King County officials are seeking to acquire and preserve the former Cedar River Asphalt Plant site for public use, with the County and Flood Control District having identified $5 million in strategic acquisition funds and Lakeside Industries being open to working towards a mutually beneficial acquisition.
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Braddock Honors King County’s Top Small Businesses In 2025 Awards
King County Executive Shannon Braddock has announced the winners of the 2025 Executive’s Small Business Awards, recognizing outstanding local enterprises for their innovation, job creation, and community impact.
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Eastbound I-90 Closures Begin Sept. 18 For Bridge Repairs
Drivers on eastbound I-90 between Seattle and Bellevue should prepare for significant delays from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5 due to a 16-day repair project on the I-90 East Channel Bridge, which will reduce lanes and close multiple on-ramps around the clock.
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Balducci Proposes Urgent Reforms After Damning DCHS Audit
Councilmember Claudia Balducci is calling for immediate and sweeping reforms to restore public trust and strengthen oversight of the county’s grantmaking system, following a damning audit that exposed systemic failures in the King County Department of Community and Human Services.
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Budget Shortfall Threatens Seattle Rail Projects, Leaders Seek Solutions
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and regional leaders are calling for urgent action to address Sound Transit’s multibillion-dollar shortfall threatening light rail expansion projects in West Seattle and Ballard, citing inflation, rising interest rates, and other factors as drivers.
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Federal Way Link Light Rail Set To Open Dec. 6
Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension, adding three new stations and cutting travel time to Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, will open on December 6th, providing South King County residents with a faster, traffic-free commute.
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Audit Reveals Oversight Failures In County Human Services Grants
A King County audit has revealed potential fraud, payments to unapproved subcontractors, and millions of dollars in taxpayer funds at risk due to lapses in financial oversight at the Department of Community and Human Services.
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King County Expands Mobile Crisis Teams For Youth
King County has expanded its youth mobile crisis response, adding seven new teams to support children and teens facing mental health and substance use emergencies, with nine teams now available 24/7.
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Seattle, King County To Partner On New Crisis Care Facility
King County is moving forward with plans to open a second regional Crisis Care Center in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, following a letter of conditional support from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and a proposal submitted by King County Executive Shannon Braddock to the County Council.
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King County Restores Deputy Staffing In North And Southeast Precincts
The King County Sheriff’s Office has restored minimum deputy staffing levels in unincorporated King County, thanks to $845,000 in supplemental funding approved by the King County Council.
