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2005 to Date - Press Coverage

03/2/08 Protecting land's natural beauty Seattle Times
02/28/08 In praise of the paved paths in the Northwest Seattle Times
02/26/08 Detour set for Burke-Gilman Trail underpass through Kenmore construction area
02/20/08 Exercise your green thumb in a garden plot; King County rents community garden space in Kent
02/13/08 Burke-Gilman inducted into Hall of Fame The Daily of the University of Washington
02/12/08 Acquiring land on Enumclaw Plateau’s Mt. Peak protects open space, enhances public access
02/5/08 Brief closure at King County’s Dockton Park docks as state works to eradicate invasive marine species
01/17/08 Sammamish mountain-bike plan gets cash Seattle Times
01/16/08 Partnership will lead to mountain bike course at King County’s Duthie Hill Park
11/29/07 New trail gives Issaquah access Seattle Times
11/18/07 A Park for All People Seattle Times
11/14/07 County delays Sammamish park decision Seattle Times
11/07/07 Shelter from the Storms Federal Way Mirror
10/30/07 New Fremont park is an eye-popper Seattle Times
10/25/07 King County announces grants for youth recreation facilities
10/22/07 Land buy to double size of Hing Hay Park Seattle Times
10/22/07 Safety improvements, upgrades proposed for 2-mile stretch of King County’s Burke-Gilman Trail
10/22/07 Cirque du Soleil returns to King County’s Marymoor Park in 2008 with Corteo
10/14/07 Battle to use open space plays out on the field Seattle Times
09/24/07 King County’s White Center Park renamed to honor fallen King County Deputy Steve Cox
09/22/07 Volunteers toil at Marymoor Park as part of Day of Caring Seattle Times
09/17/07 Spend a ‘Day in the Park’ improving trail in King County’s Grand Ridge Park
09/14/07 Capturing spirit of Indian culture Seattle Times
09/13/07 Vashon’s Island Center Forest grows by 86 acres as King County puts land into protected status
09/02/07 Concert organizers in tune with environment Seattle Post-Intelligencer
08/31/07 Horse riders coming to King County’s Danville Georgetown Trails for prize ride
08/31/07 Burke Gilman Trail detour extended in Kenmore as road safety, widening project progresses
08/31/07 No equestrian access to Snoqualmie Valley Trail at Fall City bridge replacement worksite, Sept. 5-7
08/31/07 Horse riders coming to King County’s Danville Georgetown Trails for prize ride
08/29/07 New yurts offer great camping opportunity at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park
08/23/07 As initial returns show strong voter backing for parks, King County thanks supporters
08/15/07 Slab at Marymoor is all about money Seattle Post-Intelligencer
08/15/07 New map highlights parks, natural lands and activities on Vashon-Maury Island
08/14/07 Visit King County Parks for summertime concerts, movies, art and more
08/10/07 There’s still plenty of summertime fun at King County Parks – Your Big Backyard
08/10/07 Construction means brief road closure within King County’s Marymoor Park
08/08/07 Cyclists Are Getting Dinged for Ignoring Speed Limits and Stop Signs on Burke-Gilman Seattle Weekly
08/08/07 Two parks levies would raise $217M Seattle Times
08/08/07 Widening, repaving work lead to brief restrictions along Sammamish River Trail south of Redmond
08-06-07 Detour set for King County’s Green River Trail during levee repairs in Kent
08/05/07 McIver blasts two county measures for park levies Seattle Post-Intelligencer
08-02-07 King County Parks sizzle with August activities
07-31-07 Widening, repaving work lead to brief restrictions along Sammamish River Trail south of Redmond
07/28/07 High-speed cyclists gather for Marymoor Park races Seattle Times
07/28/07 Development of new park shuts down section of trail Seattle Times
07/27/07 King County Parks sizzle with summer events
07/27/07 King County’s Marymoor Park hosts premier velodrome cycling championship, July 27-28
07/27/07 Short stretch of Preston-Snoqualmie Trail closed during construction activity at Preston ballfields
07/27/07 Burke-Gilman trail given right of way in Lake Forest Seattle Times
07/26/07 Bicycle trail wins in Lake Forest Park Seattle Post-Intelligencer
07/20/07 Visit the King County Fair this weekend for great food, fun and entertainment
07/18/07 ‘JoJo’ the Guernsey cow takes crown as King County Fair’s Royal Critter
07/17/07 Finishing touches being made for 145th-annual King County Fair, July 18-22
07/09/07 Everyone’s invited to ‘Dance to the Moo-Sic,’ at the 145th annual King County Fair, July 18-22 in Enumclaw
07/06/07 King County Fair comes to smashing conclusion with demolition derby, rollover competition
07/05/07 Ten critters ready to go toe to claw (to hoof) for King County Fair ‘Royal Critter’ crown
07/03/07 Burke-Gilman Trail detour in place for 6 months as major road reconstruction continues in Kenmore
