From fighting for the right to vote, to pay equity, to basic human rights, women of every race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background have and continue to make historic contributions to the growth and strength of King County, Washington State, our nation, and the global community. The Metropolitan King County Council last week recognized that history in proclaiming March Women’s History Month in King County.
Tens of thousands of people across Seattle and King County will soon benefit from better integration of Metro and Sound Transit service that connects more riders to expanded light-rail service.
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced his plan to prevent youth and family homelessness, which will be the first program funded by the Best Starts for Kids levy.
The 2nd annual Brain Symposium will be Thursday, March 17, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Mill Creek Middle School.
The first engine has been installed in a new Siemens Charger locomotive, moving the Washington State Department of Transportation one step closer to obtaining the state-of-the-art machines.
An innovative program just launched by King County is working to give incarcerated veterans some of the skills they need to thrive back in civilian life once leaving jail.
Learn which materials are accepted in curbside composting and recycling, and how to keep edible food from going to waste, with the King County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteer training in Kent.
Senate Bill 6194,: Concerning public schools that are not common schools (charter schools).
The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of storm systems will pass through the area bringing rain and wind through Tuesday.
Res No. 16-1080 – Authorizing an Agreement with Return Meds Chief Kiblinger
Spring your clocks ahead an hour when you wake up.
One of the earliest blooms of late winter into spring, nodding hellebore flowers are fragrant and long-lasting, adding splashes of color to a re-awakening garden, from pink and purple to yellow, white and black.
From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Tahoma High School, Vine Maple Place will be holding a fundraising event to raise money for the Family Hope Center.
The King Conservation District has scheduled a fencing workshop at 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 22. Fencing expert Warick Bryant of Kiwi Fencing will talk about about fencing choices for horses and livestock and how to build them.
Potholes form when moisture collects in small holes and cracks in the road surface. As temperatures rise and fall, the moisture expands and contracts due to freezing and thawing. This breaks up the pavement and, combined with the weight of passing cars, eventually results in a pothole.
About 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while behind the wheel within the past month, according to latest research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These unsafe behaviors include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat belt.
It’s almost March 14. You know what that means: Pi Day, as in 3/14, or 3.14159265359 and so on.
This Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m. is Daylight Saving Time.
Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour prior to going to bed so you wake up to the correct time.
Starting this fall, area high school students must have received their two doses of chickenpox vaccine before they start classes.
Maple Valley residents will have the chance to vote for a park bond measure on the April 26 special election ballot.
