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Brightwater Grand Opening – Activities Just for Kids!
September 20, 2011
Celebrate the grand opening of Brightwater this Saturday with tons of fun, family-friendly and FREE activities that highlight the environmental mission of your clean-water utility! Keep an eye out for… Johnnie Olivan of Rejuiced Bikes in Portland creates new multi-purpose bike creations from recycled bikes and parts. Take a ride on his very own creation […]
Energized by savings at Brightwater
September 16, 2011
Brightwater’s advanced treatment technology is great news for Puget Sound and water quality. However, it requires a lot of energy to operate. To control both costs and kilowatt hours, we worked with our Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) partners to find ways to conserve energy while still meeting our superior clean-water standards. Our efforts […]
Election day is here!
August 16, 2011
It’s a beautiful day to vote in King County. It’s also the last day to vote. Ballots for the 2011 Primary Election should be postmarked today or placed in one of eleven ballot drop boxes before 8 p.m. tonight. Voters can download a customized voters guide, track their ballot progress or download “i voted” stickers to show your […]
Walking in the Shoes of a County Employee at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office
August 11, 2011
Over the past two years, I have learned and experienced a lot of new things in my role as Executive. But it’s safe to say that during my visit to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, I was exposed to sights that few people will ever experience. And for good reason: this critical work with, and […]
King County leaders work to shape health reform locally
August 5, 2011
On July 28, King County Executive Dow Constantine gathered local health and human services leaders to advance the work of shaping health reform implementation in King County. Health reform will have a big impact on King County’s residents, communities and economy. In 2014, approximately 65,000 to 95,000 uninsured people in King County will become eligible […]
Community celebrates opening of Zephyr Apartments
August 1, 2011
Seola Gardens phase one project completed; construction underway for new senior housing King County Executive Dow Constantine joined the King County Housing Authority, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott and the White Center community in celebrating the completion of the first phase of housing for Seola Gardens. A ribbon cutting for Zephyr Apartments, 25 units of […]
Dig it! Tunneling for Brightwater is almost complete
July 18, 2011
Contractor Jay Dee Coluccio, or JDC, is almost finished with the final two miles of tunnel for the Brightwater Treatment System project. JDC expects to finish the tunnel about 16 months ahead of the original contractor’s estimated completion date and is doing the work for millions of dollars less. Back in February 2010, King County […]
Low-flying helicopter mapping local radiation levels in Puget Sound
July 11, 2011
A low-flying helicopter will gather radiological readings around Puget Sound from July 11-28. The helicopter will fly a grid pattern at an altitude of about 300 feet to collect data. The flyovers will start in Seattle and Bellevue before moving to other areas of King and Pierce Counties, including Tacoma. Mapping the normal amounts and […]
Today is National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2011
As part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Public Health Seattle & King County is reminding all King County residents between the ages of 13 and 64 to get an HIV test at least once as part of their routine primary care. While your provider checks your blood for high cholesterol and high […]
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