Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Renovations to the new Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) shelter location in Kent continue to move ahead on schedule. On April 2, members of the RASKC team met on-site with the county’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) and the design team to look at draft floorplans and get an idea of what the flow through the building will look like. They were joined by Winnie, a RASKC alumnus dog, who has become the project’s unofficial mascot. Read more.

Crossposted from Metro Matters Once upon a time, you could tell a tourist by the number of brochures they were juggling in their hands. The brochures are still there, giving you information on what you want to see and how you can get there, but instead of juggling sheets of paper, all you need is your smartphone! As Seattle gets ready to host soccer matches this summer, Metro has just introduced an easy and convenient way to get the information you need to use transit to get around the region. Introducing Metro’s SEA26 Soccer page! Read… Read More

King County voters approved the Crisis Care Centers Levy in 2023. The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) initiative is making it easier for everyone in King County to get the specialized care they need in a moment of crisis, which includes having the 988 crisis line to call or text, trained crisis teams to respond in-person, a network of five Crisis Care Centers to go, and post-crisis teams to follow up.   The first Crisis Care Center, Connections Kirkland, is now open. The next Crisis Care Center will open in Seattle, and future… Read More

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) has made significant progress in their response to last summer’s audit. DCHS recently completed one of the 10 audit recommendations and is actively making progress on all nine others. This includes launching an annual Anti-Fraud Training for all departmental staff, implementing new policies and procedures around contract management, and offering new contract and fiscal management trainings to contracted providers. Additionally, DCHS completed a risk assessment of the hybrid payment model and is boosting collaboration with Public Health – Seattle & King County. This progress is a testament to DCHS’… Read More

This year, not a single King County jurisdiction filed a ballot measure for the April Special Election, which means there will not be an election this month. King County Elections will see voters again for the August Primary. Ballots for that election will be mailed on July 15! For more information visit kingcounty.gov/elections.  

Crossposted from Metro Matters Seattle is going to be part of one of the largest sporting events in the world, with hundreds of thousands of soccer fans coming from every corner of the earth to cheer for their favorite teams and players. King County Metro has a vital role in getting people to the Seattle Soccer Stadium for this international tournament. We’ve been actively preparing over the last 18 months to meet the moment. Strong coordination is critical for an event of this scale. Metro will be boosting bus and water taxi… Read More

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has relaunched WE-bike, an instant rebate program that helps Washington residents purchase certain cycling equipment and electric bicycles, also called e-bikes. As of March 30, people across the state are able to apply online for one of these instant rebates. The program will randomly select applicants monthly starting April 13, 2026 through March 29, 2027. Applicants only need to submit one application to be considered for the monthly selections. This grant program is entirely funded through Climate Commitment Act revenues and is available for instant rebates of either $300 or… Read More