2006 DNRP Archived News Releases

SUBWAY sandwich shop opens for season at King County's Marymoor Park
Mar. 2006 -- watching birds and walking the dog, to competitive cycling and soccer tournaments, King County's Marymoor Park offers an activity for everybody. And now, with the seasonal reopening of the SUBWAY sandwich shop, visitors can enjoy a healthy meal at Marymoor without leaving the park

King County accepting applications for Youth Sports Facility Grants through June 23
King County Parks and Recreation has begun a new application cycle for Youth Sports Facility Grants

King County offers grants for natural resources projects
March 22, 2006 - King County is offering grants of up to $50,000 to schools, non-profit groups and local governments to promote stewardship of our wild places, protect salmon or to display the benefits of clean water and water conservation.

Sims predicts East Lake Sammamish Trail will become cherished regional treasure
March 2006 - With the snip of a ribbon, King County Executive Ron Sims officially opened the entire 11-mile length of the East Lake Sammamish Trail for public use, linking the cities of Issaquah, Sammamish and Redmond and tying in to King County's vast public access system for bicycling, walking and running.

King County secures major portion of 2006 funding for Brightwater reclaimed water project
Mar. 2006 -- Washington State Public Works Board to award a $1 million low-interest loan to King County to help with the costs of building a reclaimed water system

Sims: King County will quadruple biodiesel use
March 2006 - King County Executive Ron Sims today announced an ambitious goal of increasing the county's use of biodiesel from the current 5 percent mixture to a 20 percent mixture -- an increase that is intended to cut pollution, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and encourage growth in the domestic clean-fuel industry.

King County honored with 'Built Green' advocate award
Mar. 2006 -- region's environment and the construction industry are both healthier, thanks to King County Executive Ron Sims' leadership to ensure more homes, business and government buildings are built using environmentally sound practices

King County seeks volunteers for groundwater protection committees
March 2006 -- King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks is seeking volunteers to serve on the Redmond-Bear Creek and Issaquah Creek Valley Groundwater Protection Committees

King County’s Wastemobile in Federal Way, March 24-26
Mar. 2006 -- Federal Way residents can properly dispose of household hazardous materials by dropping them by the King County Wastemobile, March 24-26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Bridge repairs scheduled next week along Cedar River Trail
Mar. 2006 -- Bridge repair work along the Cedar River Trail in Maple Valley next week will temporarily close a portion of the popular trail to equestrians, and disrupt use for pedestrians and cyclists during a daylight-hours construction period, March 13-17