Tag: King County
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Longer days are returning, seasonal farmers markets are opening, and the benefits of taking advantage of this season are fruitful
The wait is over: farmers markets are back! Across King County, local farmers, growers, foragers, food businesses, and more will be selling fresh produce, delicious foods, and unique artisanal goods at 40 different markets. On any day of the week,…
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New law will strengthen statewide recycling, reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions
King County’s longstanding leadership in recycling will become stronger through the recent passage of Washington’s Recycling Reform Act – a comprehensive law that modernizes the state’s recycling system and promises to slash waste while boosting recycling rates. At the center…
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Three Emmy Award nominations for videos produced by DNRP
Three videos produced by our staff Multimedia Producer Ken Christensen are nominated for Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. The winners will be announced at the 62nd annual award ceremony June 7 in Seattle. The awards recognize broadcast excellence in Alaska, Idaho,…
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King County’s Transfer of Development Rights program celebrates new partner and 147,000 acres of protected forest, farmland, and open space
One of King County’s most effective tools for protecting increasingly threatened private forestland, farmland and open space, the Transfer of Development Rights program, celebrates the addition of the City of Shoreline as its newest partner in building vibrant communities. From…
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More than a map: King Conservation District’s new community agriculture resource connects users to opportunities for learning, growing, and community building in King County
What began as an urban soils database has grown into a resource for finding community gardening and farming opportunities across King County. Created by AmeriCorps Community Agriculture Specialist Jacob Tracy, the Community Agriculture Map provides users with an easy-to-use tool…
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Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative continues to blossom by expanding partnerships with Whole Foods, PCC, and Kitchen & Market
Since 2022, the Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative has played a critical role in supporting local farmers’ businesses: picking up and delivering orders, offering spaces to sort and wash bouquets, and connecting farmers to markets. Three years into this work, the…
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Seattle Good Business Network’s 3rd annual Good Food Connections: building community and business opportunities
The Seattle Good Business Network’s third-annual Good Food Connections conference was a farm-and-sea-to-table food trade event that brought together local farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community food stakeholders to network, gain market and brand exposure, and stay up to…
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Update: King County Flood Warning Center closes; controlled dam releases expected to continue on White River
Tuesday, April 1 – 5:28 p.m. King County’s Flood Warning Center closed at 5:15 p.m. after monitoring minor flood levels on the White River for approximately seven hours on Tuesday. The increased flows are due to controlled water releases from…
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Update : With rainfall amounts decreasing, King County closes Flood Warning Center following brief opening to track minor flood flows along Snoqualmie River
March 27 – 2:45 p.m.Heavy rainfall is easing across eastern King County and river levels are slowly dropping, which means the Flood Warning Center can close following a 10-hour opening to monitor minor flood levels along the Snoqualmie River. The…
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UPDATE: King County closes Flood Warning Center as rivers recede; more minor flooding possible later this week
March 25 – 9 a.m. Heavy rainfall across eastern King County has finally eased and river levels are dropping, which means the Flood Warning Center can close after more than 30 hours of continuous operation. The Flood Warning Center began…