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2002
Archived News Releases

Date
11-22-02 Speak up at public hearings on draft impact statement for Brightwater wastewater system
11-20-02 Most roads now open after flooding
11-20-02 King County advances transfer agreements for parks and pools
11-20-02 People say, Marymoor is a great place to play
11-20-02 6 a.m. - Flood waters receding on Snoqualmie River
11-19-02 6 p.m. - Phase Three Flood Alert issued for Snoqualmie River
11-19-02 12:20 p.m. - Tolt River crests, Snoqualmie River continues to rise
11-19-02 7:30 a.m. - First flood of season in East King County
11-18-02 King County takes lead helping Postal Service increase donations of undelivered items
11-15-02 Algona Transfer Station Reopens Nov. 18, 2002
11-15-02 King County hosts third community meeting on improvements planned for First Northeast Solid Waste Transfer Station in Shoreline
11-13-02 Down-home King County Fair wins three first-place awards
11-13-02 Sims praises Council passage of parks plan
11-12-02 Council Adopts New Entrepreneurial Blueprint for King County Parks
11-08-02 King County seeking comments on environmental review of proposed reclaimed water facility in Sammamish Valley
11-08-02 Mercer Island sewer overflow has little environmental impact
11-08-02 Comment on proposed design for upgraded Vashon Treatment Plant
11-08-02 Deadline approaching to submit public-private ventures for King County parks and pools
11-08-02 King County's Flood Warning Center ready for flood season
11-08-02 Levee repairs, floodplain mapping and capital projects highlight King County's efforts to prepare for winter's rising waters
11-08-02 Agencies gear up for 'Taking Winter by Storm'
11-07-02 County crew works quickly to halt pump station overflow
11-07-02 Media Advisory: Last chance to view salmon in the Cedar River!
11-05-02 Sewer construction to close Dexter Avenue North intermittently at night
11-05-02 Public urged to comment on draft impact statement for Brightwater wastewater system
11-04-02 King County to transfer South Central Pool to City of Tukwila
11-01-02 Learn low maintenance landscaping, salvage native plants
11-01-02 Volunteers needed to help fish and wildlife
11-01-02 Seasonal closure of parks begins today
10-30-02 Watch salmon as you help restore habitat
10-30-02 Don't miss chance to watch, learn about Cedar River salmon
10-29-02 Innovative community teaching garden breaks ground
10-29-02 King County Parks Update
10-28-02 Industry survey demonstrates economic importance of recycling
10-25-02 Time to prepare for flood season
10-25-02 King County Parks Update
10-24-02 Music at Marymoor: Sims announces new concert series
10-24-02 Sims announces new vision for Marymoor Park
10-23-02 King County announces water quality and habitat grant recipients
10-22-02 New water conservation program creates a washer-load of savings for King County residents, environment
10-21-02 Media Advisory: Local leaders come clean at King County
Housing Authority Facility
10-18-02 Kids, ghosts and goblins invited to Halloween carnival
10-14-02 Company that recovers area trees to make fine furniture and cabinets joins King County's LinkUp program
10-11-02 King County, neighborhood group to dedicate fish ladder
10-11-02 Youth present their recommendations for community improvement
10-11-02 Cedar River Salmon Journey to make a splash beginning October 19
10-10-02 Media Advisory: Public meeting on Cedar Hills Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project
scheduled October 16
10-10-02 Partnership creates unique legacy near Redmond for recreation, and the environment
10-10-02 New King County committees strive to protect region's groundwater
10-08-02 King County Parks exploring ways to create more happy campers
10-07-02 Where does water go when you flush or brush?
