Over the past two years, the state and federal governments have spent nearly $240 million on programs designed to provide students with healthier options at…
Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy joined King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer’s August “Good Eggs” breakfast at Phoenix Rising Café in Auburn. The Auditor’s Office…
Today by a unanimous vote the King County Council passed legislation that allows King County to directly access approximately $100 million in funding for affordable…
Today Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy signed a statewide standing order for naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The standing…
As college students prepare to move into dormitories or off-campus housing for the upcoming school year, they should ensure their living space is a fire-safe…
The Council will continue to debate (and possibly act on) how best to prioritize funding from the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) – a roughly $318 million…
The Council will consider legislation sponsored by Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles that would waive enforcement of Metro transit fares when Metro activates its Emergency Snow Network…
School is back in session, which means the familiar big yellow buses are hitting the roads. Each year, the Washington State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement…
The Budget and Fiscal Management Committee, chaired by Councilmember Claudia Balducci is set to act tomorrow on legislation authorizing the county to access $63 million in…
Leaders from the King County Flood Control District, King County, and the City of Kent joined together to break ground on construction for the Lower…
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct a statewide “Slow Down, Move Over” emphasis from August 23, 2019 through August 25, 2019. The purpose is…
Executive Constantine has appointed former Seattle police chief John Diaz to serve as Director of the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Diaz has served…
Celebrate with Auburn Symphony as they launch their 2019-20 Season, introduce their new Concertmaster Emilie Choi, and begin their Annual Wine Sale. The event takes…
King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced investments of over $20.6 million to senior centers across the region that will offer a wide range of…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Issaquah, 8-CD) has passed the six-month milestone serving the people of Washington’s Eighth District since being sworn in on January 3,…
“Since before the Viaduct closure and demolition earlier this year, our community planned together for the ‘Seattle Squeeze’ – several years of construction that makes…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement calling for the U.S. House of Representatives to open an impeachment inquiry: “Every week, I board a five…