King County buys asphalt plant site with plans for a new park CEDAR RIVER | Neighborhood group scores win after nearly a decade of activism. Bob Baker, wearing a T-shirt bearing the name of his Save the Cedar River protest group, recalls taking the approach of doing “whatever we could to delay, and they finally just said, ‘We’re done.’ ” (Andrew … [Read more...]

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The first draft of the Subarea Plan is open for public comment! The Department of Local Services has released the first draft of the Fairwood (& adjoining neighborhoods) Subarea Plan, and comments are now open to the public. Called the Preliminary Plan, this first draft includes zoning concepts that are available for public review and comment. Please visit the [Read more...]

8/7/26 Washington Attorney General challenged Puget Sound Energy's proposed 29% electric, 20% gas rate hikes. Utility costs may become the next affordability pressure for Washington households already grappling with high housing prices and rising day-to-day expenses. State officials are contesting Puget Sound Energy's plan to increase electric and gas rates over the next three years, saying … [Read more...]

The Green River Gorge will be impacted by this permit for a gravel pit and asphalt plant for nearly 1000 acres (1.6 sq. miles).  An Environmental Impact Study has been required per the following Public Notice.   The public (you) are requested for what you would like to see studied.  These might include studies of impacts on the public by truck traffic, noise, dust, etc.; impacts on … [Read more...]