With cooler, wetter conditions, King County lifts burn ban SUMMARY  King County Fire Marshal Eric Urban will lift the Stage 1 and Stage 2 burn bans for the unincorporated areas that have been in effect since the summer. The public will be allowed to safely burn beginning 12:01 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1.  STORY  With cooler and … [Read more...]

Beginning January 1, 2027, King County's Solid Waste Division will enact the following rate adjustments, approved by the King County Council on Sept. 8. Revenue from waste fees allows the Solid Waste Division to continue providing essential services while supporting recycling and waste reduction efforts throughout the county. New minimum fees for self-haul customers will change to $43.50 for … [Read more...]

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...]