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Executive Zahilay issues statement regarding King County’s ongoing emergency response actions as region continues to be impacted by hazardous weather conditions
Story As ongoing hazardous weather and flooding continue to impact the region, Executive Zahilay issued the following statement regarding King County’s emergency response efforts: “King County and much of Washington state experienced severe and dangerous weather… Read more
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Executive Zahilay announces Cabinet and new senior leadership appointments
Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced today his full Cabinet and new senior leadership team members who will serve in the Executive Office. Story Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced his full Cabinet, along with three… Read more
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Executive Zahilay issues emergency order granting authority for additional action regarding severe weather and flooding
Summary Executive Zahilay issued the following emergency order granting authority for additional actions related to a proclamation of emergency earlier this week addressing the severe weather and river flooding impacting the region. Story WHEREAS, on December… Read more
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Executive Zahilay Celebrates Historic Appointment of Rhonda Lewis as the new King County Councilmember for District 2 and Appointment of Sound Transit Board Members
Summary Rhonda Lewis was unanimously selected by the King County Council for an interim appointment to District 2. She becomes the first Black woman ever to serve on the Council, and creates the first majority of… Read more
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Executive Zahilay issues Proclamation of Emergency regarding severe storms and river flooding
Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issued a Proclamation of Emergency today regarding the severe storms and river flooding anticipated to have a major impact on the region. Story WHEREAS, the King County Office of Emergency… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more