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.
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Metro Expands Service With New Routes And More Frequency
King County Metro is launching a major service boost on August 30th, with expanded bus routes, more frequent trips, and improved connections to Sound Transit’s 2 Line light rail, providing more reliable and accessible regional travel options.
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Officials Issue Shellfish Harvesting Ban From Alki Beach To Dash Point
The Washington State Department of Health has closed several beaches in the Seattle area to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the presence of dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP).
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County Council Considers Proposal To Offset Public Safety Deficit
The King County Council is considering a proposal to implement a 0.1% sales tax to generate revenue to close a projected $160 million shortfall in the county’s General Fund for 2025-2026, which could help avoid deep cuts to public safety services.
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King County Receives Nearly $14 Million For Local Parks And Trails
King County communities will receive nearly $14 million in grants from the state’s Recreation and Conservation Funding Board to improve parks, build trails, and expand outdoor access, as part of a statewide $148 million grant package.
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Dunn Proposes Adding Commissioners To Address Backlog
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has proposed legislation to authorize up to three new court commissioner positions to address the backlog of eviction-related cases in King County Superior Court, which is contributing to the region’s affordable housing crisis.
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Two New Measles Cases Confirmed In King County
Two new measles cases have been confirmed in a King County household, bringing the total number of cases in Washington state residents this year to ten, and public health officials are advising those who visited the public locations visited by the individuals while infectious to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms.
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County’s New System Helps Prevent Untreated Wastewater Spills Into Puget Sound
King County’s West Point Treatment Plant has installed a new onsite battery system to prevent spills of untreated wastewater during power disruptions, and it has already proven successful in 78 power interruptions over the past year.
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Public Health Distributes Lockboxes To Promote Gun Safety
Public Health – Seattle & King County, in partnership with local organizations and municipalities, distributed free gun lockboxes to reduce the risk of accidental shootings and gun-related deaths on National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
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Zahilay Introduces Motion Opposing Cuts To Medicaid
King County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay has introduced a motion to oppose proposed federal Medicaid cuts that could strip healthcare from thousands and destabilize hospital systems, and has convened an expert panel to examine the local consequences.