06/22/07 Nearly two dozen pets, livestock battling for 2007 King County Fair 'critter crown'
06/16/07 1 1/2-mile connector to provide link between 2 Eastside trails Seattle Times
06/16/07 Happy trails to all of you Seattle Times  
06/14/07 Sims wants to pick up speed on land-swap deal Seattle Times
06/14/07 Sims hopes to buy time for rails-for-trails Seattle Post-Intelligencer
06/08/07 Happy Trails? Shoreline Enterprise  
06/06/07 Enumclaw artist's cows headline King County Fair Enumclaw Courier-Herald
06/06/07 Cleaning up means getting dirty West Seattle Herald/White Center News  
06/06/07 Park makeover in a week West Seattle Herald/White Center News   
06/05/07 Widening the world of free Wi-Fi Seattle Times
06/05/07 Extreme makeover for White Center Heights Park The Highline Times    
06/05/07 White Center Heights Park makeover in one week White Center News  
06/04/07 Marymoor gardeners help patch food bank holes Bellevue Reporter 
06/04/07 White Center Park makeover to begin Daily Journal of Commerce  
06/04/07 Hot summer concert series Redmond Reporter  
06/04/07 Designing new structure with old parts? Daily Journal of Commerce 
06/03/07 King County Fair Seattle Times 
06/02/07 Marymoor trail plan sparks controversy Redmond Reporter
03/29/07 Volunteers gear up for a summer of trail repairs across Washington Seattle Times
ARTICLES FROM 8/19/06 to 6/1/07 COMING SOON...
8/19/06
Seattle Times 
8/19/06
Seattle Times 
8/18/06
Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
8/14/06
Northwest News
8/15/06
Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
8/9/06
Seattle Weekly 
8/7/06
Tacoma News Tribune 
8/2/06
King County Journal 
8/2/06
Enumclaw Courier-Herald 
8/2/06
Enumclaw Courier-Herald 
7/30/06
King County Journal
7/28/06
Seattle Times 
7/26/06
Seattle Times
7/26/06
King County Journal 
7/25/06
King County Journal 
7/21/06
Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
7/21/06
Seattle Times 
7/19/06
Enumclaw Courier-Herald 
7/19/06
Seattle Times 
7/17/06
King County Journal 
7/14/06
King County Journal 
6/29/06
KING 5 News 
6/29/06
King County Journal 
6/28-06
King County Journal 
6/27/06
King County Journal 
6/26/06
Northwest News 
6/26/06
Northwest News 
6/23/2006
Seattle Weekly
6/23/2006
Seattle Times
6/23/2006
Northwest News
6/21/2006
Green Oasis in the City 
KOMO TV
6/16/2006
Seattle Times
6/14/2006
Redmond, county reap benefits from high-flying circus
Seattle Times
6/14/2006
Vashon Pool opens for summer season
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
6/12/2006
Cottage Lake Pool opens for summer
Northwest News
6/10/2006
Fair's 'Royal Critter' deadline is looming
King County Journal
6/9/2006
'Varekai'
King County Journal
6/8/2006
Outdoor pool season
Seattle Times
6/7/2006
A parks problem in Covington
King County Journal
6/6/2006
Critter Contest
Seattle Times
6/6/2006
King County seeking parks and trails ambassadors
Journal Newspapers
6/6/2006
Spend the summer outside and entertained
Journal Newspapers
6/5/2006
Marymoor Park garden plots available
Northwest News
6/3/2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
6/2/2006
Kicking off the Marymoor Park concert season
Seattle Times
6/2/2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
6/2/2006
Trail-users tell their tales, needs
Enterprise News (Shoreline Edmonds combined)
6/2/2006
'Varekai' run extended
King County Journal
5/31/2006
2006 Critter Crowning Contest
Federal Way Mirror
5/27/2006
Marymoor Park has garden plots for rent
Seattle Times
5/27/2006
Two trails open in Taylor Mountain
Seattle Times
5/26/2006
There's no shortage of summer events to capture your interest
Everett Herald
5/24/2006
King County Fair hosts Critter Crowning Contest
Issaquah Press
5/24/2006
Parking for Cirque due Soleil is $10
Redmond Reporter
5/24/2006
The Crique comes to town
Redmond Reporter
5/20/2006
Come for horses, stay to spend
Tacoma News Tribune
5/19/2006
Varekai
King County Journal
5/18/2006
King County Fair
Seattle Times
5/18/2006
King County Greenhouse and Nursery
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
5/17/2006
King County Fair
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
5/17/2006
King County gearing up for 2006 fair
Enumclaw Courier-Herald
5/15/2006
Cique's Varekai' is a feast for the senses
Northwest News
5/12/2006
Cique du Soleil
King County Journal
5/11/2006
Cique du Soliel's Varekai
The Stranger
5/10/2006
Parks volunteers needed
Snoqualmie Valley Record
5/10/2006
Residents turn out to discuss summer concert series
Redmond Reporter
5/10/2006
Wind-damaged Dockton Park pier getting repairs
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
5/9/2006
'Varekai's' veats leave audience soaring
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
5/6/2006
Awe-inspiring aerial acrobatics
Seattle Times
5/5/2006
Cique Du Soleil
King County Journal
