ALERT King County message – Kent/Auburn Green River area – GO NOW By jickcoem on December 13, 2025 Hello, This is King County Emergency Management. As of Saturday evening, December 13, residents in the Kent/Auburn border area on the Green River are advised to evacuate and GO NOW due to ongoing flooding of the Green River from the storms. This includes areas of: 1. City of Kent from Green river to south 277th street, and SR 167 to Union Pacific railroad; some areas West of SR

Buses replace Link 1 Line trains to accommodate the installation of advanced signaling in Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel   Buses will replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium stations between 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, to accommodate the installation of advanced signaling in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Passengers should plan ahead and expect around 30 minutes of increased travel time. During the work, 1 Line trains will c

OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees, and state retirees to help residents of Western Washington affected by flooding from this week’s atmospheric river.Secretary Hobbs authorized the activation of the Disaster Relief Center (DRC), a special function of the Office of the Secretary of State’s Combined Fund Drive (CFD), and initiation of a special fundraising campaign to benefit response and recovery efforts, Dec. 11, 20

T Line continues morning Tacoma Dome service for Seahawks game day Dec. 14     Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field.    The special service will be available Sunday, Dec. 14, for the 1:25 p.m. Seahawks game against the Colts.      The first i

Feasts, festivities and heightened emotions can strain your heart. Consider how you’re feeling and be mindful of moderation. Keep your heart content as holidays approach Fall and winter holidays are a time to gather, celebrate and indulge in scrumptious meals and desserts. Amid all this goodness, the season also can stress your heart. Dr. Oscar Bailon , a cardiologist with the UW Medicine Heart Institute in Seattle, shares simple guidance on maintaining cardiac health.  “Even

Learn about the unprecedented wave of book banning and the librarians brave enough to stand up to it at a screening of the award-winning documentary “The Librarians,” on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Library’s Level 1 Microsoft Auditorium. The screening of the 92-minute film will be followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director/producer Kim A. Snyder and The Seattle Public Library’s Chief Librarian Tom Fay. The event is free and open to

The King County Council on Tuesday made history twice in a single vote as it appointed Rhonda Lewis to fill the District 2 vacancy – the first-ever Black woman on the Council. Her appointment also establishes the first majority woman council in its history. Lewis takes over the District 2 seat from now-Executive Girmay Zahilay, who resigned two weeks ago to step into his newly elected role as Executive. She will serve as an interim member until certification of the November 2

Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issued a Proclamation of Emergency today regarding the severe storms and river flooding anticipated to have a major impact on the region.  Story WHEREAS , the King County Office of Emergency Management has reported to me on December 8, 2025, that King County has activated the King County Regional Emergency Operations Center for a significant civil emergency caused by heavy rain, strong winds, anticipated river flooding, and increas

Heavy rain and river flooding are anticipated this weekend By sbadg968er on December 8, 2025 The Puget Sound region is bracing for intense rain this week, formerly known as a “Pineapple Express.” Now called “atmospheric rivers, ” these are long, narrow bands of moisture from the tropics filling area rivers, which have and may again send some of them over their banks. With the rain expected to persist, the National Weather Service in Seattle has issued  flood warnings and wat

Link 1 Line extension adds three new stations to serve South King County and the South Sound Starting today, new Link light rail service to Federal Way begins, allowing passengers to travel the region while avoiding congestion. The nearly 8-mile 1 Line extension adds new options to travel quickly and safely between Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport and Federal Way and includes three new stations, one at Kent Des Moines, one at Star Lake and one at Federal Way Downtown, as well as two

Funding will support World Cup celebrations in every district and downtown experiences led by local artists and cultural leaders. SEATTLE, WA (Dec. 2, 2025) - Today, the City of Seattle announced nearly $1.3 million in investments to activate public spaces, celebrate local culture, and bring people together across the city through grants for World Cup community celebrations in all seven districts and downtown arts activations from local artists. We Still Dream a Future, a

2026 minimum wage As of January 1, 2026, the minimum hourly wage in unincorporated King County will be  $20.82 . There will be three temporary exceptions, based on business size and gross revenue. What this means for employers For number of employees, use the average number of people employed during the past 12 months, regardless of where each employee worked. For gross revenue, use the total worldwide revenue of the business. Document all hours worked by employees and keep r

T Line continues morning Tacoma Dome service for Seahawks game day Nov. 30     Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field.    The special service will be available Sunday, Nov. 30, for the 1:05 p.m. Seahawks game against the Vikings.      The first

First detection of this strain in a human, risk to the public remains low OLYMPIA – A Grays Harbor resident who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November has been confirmed to have influenza A H5, a type of avian . Additional testing shows the virus to be H5N5, an avian influenza virus that has previously been reported in animals but never before in humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DOH currently considers the risk to the publi

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Ten states are involved, one of the 13 affected infants is from Washington  OLYMPIA  – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), and officials in nine other states are investigating a n outbreak of botulism linked to powdered infant formula produced by ByHeart .  Thirteen infants in 10 states have been involved in the outbreak, including one infant from Lewis County in W

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the passing of Lenny Wilkens:  “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Lenny Wilkens, a trailblazing Seattle icon and legendary figure in the history of basketball. One of the most accomplished and respected individuals in professional sports, Lenny broke down barriers to become the second Black coach in NBA history. He opened the door for other athletes and coaches to follow, modeling a standard of

CiviForm has received over 50,000 applications for City benefit and discount programs to connect families with everything from fresh food and childcare to transit passes and home repairs  Seattle – This fall, the City of Seattle’s CiviForm platform was named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 and also reached the major milestone of over 50,000 applications for benefit and discount programs. The CiviForm platform was developed by the City of Seattle in collaborati

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the below statement after the federal court granted the City a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit initiated by Mayor Harrell, City Attorney Ann Davison, and the City of Seattle. While the Trump administration has attempted to unlawfully withhold millions in federal funds to the City because of Seattle’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion and support LGBTQ+ communities, this ruling determined that Trump’s action

OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson provided the following statement on multiple court orders requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide funding to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): “This is a big victory," Governor Ferguson said. “Multiple judges have made it clear: The Trump Administration must stop holding hungry families hostage. The USDA has funds to provide these food benefits, and the Trump Administration needs to follow the law and

Second half of 2025 property taxes due October 31 King County property owners who pay their property taxes themselves, rather than through a mortgage lender, have until Friday, October 31 to pay the second half of their 2025 bill. After that date, late charges will be added to the tax bill. To make the payment process easier, King County provides several ways for property owners to pay their taxes quickly and conveniently. Payments can be made: Online  using King County's sec