Open houses scheduled at King County treatment plants
10-07-02 King County demonstrates waste prevention, recycling pay off
10-07-02 King County welcomes support from new parks foundation
10-04-02 Salmon, salmon-watchers expected to return en masse to Cedar River
10-04-02 Kids around the nation celebrate afterschool activities
10-4-02 King County Parks update
10-03-02 King County seeks volunteers to plant alongside Snoqualmie River
10-03-02 Ideas Wanted: King County seeks new public-private ventures for parks and pools
10-02-02 Demolition of huge sewer outfall at Myrtle Edwards Park
10-02-02 W. G. Clark Construction, newest member of Construction Works, is recognized for environmental leadership
09-27-02 Autumn signals return of volunteers to Sammamish ReLeaf
09-26-02 Media and Traffic Advisory: Construction projects to temporarily close parts of Elliott Avenue West, Roy Street in Seattle
09-25-02 Learn more about wastewater treatment technology at Brightwater
09-25-02 King County's Gracie Hansen Community Center King County's Gracie Hansen Community Center Announces fall schedule of activities
09-20-02 Media and Traffic Advisory: Major sewer construction to close intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Republican Street
09-18-02 Sims recommends protection of ecological lands
09-16-02 DNRP response to West Nile virus
Common questions and answers
09-16-02 King County invites public comment on improvements planned for First Northeast Solid Waste Transfer Station in Shoreline
09-11-02 Algona Transfer Station temporarily closed for scheduled roof replacement
09-10-02 Road to Athens begins at Weyerhaeuser-King County Aquatic Center
Federal Way to play host to first trials for 2004 Olympic Games
09-09-02 Media Advisory: Heavy-lifting helicopter begins stabilization work near Renton
09-06-02 Martin Nyberg joins King County Agriculture Commission
09-06-02 Consider donating garden surplus during Week of Giving
09-05-02 Sims' reorganizations deliver millions of dollars in savings
09-04-02 Sims announces new entrepreneurial vision for future funding and operation of parks
08-29-02 Salmon Watcher Program: A distinctly northwest volunteer experience
08-28-02 Second annual King County Youth Triathlon a huge success
08-27-02 King County lifeguards on duty for final summer weekend
08-26-02 Take advantage of big savings on compost in September
08-23-02 King County plans wastewater treatment facility for Carnation
08-22-02 King County integrates salmon recovery into everyday work; New report outlines accomplishments, future vision
08-22-02 King County Youth Triathlon set on Saturday
08-22-02 Now you can tour King County's environmentally-innovative King Street Center 'virtually' anytime
08-21-02 Record crowds enjoy Puget Sound Festival at Marymoor Park
08-21-02 King County DNRP Web site is a hit for many citizens
08-20-02 Major sewer construction project in Rainier Beach to begin in September
08-19-02 Sims thanks King County Council for endorsing transfer of Juanita Beach
08-19-02 Council Endorses Transfer of Juanita Beach Park to Kirkland
Proposal Turns - Crisis into Opportunity
08-19-02 Council Approves 'Flexibility' For Drainage and Habitat Projects
Ordinance Sets Budget Policies for Capital Improvement Program
08-19-02 Sims' reforms to encourage growth in urban areas and simplify certain permitting processes
08-15-02 King County to close Redmond Pool for maintenance
08-15-02 Sign up now for King County Youth Triathlon
08-15-02 King County to close Renton Pool for scheduled maintenance
08-14-02 Traffic advisory for Marymoor Park area
08-13-02 Lambert Questions Brightwater Process
08-13-02 Sims Announces Preferred Alternative for Brightwater Wastewater Treatment System
08-12-02 King County closes South Central Pool for repairs
08-12-02 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center closed for maintenance
08-12-02 Smoke testing scheduled for some Kirkland sewer lines
08-12-02 Large woody debris helps King County protect Renton community from erosion, landslides in Madsen Creek
08-09-02 Catch a flick outdoors - 'Harry Potter' on screen at Marymoor Park
08-07-02 Employees use new ways to do business, save $2.8 million in cost-cutting program
08-07-02 Smoke testing scheduled for some Auburn sewer lines
08-05-02 Smoke testing scheduled for some Mercer Island sewer lines
08-05-02 Duwamish sites proposed for early clean up
08-02-02 King County's Redmond Pool closes for water line maintenance
08-01-02 Community Open House on Water Reuse in the Sammamish Valley scheduled August 13th
