Author: Lauren Chin
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‘A healthy lake sends a powerful message’: Landmark King County study of Lake Washington finds that cities can grow without harming water quality
Summary A study by King County scientists – recently published in a national scientific journal – found surprising improvements in Lake Washington’s water quality this century, even as the watershed’s population increased by 350,000 people. News A landmark study by King County scientists found that Lake Washington has become clearer this century even as the…
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Executive Zahilay Makes First Sound Transit Board Nominations
Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has transmitted seven nominations to the Board of Directors for Sound Transit. The nominations will be considered by the King County Council at their December 9 meeting. Story Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay transmitted his first ever slate of nominations to the Sound Transit Board of Directors. This is his…
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Executive Zahilay’s District 2 Nominees Would Establish First Ever Majority-Woman King County Council and First Black Woman Councilmember in History
Summary Executive Zahilay has transmitted three nominees to the King County Council for consideration. All three nominees have vowed to serve as an interim member and will not run in the 2026 election. Story Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay transmitted the names of three nominees to replace him as the King County Councilmember for…
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King County files lawsuit against Trump administration over unlawful restrictions to housing and homelessness services
Summary A national coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday, December 1 challenging the Trump administration’s unconstitutional action imposing unlawful conditions on the Continuum of Care grant program that seek to limit or dismiss proven housing solutions like permanent supportive housing. Story On Monday, a coalition of seven local governments and four…
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King County Executive Girmay Zahilay Leads Regional Day of Service on First Full Day in Office
SEATTLE, WA – On Wednesday, November 26, his first full day in office, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay held a Regional Day of Service focused on food banks and food security across King County. He encouraged all King County residents to volunteer, donate, or find another meaningful way to support the work of our county’s food…
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Girmay Zahilay Sworn into Office as the Seventh Elected King County Executive
Zahilay becomes the first elected leader of King County from outside Seattle. SEATTLE, WA – Today, Girmay H. Zahilay of Tukwila, Washington took the oath of office to become the seventh person elected to the position of King County Executive. King County Executive Girmay Zahilay was sworn into office by U.S. District Court Judge Richard A.…
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King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay announces transition co-chairs and committee members as transfer of power begins
Summary Executive-elect Zahilay and Executive Braddock today outlined a timeline and process for the abbreviated transition leading up to November 25. Story Today, King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay announced the Co-Chairs of his Transition Committee and Executive Director of the transition team, and released the full 100-person list of Transition Committee members. These announcements on Monday followed…