There are a couple of articles below that may be of interest to us Soos Creekers. Salmon recovery has been sustained by the Soos Creek Salmon Hatchery (along Auburn-Black Diamond Road) for a century, and the new South King Co. Recycle and Transfer Station is getting close to opening. From celebrating a quarter century of salmon recovery to converting a 122-year-old … [Read more...]
Green River Bridged closures
If you use the Blk Diamond-Enumclaw Hwy (169) these closures may be of interest: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/transit-transportation-roads/roads-and-bridges/projects-and-programs/bridge-washing … [Read more...]
Lithium Battery Storage Sites (BESS) meeting Feb 10 6PM
Lithium battery sites are being bought by quasi utility companies. Many cities are passing ordinances to discourage or outright outlaw siting these fire prone (and nearly impossible to extinguish) within their cities. King County has passed an ordinance allowing siting of these energy storage warehouses with very few limits on location or design safety. Please attend this meeting … [Read more...]
Community Involvement Grants
Safer Choices and Hazardous Waste Disposal Education Program The King County Hazardous Waste Management Program and its Residential Services Program are seeking applications from community-based organizations to deliver Safer Choices and hazardous waste disposal education across King County. The primary goal of this program is to reduce household exposure to harmful chemicals by … [Read more...]
Tolling begins on northbound SR 167 between SR 410 and Pacific on Jan. 12.
Starting Monday, Jan. 12, tolling on northbound SR 167 will begin at SR 410 in Sumner, extending the current toll lane six miles further south. The same rules that went into effect on Oct. 20 everywhere else on SR 167 will go into effect between Pacific and SR 410. That means:
- Only the left lane will be tolled and signs throughout the corridor will advise that the lane is … [Read more...]