5/5/2006
Cique du Soleil opens at Marymoor
Daily Journal of Commerce
5/4/2006
Not your typical circus
King County Journal
5/3/2006
Cique du Soleil Comes To Town
Komo web site
5/3/2006
Cirque du Soleil
KOMO TV
5/3/2006
Parking at Cique du Soleil free for park's passholders
King County Journal
5/3/2006
Performance Picks. Our critics recommend Mark Morris Dance Group & Cique du solei
Seattle Weekly
4/30/2006
The evolution of Cirque du Soleil
Seattle Times
4/28/2006
Cique du Soleil
King County Journal
4/28/2006
Cirque drops in with a new show
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
4/28/2006
Cirque du Soleil moves in
Seattle Times
4/28/2006
Getting the show on the road
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
4/28/2006
Raising the roof for the circus
King County Journal
4/28/2006
Summer rocks at Marymoor Park
King County Journal
4/26/2006
Cirque du Solei presents: Varekai
Redmond Reporter
4/26/2006
King County, community groups team up for Preston ball fields, park
Issaquah Press
4/26/2006
Marymoor a snore?
Seattle Weekly
4/26/2006
Want to be a Parks and Trails ambassador?
Issaquah Press
4/25/2006
Initial summer concert lineup announced for Marymoor Park: Cirque du Soleil coming next week; Ani DiFranco, others soon to follow
King County Journal
4/25/2006
Marymoor concert lineup
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
4/25/2006
Marymoor's summer concerts announced
Seattle Times
4/24/2006
Club says local roads aren't bike-friendly enough
King County Journal
4/23/2006
Nature lovers give day to Mother Earth
Seattle Times
4/19/2006
Preston park will beat darkness and rain soon
Snoqualmie Valley Record
4/19/2006
Water safety event coming to local pools
King County Journal
4/17/2006
County to help build Preston ball fields
Daily Journal of Commerce
4/17/2006
Dinner train gets closer to new Bellevue depot
King County Journal
4/17/2006
Keeping the Spirit of Washington dinner train alive
Northwest News
4/14/2006
Bicyclists face rough ride in region
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
4/12/2006
Cirque du Soeil presents: Varekai
Redmond Reporter
4/12/2006
County accepting grant applications
Redmond Reporter
4/12/2006
Marymoor Park schedule topic of meeting
Redmond Reporter
4/12/2006
Pools offer free swims and safety talks
King County Journal
4/5/2006
Apply now for county grants
Snoqualmie Valley Record
4/5/2006
Interim lakeside trail opens
Sammamish Review
4/3/2006
Subway shop opens at Marymoor Park
Daily Journal of Commerce
4/1/2006
Sandwich shop is open again at Marymoor Park
King County Journal
3/30/2006
Povilonyte misses cut by two places at nationals
The Daily Evergreen
3/29/2006
County to lease, not sell, land for soccer fields
King County Journal
3/29/2006
County will lease park to soccer group
Seattle Times
3/29/2006
Interim East Lake Sammamish Trail finally opens
Issaquah Press
3/29/2006
Is Ron Sims headed down a rocky path?
King County Journal
3/29/2006
King County offers grants for natural resources projects
Issaquah Press
3/26/2006
The trail of success and regret
Seattle Times
3/23/2006
Happy trails in Sammamish
Seattle Times
3/23/2006
People's commitment helps open trail
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
3/23/2006
Restoration projects are bringing 'the Slough' back to nature
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
3/22/2006
Controversial interim lake trail finally finished
Issaquah Press
3/22/2006
County does it right
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
3/22/2006
East Lake Sammamish Trail Path opens with crowd, fanfare
Seattle Times
3/22/2006
Happy Trails: County does right
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
3/21/2006
East Lake Sammamish Trail
King County Journal
3/21/2006
New East Lake Sammamish Trail
KIRO TV
3/20/2006
East Lake Sammamish Trail Opening King 5 5 p.m. news
KING 5
3/20/2006
East Lake Sammamish Trail opens
King 5 Web
3/20/2006
East Lake Sammamish Trail opens Tuesday
King County Journal
3/18/2006
East Lake Sammamish Trail trail finally opening
Seattle Times
3/18/2006
Small Farm Expo offered at county fairgrounds today
King County Journal
3/17/2006
Info offered on land to lease or sell
Capital Press
3/15/2006
4 Kirkland teens arrested in school arsons
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
3/15/2006
County OKs $5M for Discovery Park work
Daily Journal of Commerce
3/15/2006
Friends of the Trail invaluable to Valley; region
Snoqualmie Valley Record
3/15/2006
Small Farm Expo
Issaquah Press
3/14/2006
Kirkland teens arrested in arsons
King County Journal
3/13/2006
Four teens arrested for Kirkland arsons
King 5 Web
3/13/2006
Milk a cow, drive a tractor at farm fair
King County Journal
3/11/2006
Part of Cedar River Trail will be closed next week
King County Journal
3/3/2006
Next stop for dinner train: Bellevue?
