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The comments were hot and heavy from many people at last night’s town hall meeting in Burien between the Metropolitan King County Council and King County residents regarding the conditions at King County Animal Shelters. Volunteers at the shelters came out to support shelter workers who work in less than desirable conditions and others came [...]

Did you know? The city of Seattle and King County require (according to a Public Health Seattle-King County Regulation) that helmets be worn by all bicyclists of all ages. Bicyclists can be fined $30 for not wearing a helmet, although the fee may be waived if the bicyclist shows proof of having purchased a helmet. Learn more about bicycle accident cases in our firm's online library.

I can not get enough (ph-a) soup these days. Maybe it is because it has been cold or not wanting to get catch cold which keeps me ordering Pho through out the week. I first discovered Pho in early 2000 through a friend. It was home made and felt refreshing and healthy at the same [...]

Approximately a dozen bus riders and a car driver were taken to area hospitals Wednesday after a Metro bus accident on Pacific Highway South. The accident happened near the Kent-Des Moines interchange. According to King County Metro Transit spokeswoman, the Route 174 bus was southbound in the far right-hand lane on Pacific Highway South when a vehicle in the lane to the left cut in front of the bus in an attempt to make a right-hand turn into a parking lot. Who is liable in a bus accident?

Approximately a dozen bus riders and a car driver were taken to area hospitals Wednesday after a Metro bus accident on Pacific Highway South. The accident happened near the Kent-Des Moines interchange. According to King County Metro Transit spokeswoman, the Route 174 bus was southbound in the far right-hand lane on Pacific Highway South when a vehicle in the lane to the left

Featuring tall trees, green fields and an envious location at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers, Tolt MacDonald Park is one of the true gems of King County’s regional park system King County Parks - Your Big Backyard - offers more than 25,000 acres of parks and natural lands, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 175 miles of regional trails, plus pools and a world-class aquatic center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks enhances park amenities while reducing costs.

The NWReporter, a publication of the Northwest MLS, reported on findings from the 2006 King County Growth Report. Among the information pertaining to the economy and real estate market include: Strained housing affordability and traffic congestion seem to be the inevitable consequences of the desirability of King County as a place to live and do business, the researchers suggest. King County’s number of jobs has nearly returned to pre-recession numbers after 70,000 jobs were lost from 2001-2004. That finding is among details in the comprehensive report issued late last year by King County Executive Ron Sims. I found this statistic interesting as I would have thought new in-city construction would account for a smaller percentage. Likely, this is due to the number of condo and townhome developments: Builders in Seattle constructed 28 percent of the county’s new housing units in 2005, while the remaining cities permitted more than 53 percent of the new units. Less than 4 pe

NWREporter February 2007 One of the biggest challenges of the growing strength of the region's economy is the continuing demand for housing and the upward pressure on housing prices, according to authors of the 2006 King County Growth Report. Strained housing affordability and traffic congestion seem to be the inevitable consequences of the desirability of King County as a place to live and do business, the researchers suggest. King County's number of jobs has nearly returned to pre-recession numbers after 70,000 jobs were lost from 2001-2004. That finding is among details in the comprehensive report issued late last year by King County Executive Ron Sims. The 144-page Annual Growth report (AGR), supplemented by maps, graphs and tables, provides details on demographics and development in King County. It includes information on jobs and housing units for each of the county's 39 cities, plus profiles for 10 potential annexation areas. The report also highlights residential c

December 2006 had fewer PENDING sales with more ACTIVE listings. There were also fewer CLOSED sales. Median prices continue to rise. The Median price ended the year at $425,000, a 13.6% increase from 2005. Source NWMLS King Co. 2006 2005 Y-T-D 2006 Y-T-D 2005 New Listings 1,187 1,487 38,952 40,722 Total Listings 5.423 4.411 Pending Sales 1,623 1,790 29,988 34,115 Closed Sales 1,905 2,407 27,834 31,939 Average Price $537,477 $467,818 $518,108 $455,774 Median Price $440,000 $393,000 $425,000 $374,000