08-01-02 Beach Naturalists gear up for final weekend
07-31-02 White Center family event celebrates Night Out Against Crime
07-31-02 Smoke testing scheduled for some City of Brier sewer lines
07-30-02 Volunteer naturalists sought for Cedar River salmon journey
07-29-02 Smoke testing scheduled for some Lake Forest Park sewer lines
07-25-02 State plans to award King County $79.5 million in low-interest loans for wastewater projects
07-25-02 King County seeks environmentally minded builders and contractors to join Construction Works
07-25-02 Council Continues to Support the Evergreen Forest Trust
07-24-02 Sims honors unsung Earth Heroes for summer 2002
07-24-02 Ames Lake Forest saved through transfer of development rights program
07-19-02 World-class loggers compete in a King County Fair favorite event
07-19-02 King County Fair judges select King Pickle, warts and all
07-19-02 Burn ban in effect per King County Fire Marshall
Effective 0800 hours, Monday, July 22, 2002
07-19-02 Washington state's largest scrap tire recycler joins King County's LinkUp program
07-18-02 Money Available for Local Salmon Habitat Efforts
Watersheds Will Seek Funding from State Board for Citizen-Proposed Projects
07-18-02 Fairgoers relish Farman's King Pickle Look-A-Like Contest
07-18-02 Sims issues plan for the future of parks
07-17-02 Public invited to learn about pipeline system for Brightwater wastewater treatment plant
07-17-02 Media Advisory:Executive Sims, Councilmember Hague and Mayor Springer announce transfer of Juanita Beach Park to City of Kirkland
07-17-02 Tri-State Construction awarded $42 million county sewer contract
07-17-02 Nubian goat crowned King County Fair's official mascot at opening ceremonies
07-12-02 13 finalists selected for King County Fair's Royal Critter
07-12-02 Enumclaw storefronts go Wild West for the King County Fair
07-12-02 Edmonds: ASPYRE Report "Another Piece of the Puzzle"
07-12-02 Move 'Em out to the 2002 King County Fair July 17
07-10-02 Beach Naturalists get ready to educate a record number of beach-goers as weekend approaches
07-09-02 Groundwater Protection Committees want you
07-09-02 Metropolitan King County Council to receive report on Active Sports and Youth Recreation
07-08-02 Federal grant awarded to remove underground storage tanks, contamination in King County and Seattle
07-03-02 Riverbank excavation project designed to relieve chronically flooded City of Snoqualmie
07-02-02 King County announces WaterWorks grant recipients
06-28-02 King County releases numbers from Salmon Watcher Report
06-27-02 Bedrock Industries, makers of recycled-glass tiles, joins King County's LinkUp program
06-25-02 Public invited to help develop design guidelines for Brightwater treatment plant
06-25-02 National athletes to get n'synchronized at Aquatic Center
06-24-02 Council Holds the Line on Wastewater Rates
06-24-02 Council Provides "Cost Certainty" on Wastewater Rates
06-21-02 Lights, camera, action-- it's not too late for your critter to be a star!
06-21-02 King County Parks announces summer camp lineup
06-21-02 Media Advisory: Beach Naturalists ready to greet more
Puget Sound beach-goers this weekend
06-19-02 Working Together to Conserve and Manage Forestland Effectively
06-19-02 East King County Groundwater Protection Committee wants you
06-14-02 Public meeting June 27 on Vashon Treatment Plant improvements
06-13-02 2002 Disability Championships make a splash at Aquatic Center
06-13-02 Community open house June 20 on water reuse in the Sammamish Valley
06-12-02 King County moving forward with landfill gas-to-energy project
06-12-02 Sims, Phillips, Edmonds commend work of Metropolitan Parks Task Force
06-12-02 Metropolitan Parks Task Force to release recommendations
06-11-02 King County extends Evergreen Pool closure for maintenance
06-11-02 V.A.L.L.E.Y Fun invites youth to take on the law
06-10-02 Publication provides updated recycling and waste-prevention information for builders
06-07-02 150 residents attend two public meetings on Brightwater
wastewater treatment system
06-07-02 Understanding the importance of our forests
06-06-02 Open house June 13 for Denny Way/Lake Union CSO Project
06-06-02 River users cautioned to plan ahead before taking the plunge
06-04-02 New 'signs of the tides' spring up at Richmond Beach
06-03-02 Vancouver wastewater treatment plant gets 'sniff test' from visitors interested in Brightwater project
06-03-02 King County lifeguards to begin staffing beach parks June 16
05-31-02 Calling all Green Herons, Ruddy Ducks, and Buffleheads!
