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King County Council meeting highlights | May 7-11Enumclaw Courier-HeraldA resolution authorizing the expenditure of King County Flood District funds related to cooperative watershed management arrangements and actions for purposes of water quality and …

Flood insurance program endsRenton Reporter“And as always, I continue to urge anyone in a flood plain to strongly consider the National Flood Insurance Program or other flood coverage.” In 2009, multiple businesses in the Green River Valley, in sou…

Kent hearing examiner approves two Green River levee projectsKent Reporter"We are working on acquiring funding for the additional levee construction pieces through the state as well as the King County Flood Control District," Mactutis said. &…

King County voters to decide $200 million property tax hikeIssaquah PressBy Warren Kagarise King County voters could decide to increase the property tax rate to construct a juvenile detention facility, county leaders decided April 16. In a unanimous de…

Green River sandbag removal could cost millionsKING5.comA 13-mile eyesore that was meant to protect the Green River Valley from flooding may soon disappear in South King County, but only if the money can be found to make it happen. Talks have begun to …

Green River sandbag removal could cost millionsNorthwest Cable NewsA 13-mile eyesore that was meant to protect the Green River Valley from flooding may soon disappear in South King County, but only if the money can be found to make it happen. Talks hav…

FEMA's new flood rating reduces insurance premiums in Pierce CountyBonney Lake and Sumner Courier-HeraldPierce County has earned a new flood rating from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of its floodplain management activit…

CTV.caBunker of suspected killer, Peter Keller, found near North BendThe Seattle Times (blog)They're also considering using water to flood out any occupants. Deputies are firing more tear gas at the bunker. When King County sheriff's deputies s…

King County might speed up Green River sandbag removal proposalTukwila ReporterThe cities of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila now want to remove the sandbags and are trying to get King County to help pay for the project. By STEVE HUNTER A proposal to the King …

Upcoming highlights of the week for King County Council | April 23-27Maple Valley ReporterA resolution authorizing the purchase of excess marine liability coverage for the purpose of providing insurance for the King County Ferry District, and authorizi…