Closures: Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25-27, many county offices will be closed and staff will be on unpaid furlough and on Thanksgiving holiday. (See links for exceptions, such as courts and Public Defender.)
King County Wastemobile wants your hazardous waste King County residents can safely dispose of all household hazardous waste by bringing it to the three-day Wastemobile event in Covington on Feb. 17-19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Feb. 10
King County to replace aging Lincoln Park sewer line February 2006 - King County will start a four-month construction project this weekend to replace more than a mile of sewer line that runs through West Seattle's Lincoln Park.
Feb. 9
King County offers volunteer opportunities on trail, environmental restoration projects February 2006 - Interested in helping to protect local environmental resources, but not sure how to get involved? Beginning now and continuing through June, the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) offers various opportunities for citizens to participate in environmental preservation and restoration projects.
Fast action by King County wastewater crew stops Lincoln Park sewer line leak King County contractors and staff moved quickly to stop a sewer line leak in West Seattle's Lincoln Park shortly after it was discovered early Saturday morning. The leak occurred about a half-mile from King County's Barton Street Pump Station north of the Fauntleroy ferry dock.
Sims to encourage more marketing connections between farmers, restaurants at Seattle event Feb. 2006 -- keynote speaker at the first annual Seattle Farmer-Chef Connection
event, set Monday at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle,
Sims is expected to affirm his commitment to preserving and strengthening
the rural way of life in King County and outline how the farmer-chef
connection is a critical element to making that happen.