05-30-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Carnation
05-28-02 Public meetings scheduled on Brightwater treatment system
05-28-02 Where does it go when you flush?
05-24-02 Media Advisory: Low tides, Memorial Day holiday have Beach Naturalists poised for busy weekend on area beaches
05-23-02 Farmers markets offer fresh produce and a valuable link to King County's farming community
05-21-02 King County Parks to open Cottage Lake and Vashon outdoor pools for spring and summer swimming
05-20-02 King County's farmers market season is here
05-16-02 King County invites White Center to spring into recycling
05-16-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Vashon Island
05-16-02 King County invites Auburn residents to spring into recycling
05-15-02 Landowners in eastern King County, Vashon Island asked to identify, control noxious weed tansy ragwort
05-14-02 Tell King County what environmental issues to study for proposed Brightwater treatment system
05-14-02 Media Advisory: King County’s Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee Announces Meeting Schedule
05-13-02 School children release fish fingerlings to highlight Community Salmon Fund project
05-13-02 Council Asks Executive & Courts to Expand Use of Work Crews to Parks
05-10-02 Beach Naturalists gear up for busy Memorial Day weekend
05-09-02 McKenna Suggests Parks Audit
05-09-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Kent
05-09-02 Chart-topping gospel group 4HIM coming to King County Fair
05-02-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events in Kenmore/Bothell
04-30-02 Sonics, Storm team with King County to refurbish basketball courts
04-29-02 Boeing, 80 other companies earn industrial waste awards
04-29-02 County, Cities Seek to Reduce Volume in Sewage Treatment System
Pilot Programs Look to Keep "Clean" Water Out
04-29-02 King County to close Evergreen Pool for maintenance
04-29-02 Unique Swap Expands Open Space in Enumclaw
04-26-02 Water and Land Resources Division offers catalog of services
04-26-02 King County teams with state and federal government to improve urban environments
04-26-02 King County to Appeal Trail Permit
04-26-02 2002 Endangered Species Act (ESA) policy direction
04-26-02 Poll results on Park release
04-25-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Federal Way
04-25-02 Score one for SAFECO, King County Parks partnership
04-24-02 FREE Summer Gardening Workshops
04-22-02 King County to close Auburn Pool for maintenance
04-18-02 King County's Wastemobile to visit Juanita/Kingsgate
04-17-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Kent
04-16-02 Salmon recovery projects in King County receive $2.8 million in grants
04-16-02 Community Open House on water reuse in the Sammamish Valley scheduled for April 25
04-14-02 Moderate Flooding on Snoqualmie River; several roads closed
04-12-02 LinkUp program seeks new partners for 2002
04-11-02 King County invites Vashon Island to spring into recycling
04-11-02 King County's Wastemobile to visit Auburn
04-09-02 Sims honors first Earth Heroes for 2002
04-05-02 Plastic lumber: a healthy, maintenance-free alternative
04-04-02 King County offers grants for community projects that improve water quality and habitat
04-01-02 King County launches new tool to connect residents helping local watersheds
04-01-02 Tower of Power coming to King County Fair Tickets on sale April 5
04-01-02 Council Approves Shinglemill Creek Land Purchase
Constantine Praises Islanders for Heavy Lifting on Preservation Project
04-01-02 Council Approves $4.1 Million for State v. Ridgway/Green River Investigation
03-28-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Federal Way
03-28-02 King County works to identify, control noxious weeds
03-28-02 King County offering free gardening workshops
03-27-02 King County names interim fair manager
03-26-02 King County Parks to conduct model aircraft test at Fort Dent
03-25-02 Metropolitan Parks Task Force membership announced
03-25-02 Join in the fun for Pepsi's Pitch, Hit, and Run baseball program
03-22-02 Special Three-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Bellevue-Factoria
03-21-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Snoqualmie
03-19-02 Community Garden plots offer citizens a chance to grow
