Employee suggestions lead to requirement for reduced paper use in King County
Acting upon one of the most frequent suggestions from employees for improving government efficiency, new measures developed by King County Executive Dow Constantine and adopted by the Metropolitan King County Council call for reducing the County’s consumption of paper

King County water taxi crew rescues diver in distress
King County employees participated in the rescue of a distressed scuba diver Tuesday morning as the Rachel Marie water taxi pulled away from the Seacrest Dock for their regularly scheduled 11 a.m. sailing.

King County collaboration to end homelessness named one of Top 25 “Innovations in American Government” by Kennedy School of Government
A unique collaboration of key funders of homelessness housing and supportive services that sets regional priorities and coordinates support has been named one of the Top 25 “Innovations in American Government” by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard’s prestigious Kennedy School of Government.

Breaking of giant piñata marks start of construction for new South Park Bridge
A decade-long journey arrived at an important milestone today as King County Executive Dow Constantine welcomed Governor Chris Gregoire, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin, Port of Seattle Commissioner Gael Tarleton, and other funders and community members to celebrate the long-awaited start of construction for a new South Park Bridge.

Executive Constantine, Flood Control District praise signing of legislation protecting flood funds
King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Flood Control District Chair Julia Patterson today joined city mayors in thanking the state legislature and Gov. Christine Gregoire for passage of EHB 1969, which protects critical funding for flood risk reduction efforts. The bill was signed today in Olympia in a ceremony with Governor Gregoire.

One King County and a Tale of Two Cities
My message during the campaign – which has remained the same throughout the first 18 months of my administration -- is that we need to unite our county—the 14th largest in the nation—around our common goals and values.

Got Mice or Rats? Try Barn Cats!
Rodents like mice and rats aren’t just a nuisance – they can be a threat to human and animal health.

Executive calls to keep monthly sewer rate flat in 2012
King County Executive Dow Constantine called for keeping monthly sewer rates stable for 2012 under a proposal sent today to the Metropolitan King County Council.

King County Executive Dow Constantine statement on transit funding bill passage
Executive Dow Constantine, along with county council members Phillips and Gossett, today praised the Washington State Legislature for passing a bill that could prevent deep Metro Transit service cuts.

Executive Constantine proposes next wave of King County actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and respond to climate change
Executive Constantine transmitted a motion to the Metropolitan King County Council today that will focus King County’s near-term efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through changes in county operations and climate-friendly land use, transportation and health policies.