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Library patrons sign petition against funding cuts

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Published April 13, 2009 at 1:28 p.m.

The city council is discussing possible funding cuts to the Seattle Public Library system, even as usage grows because of the tough economy.Sarel Rowe from Friends of The Seattle Public Library collected petition signatures from Greenwood Library patrons last week, and Jennifer Johnson-Fong, vice president of Friends of The Seattle Public Library, presented the petition [ ... ] ...

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MCC says no to Nickerson changes

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Published April 11, 2009 at 10:28 p.m.

The Magnolia Community Club (MCC) is taking a strong stand against the proposed changes to Nickerson Street. In a letter sent this week to the Mayor, city council and transportation department, president Randall Thomsen expressed opposition to the plan to reduce Nickerson from two lanes to one lane each direction. Thomsen said Nickerson is the primary route [ ... ] ...

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Fence installation on Aurora Bridge

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Published April 1, 2009 at 2:13 p.m.

A recent increase in the number of suicide attempts from the Aurora Ave. bridge and comments from people who live and work in the densely populated area compelled the City of Seattle, King County, WSDOT and community members to take action.WSDOT is designing a fence to deter people from jumping off of the bridge. This [ ... ] ...

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Jan. 30: Presidential declaration of disaster issued for flood event in King County

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Published Jan. 31, 2009 at 1:48 a.m.

Executive Ron Sims is pleased to inform citizens of King County that President Barack Obama has declared a federal disaster for the January severe winter storm incident that impacted King County ...

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Jan. 10: Damage assessment and debris removal begin as flooding recedes

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Published Jan. 11, 2009 at 12:41 a.m.

King County Executive Ron Sims today visited parts of the county that have been among the hardest hit by recent record floods. In Snoqualmie, Executive Sims and Mayor Matt Larson worked side-by-side with Snoqualmie residents unloading flood-damaged debris from their vehicles ...

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Jan. 8: King County Executive signs emergency proclamation

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Published Jan. 9, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.

In response to record river flows, flooding, land slides and other damage from severe weather, King County Executive Ron Sims this morning signed a Local Proclamation of Emergency to help county staff continue their quick response to damage ...

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Dec. 18: County wants to hear ideas on farming's future

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Published Dec. 18, 2008 at 7:16 p.m.

Farming has been an important part of the landscape since King County's earliest days, and county leaders want to hear ideas from local farmers about ensuring the future of agriculture here ...

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Dec. 18: You can depend on King County's Waste Free Holidays

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Published Dec. 18, 2008 at 7:15 p.m.

The holidays are here. If you’re stumped on what gifts to give to your family, friends and co-workers, let King County's Waste Free Holidays program take away the stress of holiday shopping ...

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Dec. 17: Businesses experiencing economic losses due to Kummer Bridge repairs may qualify for federal assistance

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Published Dec. 18, 2008 at 7:14 p.m.

Southeast King County businesses being impacted by the closure of the Kummer Bridge linking Black Diamond and Enumclaw over the Green River on State Route 169 will have a chance to get questions answered and learn about possible federal assistance at a meeting Dec. 22 in Black Diamond ...

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Oct. 21: Whole Foods Market invests in communities with $20,000-plus donation to King County Parks

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Published Oct. 31, 2008 at 5:54 p.m.

Earlier this year, shoppers at Whole Foods Market stores in Bellevue, Redmond, Westlake and Roosevelt Square helped strengthen the future of King County Parks by simply buying groceries ...

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