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Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel.
State eyes new youth detention facility for offenders with 'severe mental health and behavioral health needs' amid strain at Green Hill School
The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) plans to open a new medium security facility with up to 16 beds in unincorporated “urban” Pierce County to house young
AG candidate changes website bio after request from King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Candidate for Washington Attorney General Manka Dhingra has updated her campaign website twice to clarify her employment status with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On June 20, King County Human Relations Director Heidi Parkington-Thal emailed Dhingra following the release of a campaign video on...
Pierce County Council frustrated with lack of progress on homeless site
(The Center Square) – Frustrations are growing among Pierce County councilmembers after Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier’s office requested a shift of funding for a proposed $2.5 million homeless stability site. The county has struggled to find a low-barrier homeless stability site outside the City of Tacoma to increase homeless services to other parts of Pierce County. […]
Burien City Council hears about new development near transit center, homeless outreach, community grants & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024 began with a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, highlighting the importance of parks for residents. King County presented ideas for a new development near the transit center, aiming for affordable housing with potential community art space. Council reports addressed...
King County Parks hosting FREE youth programs with Sack Lunches this summer
King County Parks will host families for a summer of parks and recreation youth programs – including free Sack Lunches for kids under 18 – in White Center and Skyway. Recreation Aides support Summer Sack Lunch sites and lead recreational activities like games, arts and crafts, and athletics for groups of children and teens in a variety of settings.
Nightly I-5 lane closures in south King County continue through Wednesday, July 18
Multiple lanes will close overnight on I-5 in the SeaTac, Des Moines and Kent area from July 15-18, 2024, as crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) remove concrete forms from the new northbound I-5 ramp to northbound SR 509. There will also be local road closures...
Kent School Board votes 3-1 to send levy to voters in November
In a controversial Kent School Board meeting, the board voted 3-1 to put a $97.8 million three-year Capital Projects and Technology Replacement Levy on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. A board majority of President Meghin Margel, Tim Clark and Awale Farah approved the resolution at the July 10 meeting....
Kiwanis clubs to place painted rocks at downtown Kent parks
Kiwanis clubs will place painted Sunshine Stones later this month at downtown Kent parks to “spread joy and positivity, encouraging everyone to explore their surroundings and connect with nature,” according to the Green River Area Division of Kiwanis. That group announced the placing of the rocks in a...
Real "I Voted" stickers are being mailed to Seattle-area voters this year
King County is mailing physical "I Voted" stickers to voters in the Seattle area this week, reviving a tradition that's largely been lost in the past 15 years of voting by mail.Why it matters: Now you can once again proclaim your civic participation on your t-shirt, even if you don't physically go to the polls.Driving the news: The Aug. 6 primary marks the first time the county is sending "I Voted" stickers along with mail-in ballots, elections spokesperson Halei Watkins told Axios.Both items will be mailed out starting Wednesday.What they're saying: Watkins wrote in an email that the county hears from voters in every election that they want the stickers, "so we're glad to make that dream a reality."While the state and county have long provided digital stickers that people can post on social media, "those definitely didn't quite scratch the sticker itch that we've heard from our voters," Watkins said.What we're watching: "We hope to see lots of happy voters and their 'I voted' selfies this year," Watkins said.
Metro Flex and expanded bus service arriving in Delridge and South Park
King County Metro and the City of Seattle are partners in bringing Metro Flex, the on-demand transit service, to the Delridge and South Park communities beginning July 22. Metro Flex is a neighborhood transit service that provides on-demand rides throughout the service area for the cost of a bus fare.
Rising Costs Impacting Puget Sound Apartment Construction in 2024
The Puget Sound region, encompassing King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap counties, has seen a dynamic shift in apartment development over the past decade. A recent overview from Kidder Mathews’ Simon | Anderson Multifamily Team provides insights into the current state of the development pipeline, which includes more than 150,000 planned apartment units and nearly 800 individual developments.
Volunteers needed to heat map Lakewood
This summer, Pierce County is doing an urban heat mapping project. Lakewood is one of the cities being mapped. This community-based science project will be conducted by heat ambassadors. Volunteers are needed for three, one-hour time slots starting at 6 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Aug. 3 and...
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