Metropolitan King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson said recent announcements of further downgrades within the $4 billion King County Investment Pool makes the Council's creation of an Investment Pool Advisory Panel all the more important.
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Des Moines firefighters help in Southern California fires
Mon, 10/29/07
South King Fire & Rescue firefighters last week joined with other local teams to help battle the wild fires driven by strong Santa Ana winds that have devastated Southern California.
The firefighters are expected to be in California…MORE
Plug-in cars to be tested here
Mon, 10/29/07
Seattle and other local agencies will participate in a yearlong demonstration project testing the performance of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in an urban area.
The money will come from the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National…MORE
Burien lawmakers reveal legislative priorities
Mon, 10/29/07
Burien City Council members announced on Oct.
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High School gets notebook computers
Mon, 10/29/07
In a stroke of luck that overcame long odds, Ballard High School received one of five grand prizes in the "Win a Wireless Lab," sweepstakes recently.
Ballard was selected from a random drawing from with over 170,500 entries nationwide. The…MORE
Gatewood school gets $30,000 match grant
Mon, 10/29/07
Seattle Public Schools and_Gatewood Elementary PTA will get a $30,000 matching grant from the King County Youth Sports Facility Grant program for upgrading the Gatewood Elementary playground
King County has announced 17 matching fund…MORE
North Highline council position is open
Mon, 10/29/07
Residents of the North Highline Unincorporated Area District 3 may submit an application to fill an open council position up until Monday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.
The representative for District 3 will be appointed at the regular council…MORE
Tax preparers needed
Mon, 10/29/07
More than 350 volunteers are needed to prepare tax returns throughout King County for United Way of King County's Free Tax Preparation Campaign.
United Way of King County will operate the Free Tax Prep Campaign at 16 sites throughout King…MORE
Residents urged to be prepared for the winter storm season
Mon, 10/29/07
Mayor Greg Nickels says the city has stepped up efforts to keep people safe, protect property and keep Seattle moving during this year's winter storm season.
The mayor also urged all residents to make sure they are prepared to weather…MORE
Nov. 6 is deadline to return absentee ballots
Mon, 10/29/07
Absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 election must be postmarked by or before Nov. 6. Voters can also return their voted absentee ballot to any polling place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Voters who do not receive their absentee…MORE
