The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) proposes adopting a rule that is necessary to carry out the law creating the state’s Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program. Ecology invites the public to comment on the proposed rule.
Pierce County will close a section of Johns Road E near South Prairie from July 9-20 for maintenance work on the Johns Road Bridge. A detour route will be in place during the closure, and drivers should plan ahead for increased travel times.
Disasters can strike at any time, leaving homes damaged or inhabitable, and people without a place to stay. When the need arises, emergency volunteers and responders open community shelters throughout the county to support the needs of residents.
Prevent West Nile virus infection with simple precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
Backers of two citizen initiatives have submitted signatures far in excess of the 241,000 bare minimum, and appear to be in good position to make the November statewide ballot.
Use the list or specified areas below to help plan your commute around construction and maintenance activities in King County. The information updates frequently, so please check back often.
A motion making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the 5th legislative district of the Washington state Senate (Motion 2012-0223).
King County’s flood risk reduction program remains among the best in the nation for ensuring public safety and protecting natural floodplain functions that in turn provide deep discounts to flood insurance policyholders.
Friends of the Enumclaw Library will host its annual book sale July 20 and 21, operating from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Aaron Travis Beaird, an Enumclaw financial services and life insurance salesman, is in custody and facing a series of federal fraud charges.
The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday to discuss the summer reading program for teenagers, mid-year budget, a partnership with Joint Base Lewis McChord, and other issues.
Disasters can strike at any time, leaving homes damaged or inhabitable, and people without a place to stay. When the need arises, emergency volunteers and responders open community shelters throughout the county to support the needs of residents.
According to Bonney Lake Public Works Director Dan Grigsby, the firm contracted to drill on the site, RH2, completed its first well on the property and found nothing but silt and clay to a depth of 1,000 feet.