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25 years of green building in King County has produced thousands of energy-efficient affordable housing units and built critical infrastructure prepared for climate impacts

Twenty-five years after King County committed to green building practices, nearly 7,500 families live in affordable green homes and critical infrastructure is better prepared for climate impacts.
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Executive Zahilay celebrates future Skyway Community Center, gathers feedback on building’s design and recreational opportunities

Executive Zahilay joined community members to celebrate the future Skyway Community Center and provide input on design concepts, marking a meaningful step in the county's progress toward delivering ...
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DNRP Field Notes

We take you behind the scenes to see how our staff is protecting and restoring the natural environment for the people, fish, and wildlife of King County, promoting healthy, connected, resilient ...
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King County’s Energize program expands to help in-home childcare providers and adult family homes with energy-efficient heat pumps, providing healthy heating and cooling

Building on a successful effort to bring healthy and affordable indoor heating and cooling to low-income homes, King County’s Energize program now offers the same benefits to adult family homes, ...
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New sewer rate proposal transmitted to reliably operate King County’s wastewater system, protecting water quality and public health

A new sewer rate proposal for 2027 would provide King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division the resources it needs to protect water quality and public health while outlining specific actions to ...
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King County’s new recycling and transfer station in Algona nears completion and features improved water quality, restored habitat

Construction is underway at the South County Recycling and Transfer Station. Behind the facility, the hillside and waterway are visible, restored with native plants for wildlife habitat and stormwater ...
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Executive Zahilay opens modern recycling and transfer station to serve South King County, contributing to cleaner, safer, healthier communities while improving the natural ...

King County’s new South County Recycling and Transfer Station makes it more convenient for residents in South King County to recycle and dispose of hazardous waste while protecting local water quality ...
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VIDEO: New Loop biosolids product offers high-quality compost for community gardens, building on decades of success with farmers

The King County Wastewater Treatment Division is building on its longstanding Loop biosolids program to produce high-quality compost that is suitable for use in residential gardens. Through a new ...
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VIDEO: A unique salmon recovery partnership in King County has proven to be an effective model for collective impact

A unique partnership created 25 years ago in King County has so far reconnected 730 acres of floodplain, completed 719 salmon recovery projects, and planted nearly 1,500 acres of native vegetation in ...