March 1, 2000
Dr. Richard Harruff appointed King County Medical Examiner
Dr. Alonzo Plough, Director of Public Health - Seattle & King County, has named Dr. Richard Harruff as King County's Chief Medical Examiner effective immediately.
March 1, 2000
Tobacco education is working in Carnation
Only 11% of retailers in Carnation sold tobacco to minors, according to results from a sting operation conducted by Public Health-Seattle & King County and Washington State Liquor Control Board.
Feb. 29, 2000
Sims unveils County land use plan
King County Executive Ron Sims today unveiled the region’s blueprint for growth with the updated 2000 comprehensive land use plan.
Feb. 28, 2000
HIV/AIDS Planning Council launches open process for care planning
Approximately $5 million in federal, state, and local funds will be entrusted to Seattle's HIV/AIDS Planning Council to fund HIV/AIDS care services for low-income residents of King County for the 2001 contract year.
Feb. 25, 2000
King County grants now available for local water projects
King County announced today that applications for WaterWorks grants are being accepted through the end of March.
Feb. 25, 2000
Citizens needed to serve as poll workers for Presidential Primary
King County is in need of poll workers for the Presidential Primary next Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000.
Feb. 25, 2000
East Lake Sammamish Trail neighbors and future users sought by King County for input
King County is taking a major step in the comprehensive public process on the East Lake Sammamish Trail project.
Feb. 25, 2000
King County poll results
Over the past week the following informal, unscientific poll has been running on the King County Executive's home page:
TRANS-LAKE FERRIES — Do you support or oppose the proposed cross-Lake Washington commuter ferry service currently being considered by Sound Transit?
Feb. 23, 2000
King County’s first Shop & Ride lot is on Vashon Island
The Vashon Market will be the first site for the King County Department of Transportation’s new Shop & Ride program, King County Executive Ron Sims announced today.
Feb. 23, 2000
King County Council gets ‘wired’
Access in an instant. A new Internet website unveiled today by Metropolitan King County Councilmembers will do just that, by allowing citizens to hear council and committee meetings live from their home or business computers.
Feb. 23, 2000
Medical Examiner's statement
The King County Medical Examiner's Office has completed the investigation into the deaths of three adult Asian males found dead in a cargo container at Pier 18, Seattle, King County, Washington.
Feb. 23, 2000
Evergreen Healthcare recognizes Public Health for community service
Evergreen Healthcare awarded a 1999 Community Service Award to Public Health - Seattle & King County at a ceremony last night for "having a profound impact on enhancing the health of the Eastside community."
Feb. 22, 2000
Team formed to locate new wastewater plant
King County is a step closer to finding a location for a new sewage treatment plant to meet the needs of our growing population.
Feb. 22, 2000
Council approves measure preserving rural lands
King County rural open space will be better protected under a measure passed today by the Metropolitan King County Council. The measure allows for developers to construct larger buildings in urban areas in exchange for not building in rural areas.
Feb. 22, 2000
Council moves to curb visual pollution of cell antennas
The Metropolitan King County Council today finalized a measure, sponsored by David Irons and Cynthia Sullivan, that should minimize the proliferation of cellular antennas and towers in unincorporated King County.
Feb. 22, 2000
King County Executive Ron Sims Calls for a complete census count in Latino Community
Media advisory. King County Executive Ron Sims tomorrow will join the Latino Community for a Census 2000 Kick-Off at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23rd at the King County Labor Temple, 2800 First Ave., Seattle.
Feb. 22, 2000
County development credits “bank” approved
King County Executive Ron Sims today applauded the County Council’s approval of Sims’ ordinance establishing operating procedures for the $1.5 million King County Transfer of Development Credit (TDC) “bank.”
Feb. 22, 2000
Public Health selected to receive award for service to Eastside communities
Public Health - Seattle & King County has been selected by Evergreen Healthcare to receive a 1999 Community Service Award for "having a profound impact on enhancing the health of the Eastside community".
Feb. 19, 2000
King County receives $4.5 million Youth Opportunity Grant
The Seattle-King County Private Industry Council has been awarded one of approximately thirty Youth Opportunity Grants by the US Department of Labor.
Feb. 18, 2000
King County launches stairway replacement project at Vashon Heights Park-and-Ride lot
The King County Road Services Division will begin a project to replace the deteriorating stairway linking the Vashon Heights Park-and-Ride Lot with
the Vashon Ferry Terminal the week of March 6th.
Feb. 18, 2000
King County poll results
Over the past week the following informal, unscientific poll has been running on the King County Executive's home page: HOV LANES —
What do you think about the recent proposal to open some of our region's HOV lanes during non-peak hours?
Feb. 18, 2000
County to pay baseball bonds early: Action will save taxpayers millions
King County Executive Ron Sims next week will transmit an ordinance asking the King County Council to authorize early pay off of a portion of the bonds issued to finance the construction of Safeco Field.
Feb. 17, 2000
Pet Partnership 2000 Licensing Promotions
The following promotions are being offered with the purchase of any NEW* King
County Pet License beginning Feb. 14, 2000 and continuing until Dec. 31, 2000.
Feb. 17, 2000
Pullen calls for repeal of new drainage fees in rural areas
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Kent Pullen today introduced two pieces of legislation that would repeal new surface water drainage fees in rural King County.
Feb. 16, 2000
King County takes recycling into the manufacturers' process
King County is launching a new program to encourage regional manufacturers to incorporate more recycled materials into their products.
Feb. 16, 2000
Sales increase at local farmers markets
Sales are up at farmers markets in metropolitan King County. Locally grown vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers were among the farm-fresh bounty that attracted a growing number of customers to King County farmers markets last year.
Feb. 16, 2000
Sims honors 40-year veteran as 1999 Operator of the Year; proclaims Terry Christoe Day
King County Executive Ron Sims today joined Metro in honoring Terry Christoe, the 1999 Operator of the Year.
Feb. 16, 2000
Citizens and Sheriff's Office employees honored at awards ceremony
An awards ceremony was held Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the King County Courthouse to honor several citizens and a number of King County Sheriff's Office employees.
Feb. 16, 2000
Vashon traffic advisory
A section of Vashon Highway about a quarter mile south of Southwest Bank
Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic during non-commute hours on Thursday,
Feb. 24th and Friday, Feb. 25th so crews can trim several trees on the
east side of the road.
Feb. 15, 2000
Sims releases results of Homeless Child Care Needs Assessment
King County Executive Ron Sims today released the “Homeless Child Care Needs Assessment,” a report that shares the experiences of a diverse group of homeless parents as they struggled to find and maintain quality homeless child care services in King County.
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