Drivers heading west across Lake Washington, including fans heading to Saturday night’s Sounders match, should plan ahead for construction and delays Friday, May 20 through Monday, May 23 as part of ongoing work to add around-the-clock HOV lanes to Interstate 90.
During this time of year many people want to burn outdoors. Here are the regulations and definitions when it comes to any type of outdoor burning:
After careful review, analysis and public input, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission announced today that, due to safety concerns, they will not increase speed limit on Interstate 90 in eastern Washington.
While a handful of King County’s 41 farmers markets are open year ‘round, most are seasonal, and the bulk of them open for business starting in May and June – with 13 farmers markets opening in May
King County Executive Dow Constantine today thanked the County Council for approving his implementation plan for the first strategy that will be funded Best Starts for Kids, a voter-approved levy he created to produce better outcomes in health and well-being
Teachers and members of the Kent Education Association are concerned the school district is not providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students.
Approval for implementation of Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative
May is Puget Sound Starts Here Month in Washington state, and local experts are offering a variety of tips that just about everyone can use to help prevent stormwater pollution.
Water taxi ridership reached records during the closure; Metro standby buses kept people moving
Town Hall to look at the many ways you can “be ready”
Warm air temperatures don’t translate to warm water temperatures. In fact, unseasonably warm weather will accelerate the typical Cascade Range spring snowmelt, and rivers will be running swift with icy cold runoff for weeks to come. Lakes and Puget Sound are also quite cold this time of year, and swimmers can suffer from cold-water shock after just a few minutes in the water.
The Metropolitan King County Council recognized and celebrated the storied history of men’s and women’s crew at the University of Washington. A history that stretches from Berlin to the Thames River to the Montlake Cut and encompasses national championships, victories at the Henley Royal Regatta and a legendary gold medal.
Thanks in large part to King County’s strong credit rating, the next sewer rate increase will be the lowest in 15 years under a proposal by King County Executive Dow Constantine.
Spring’s longer hours of daylight and improving weather means an increase in the number of people who are eager to get outside, and King County Parks is making progress on improving access and easing congestion at some of its most-popular backcountry trails.
King County Executive Dow Constantine is leading a new partnership that will help some of Seattle’s most vulnerable youth finish high school, earn a college degree and achieve their career goals.
King County’s first case of Zika infection was reported today by Public Health – Seattle & King County.
National Small Business Week celebrations kicked-off in the nation’s capital with more than 80 national award winners from across the country and U.S. territories convening to be awarded and recognized for their major accomplishments.
On Monday, the Metropolitan King County Council voted to approve 43 new ballot drop box locations including the Tahoma School District Central Services Center and the Covington Library.
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer released this statement after the Seattle City Council voted against the street vacation needed for the potential SODO sports arena:
A greater number of locations will now be available to voters in King County to drop off their ballots without a stamp. The Metropolitan King County Council approved a plan to increase ballot drop-off boxes throughout the County.
