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Food business closures in Seattle

Unpermitted chicken and rice food vendor at Shell Station parking lot, 7500 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118 ...
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Gastrointestinal illness associated with Sushi%AYCE/All You Can Eat in Seattle

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King County Council Approves Safe and Stable Communities Sales Tax to Prevent Devastating Cuts to Public Safety

Today, the King County Council voted 8-1 to approve the Safe and Stable Communities Sales Tax, a critical measure to protect public safety, preserve essential services, and stabilize King County’s ...
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2026 Community-led Tourism Grant

King County is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community-led Tourism funding, designed to support community-led projects that celebrate local culture and history, strengthen ...
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Council approved $431 million supplemental budget focuses on stronger internal oversight for county funded programs

The King County Council on Tuesday approved a $431 million supplemental budget that funds stronger oversight of taxpayer dollars, including funding for the future Division of Inspector General and ...
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It’s peak battery season: Here’s how to safely dispose of batteries

The combination of cold weather and holiday prep puts us right in the middle of peak battery-buying season. Between holiday toys, remote controls, decorations, and emergency kits, batteries tend to ...
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Council approves $20 billion budget focused on public safety, shoring up basic needs

The King County Council on Tuesday voted to approve the next biennial King County budget, a $20.16 billion spending plan that avoids cuts to public safety, shores up basic needs in response to federal ...
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Department of Community and Human Services Needs to Strengthen Financial Stewardship

This report was updated on September 10, 2025. The previous version misstated the total amount of funding awarded by DCHS between 2019 and 2024. For more information, see the errata memo. The ...
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Executive Constantine announces $107 million to protect 3,000 acres throughout King County for climate resilience, greenspace expansion, habitat restoration, and farmland access

King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced $107 million in land conservation awards – approved by the King County Council – that will protect more than 3,000 acres of open space to advance ...
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As surging utility costs make housing less affordable throughout King County, Executive Braddock brings together partners to develop a more sustainable future

With household costs for utilities projected to rapidly increase each year for the next decade – making housing even less affordable than it is today – King County Executive Shannon Braddock and Sound ...
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Dick Thurnau Park: A living legacy to a lifetime of service to his community

Dick Thurnau was an activist, amateur historian and a recognizable face in the White Center community. He used his love of history to help in the restoration of the name of the lake near his home.
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Council passes Mosqueda’s emergency ban on ICE detention centers

The King County Council on Tuesday approved an emergency one-year moratorium that immediately blocks acceptance of permits for new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County, ...