Your ballot is in the mail. If you haven’t received your ballot by Monday, July 21, give King County Elections a call at 206-296-VOTE. Not sure if you’re registered? Visit VoteWA.gov to register or update your registration information. Election Day is Aug. 5. Local elections like this one are your chance to make sure your voice is heard in your community. Choices you make this August directly affect who will be on the ballot in November. We’re projecting just 35% turnout this election so your vote will make a big impact. For… Read More

Crossposted from the DES Express King County International Airport-Boeing Field is gearing up to host the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Inclusion and Aviation Conference in Bellevue from Nov. 17 to 19. Early bird registration is open now through Oct. 3. Vanessa Chin, Innovation Manager at the airport, is part of the planning team. “This is the first year it’s ever been brought to the West Coast,” Chin said. “Inclusion and belonging is at the heart of our organization. To invite others to share our inclusive community in the Seattle area… Read More

Crossposted from the DES Express King County has purchased a building that will be the new animal shelter and headquarters for Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC). The facility, located at 5920 S 194th St. in Kent, is slated to open in 2027 and will replace the current aging pet adoption center. The new location will have an improved, more efficient layout, allowing RASKC to continue implementing modern animal shelter best practices. It will also improve the pet adoption experience with upgraded kennel spaces and more room for meeting potential new… Read More

Crossposted from Metro Matters Summer is here — and so is roadwork season, and Seattle has a doozy of a project coming. Starting Friday, July 18, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will begin major Revive I-5 repair work on the northbound Ship Canal Bridge, and that means two northbound lanes of the freeway will be closed for up to four weeks. Yes, it’s a big deal. Yes, it’s going to impact your summer travels. But with a little planning and the right tools, you can ease the traffic blues. WSDOT’s project aims to… Read More

Crossposted from Metro Matters Since the historic inaugural meeting of the King County Regional Transit Safety Task Force on March 20, participants from across behavioral health, community, government, labor, law enforcement, public health, safety and transit have been hard at work. As our large group of more than 100 people reconvenes on July 9, we are eager to advance a structured framework for action. Informed by data and stakeholder experience, our action plan will draw from more than 150 solutions distilled into eight strategic themes: Built Environment & Safety Design; Care-Based Safety… Read More

One year after activating the first-of-its-kind battery power system at West Point Treatment Plant, operators say it’s exceeded expectations — keeping critical systems online during 78 power disruptions and protecting Puget Sound from potential overflows. The onsite battery power system – which has won multiple engineering awards – kept critical pumps operating during 78 power disruptions, preventing untreated wastewater from being discharged into Puget Sound. There were 15 instances when pumps were powered exclusively by the 2,000 batteries housed in a new 24,000-square-foot structure. It is among dozens of improvements we’ve made… Read More