Whether it’s a new skate park in Covington or a sports field renovation in Bothell, King County’s Youth Sports Facilities Grant Fund (YSFG) Program has helped build or renovate hundreds of public sports amenities at minimal taxpayer expense.
Looking for some fuzzy-faced love this Valentine’s weekend? Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) can help, join the RASKC for the “Love Changes Everything” pet adoption event, Feb. 13 and 14.
In a 3-2 vote by fellow commissioners, Dr. Paul Joos was replaced Monday night by Dr. Tamara Sleeter as president of the Public Hospital District No. 1 commission.
South King County student-members of the Latino/a Educational Achievement Project visited Olympia Friday and were formally recognized by the Washington State Senate in a resolution sponsored by Sen. Joe Fain.
On Tuesday, February 23, the King County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program will be hosting a fundraising event at The Maple Valley Bar and Grill.
We, the Executives of King and Snohomish counties, give our unqualified support to Lynn Peterson, the Washington State Director of Transportation.
4Culture, King County’s funding agency for arts and culture, is currently offering project grants to support the cultural activities in our region that make life so vibrant and interesting.
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a series of actions to confront homelessness and create additional affordable housing, building on the work he’s already done since declaring a state of emergency in November.
More than 100 scientists, natural resource managers, restoration professionals, outreach and education practitioners, nonprofit partners, and elected officials from Seattle and the surrounding area participated in the 2016 Salmon Summit, held today at the Mountaineers Program Center in Seattle.
An ordinance related to the operation and maintenance of the Harborview Medical Center, authorizing the King County executive and the president of the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees to execute a hospital services agreement with the regents of the University of Washington and adopting the mission statement and admission policy for the Harborview Medical Center.
House Bill 1646, Amending and enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act. Passed the House on February 3, 2016 by a vote of 56-41.
At least 1,300 Washington borrowers eligible to receive up to $1,400 in cash payments
UW to analyze results as eight transit agencies partner together to reduce collisions with pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles
Discussions at the 2016 Salmon Summit focus on how to increase chinook salmon populations in Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish and the Cedar River
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the 2016 MTR Western Sports Star of the Year Award ceremony, former Covington resident Katie Collier will be honored with the Wayne Gittinger Inspirational Youth Award.
The Metropolitan King County Council accepted a report that outlined a plan for the County to continue providing financial support to the King County Fair, recognized as the oldest county fair west of the Mississippi.
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange announced that more than 200,000 Washingtonians selected a Qualified Health Plan through Washington Healthplanfinder by the close of open enrollment on Jan. 31. The number of plans selected is nearly 25 percent higher than those selected in open enrollment last year, with approximately 39,000 more customers signed up for coverage this year than in 2015.
Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives believe that the suspects involved in a shooting on state Route 167 on January 25 were driving a late 1990’s to early 2000 Mercedes passenger car.
Some people came to find out what resources were available in the county. Other came to help a family member, or two, or three. But everyone who went to Pierce County’s presentation on hoarding came away learning how vast the mental disorder can be, and that they were not alone.
On Jan. 26 officers were called to reports of a daughter being aggressive toward her mom. According to the police report, it was because the daughter did not want to go to court.