03-14-02 A tropical celebration for the entire family at the White Center Park Community Center
03-14-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Kent
03-13-02 King County Parks receives prestigious national award
03-13-02 Eggs for everyone at the family egg hunt
03-12-02 Patterson Secures Federal Funds for Reforestation Project Project will restore habitat at Lagoon Island
03-11-02 Council Directs Federal Funds to Reforestation Project Project will restore habitat at Ames Lake
03-08-02 Concrete recycling facility joins King County's LinkUp program
03-08-02 Hague Calls Bridle Park Closure Proposal Misplaced, Unnecessary Councilmember says No Savings will Occur if Horse Trails are Closed
03-07-02 Come get the "latest dirt" on small farming practices at the King County Small Farm Expo, Saturday, April 6th
03-07-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Enumclaw
03-06-02 Tunneling completed under Mercer Street
03-05-02 Media Advisory: CSO tunnel project update
03-04-02 Media Advisory: Building roads with recycled materials King County to sponsor March 21 workshop
03-01-02 Program offers chance to teach about your beach
02-27-02 County terminates court contracts with cities
02-27-02 New King County service puts a dent in the junk vehicle removal maze
02-27-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Redmond
02-27-02 Country artists to headline King County Fair’s
musical acts; tickets on sale March 1
02-25-02 Quick response by Solid Waste crew contains leachate spill
02-25-02 Many park closures to continue; fees, longer term plans announced
02-23-02 Solid Waste crews contain leachate spill near landfill
02-22-02 No injuries or environmental damage reported as gravel barge overturns near Myrtle Edwards Park
02-22-02 County seeks public input on Cedar River floodplain maps
02-22-02 Mud and manure management workshop
02-21-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile events come to Federal Way
02-15-02 South Central Pool expects to reopen February 20
02-15-02 HotSpot 2002 Basketball Competition
02-15-02 King County brings environmental products and services under one roof
02-15-02 Sims seeks nominations for Earth Heroes in local schools
02-14-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Vashon Island
02-14-02 Media Advisory: Sims to give preview of environmentally-friendly products at Home Show
02-08-02 Weightlifting club with an Olympic connection calls King County community center home
02-07-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events come to Kent
02-06-02 King County starts downtown Renton sewer improvement project
02-05-02 Learn how to create a healthy outdoor environment for kids and critters
02-02-02 Garden like the pros--use recycled products for a healthy environment and a beautiful garden
01-31-02 Kent students learn about environmental volunteerism, get surprising lesson about vandalism
01-31-02 King County to close Kent Pool on February 6 for maintenance
01-31-02 King County’s South Central Pool remains closed for boiler repairs
01-31-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Duvall
01-30-02 HotSpot basketball competition on tap in White Center
01-25-02 Make a difference! Become a King County Master Recycler Composter
01-24-02 Special One-Day Wastemobile Events in Bothell/Kenmore
01-22-02 New approaches to road maintenance: First salmon protection 'win' for Washington
01-16-02 King County’s South Central Pool closes for boiler repairs
01-16-02 Forestland Purchase Marks New-Era of Forestry in King County
01-16-02 Media Advisory: King County’s Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee Announces Meeting Schedule
01-14-02 Sullivan, Phillips Target Air Pollution Council Supports Motion to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
01-08-02 King County's Si View Pool closes for repairs
01-08-02 King County issues Phase Three flood alert for Snoqualmie River
01-07-02 King County issues flood alert for White River
01-07-02 Flood conditions improve as Tolt crests, Snoqualmie shows signs of stabilizing
01-07-02 County Responds to First Flood of New Year
     
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Updated: January 6, 2003

 
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