have not hit the hottest and driest months of the year, we are already beginning to see signs of what is to come with brush fires springing up on both sides of the Cascades.
With wildfire season already underway, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reminds outdoor recreationists that fireworks are prohibited year-round on all 33 WDFW wildlife areas and 700-plus water access sites.
Drivers should plan a strategy now for weekend work on a project to rehabilitate southbound Interstate 5 south of Seattle. One month from today drivers will see the first of five weekend lane reductions on southbound I-5, with sections reduced to two lanes from10 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays each weekend.
Higher education officials today announced two new agreements aimed at giving future community and technical college transfer students a jump start on bachelor’s degrees in computer science or music.
Aviation enthusiasts in Washington state have reason to celebrate: for the fourth year in a row, Gov. Jay Inslee has named June as General Aviation Appreciation Month.
High temperature conditions can create problems for anyone, especially the elderly, the young, and the unprepared.
Evening and overnight drivers on State Route 900 in Tukwila will need to plan ahead as a single direction of the highway is closed nightly June 6-13 for concrete panel replacement.
