Executive Braddock announces winners of the 2025 Green Globe Awards, King County’s highest honor for environmental stewardship
King County Executive Shannon Braddock today announced the winners of the 2025 Green Globe Awards, King County’s highest honor for environmental stewardship. The Environmental Catalyst award went to Seattle Times environmental reporter and award-winning author Lynda Mapes. Other winners included an effective hunger relief program that was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, a regional bicycle donation hub, an organization that is advancing equitable access to outdoor experiences, and a nonprofit that is developing transit-friendly, sustainable homes that will be permanently affordable. Read more.
Our top picks of King County trails to recharge & reconnect
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Public Health’s Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Team Beyond scenic views and fresh air, the trails of King County offer something deeper—a chance to recharge mentally, physically, and even emotionally. And there’s no better time than the gorgeous Puget Sound summer to embrace the outdoors! Here are some of our favorite ways to hike, run, or simply wander among the trees for our own well-being: South Tiger Mountain, Middle Fork Snoqualmie, and Twin Falls: “For me, trail running is more than fitness—it’s a mental reset and a way… Read More
Resource Access Fair District 6: Connect with VSHSL providers in your community, July 19
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available in your community? The Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Resource Access Team is hosting a series of Resource Access Fairs across King County. Connect with local organizations and services funded through the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy, and enjoy a day of food, refreshments, and community connections. Read more.
What to know before taking transit to events on July 4!
Crossposted from Metro Matters Fireworks, parades, picnics and festivals on July Fourth — there’s so much going on! Here’s some things to know before stepping onto transit on July 4 to get to your celebration. King County Metro buses are operating on Sunday schedules on July 4 and there are reroutes planned in several areas due to events, such as parades and local festivals in Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, West Seattle and downtown Seattle. Please check our service advisories for your route before traveling. Seattle Streetcar The First Hill Line will operate regular service July… Read More
July 4 closures and notices
We wish all of our employees, their families, and the King County community a safe and wonderful Fourth of July. A few closures and notices will be in effect for the holiday: King County government offices will be closed to observe Independence Day on Friday, July 4. All offices will be back on schedule Monday, July 7. On July 4, most Metro Transit buses will operate on Sunday schedules with extra late-night services. If you have questions about your holiday schedule, please speak to your supervisor. Have a safe and healthy holiday.
King County and City of Seattle to increase Metro’s safety and security presence
Crossposted from Metro Matters King County Executive Shannon Braddock’s proposed 2025 supplemental budget includes $26.1 million in safety and security investments for King County Metro. In partnership, the City of Seattle has committed more than $5 million in voter-approved funding to support Metro’s 2025 safety and security efforts. To support safe, vibrant, and healthy communities where everyone can thrive, King County Executive Shannon Braddock’s proposed 2025 supplemental budget, with funding support from the City of Seattle, will strengthen both transit safety and security. Read more.
The Fourth of July: A pet’s least-favorite holiday
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Did you know? About half of all pets that go missing every year are lost around the Fourth of July. It’s a scary statistic, but fortunately there are steps you can take to help keep your dog, cat, or other animals safe from the bang, boom, and pop of fireworks. Before the fireworks Exercise your pet in the daytime before fireworks begin. That can help tire them out so they sleep through the peak of the noise. Check your pet’s license, ID tag, and/or microchip, and make sure… Read More
‘We still brace ourselves, but now we can breathe easier’: Operators at West Point Treatment Plant credit new battery system for delivering reliable power during its first year
Operators at King County’s West Point Treatment Plant credit the new onsite battery system for providing reliable power during its first year of service, ensuring critical pumps operated during 78 power disruptions. Engineers estimate that 15 of those power disruptions were severe enough to potentially cause an emergency bypass of untreated wastewater into Puget Sound had the onsite batteries not been activated in June 2024. Pumps at the state’s largest treatment plant were powered exclusively by the 16.8-megawatt battery system during each of those disruptions. King County Executive Shannon Braddock praised the… Read More
New data shows King County DCHS’ Health Through Housing initiative helps residents maintain stable housing and improve health
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections King County Department of Human and Community Services (DCHS) today released new data on the Health Through Housing (HTH) initiative, showing improved housing and health outcomes for people living in Health Through Housing buildings throughout last year. Health Through Housing transforms former hotels and other underutilized properties into permanent supportive housing with onsite services, including physical and behavioral health care, for people experiencing chronic homelessness. In 2024, Health Through Housing served 1,281 people across all 11 open locations in Auburn, Burien, Renton, Redmond, and Seattle. Encouragingly, 95% of permanent supportive housing residents were able to maintain a stable home. The vast… Read More
Building the local economy through clean water projects
When Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station went up in one of Seattle’s oldest neighborhoods, you could say it took a village to raise it. Among the tradespeople deployed to construct our newest clean water facility were electricians, concrete finishers, welders, and ironworkers. For four whole years, the site buzzed with power tools and expertise – in no small part from the surrounding community itself. The project generated hundreds of construction jobs and brought on more than 40 women-and-minority-owned businesses as subcontractors who did everything from installing underground utilities and pouring concrete walls to… Read More
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