King County Journal
3/3/2006
Small Farm Expo provides tips
Capital Press
3/1/2006
Performers may play other local venues
Seattle Times
3/1/2006
Small Farm Expo
Issaquah Press
2/25/2006
Small Farm Expo will feature forestry, composting experts
King County Journal
2/24/2006
King County Fair sets dates, prices for July festivities
King County Journal
2/23/2006
Small farm expo March 18
Daily Journal of Commerce
2/23/2006
Volunteer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
2/22/2006
Best south trail access will be at the state park
Issaquah Press
2/22/2006
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlane Park makes top 20
Issaquah Press
2/22/2006
County officials grapple with access to regional lake trail
Issaquah Press
2/22/2006
Hit the trail
Seattle Times
2/22/2006
King County Bicycling Guidemap
Issaquah Press
2/22/2006
Wind damages, closes Docton Park pier
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
2/17/2006
Dinner train seeks fans' support
Seattle Times
2/16/2006
Dinner train supporters launch campaign to save it
King County Journal
2/15/2006
Big Finn Arson KIRO TV 5 p.m. news
KIRO TV
2/15/2006
Coal fire burns in abandoned mine
Issaquah Press
2/15/2006
Park area sewer line fails
White Center News
2/15/2006
Park vandalism up in past 2 years
Seattle Times
2/15/2006
Parks are positive, vote es for continued levy
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
2/14/2006
$10,000 reward offered to catch park arsonist
King County Journal
2/9/2006
Caterers' Wedding Showcase
Seattle Times
2/8/2006
Hot Picks: Here comes the bride
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
2/6/2006
Sammamish trail improvements
Daily Journal of Commerce
2/5/2006
Bridal event features tour of mansion
King County Journal
2/3/2006
Debate over Redmond recreation land pits gliders, dogs against soccer goals.
Seattle Times
2/3/2006
Sammamish preparing for trail opening
King County Journal
2/1/2006
Burning mines creating hazards at park
King County Journal
2/1/2006
Rebuilding plan for playfield
Ballard News-Tribune
1/31/2006
Cougar Mountain Trail Safety Media Tour
KING 5
1/31/2006
Old mineshaft pose danter to hikers
Northwest Cable News
1/30/2006
Park visitors warned of mine shaft danger
King County Journal
1/25/2006
Crews repair sewer break
West Seattle Herald/White Center News
1/25/2006
Meetings
Redmond Reporter
1/24/2006
State park visitor numbers continue to drop
King County Journal
1/19/2006
Weather delays opening of trail in Sammamish
Seattle Times
1/18/2006
Community needs to give equestrian plan close look
Enumclaw Courier-Herald
1/18/2006
Rains mean trail will have delayed opening
King County Journal
1/13/2006
Day 26 of Seattle rain
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
1/13/2006
Meeting on 60 Acres South park plan
King County Journal
1/12/2006
60 Acres South meeting
KOMO AM 1000
1/11/2006
Asphalt event pad lands at Marymoor
Redmond Reporter
1/11/2006
County parks survey available online
Redmond Reporter
1/1/2006
Marymoor Park
Northwest Prime Time
12/29/2005
Park getting new life
King County Journal
12/24/2005
Controversy lingers over land swap for soccer fields
King County Journal
12/22/2005
Cougar Mountain Run
Seattle Times
12/21/2005
County parks have Internet reporting service
White Center News
12/15/2005
Enumclaw considers equestrian complex
King County Journal
12/14/2005
Evergreen Pool gets new owner
White Center News
12/14/2005
Residents can comment on county parks online
Redmond Reporter
12/8/2005
King County Parks Taking Citizen Feedback Online
Misc.
12/7/2005
Stamp purchases to benefit county parks
Redmond Reporter
12/5/2005
Online suggestion box
Seattle Times
12/2/2005
Falling for winter
Shoreline Enterprise
12/2/2005
Swimmers and divers place at state meet
Misc.
11/30/2005
County money offered
Enumclaw Courier-Herald
11/30/2005
Grant will improve, rebuild forest trails
Seattle Times
11/30/2005
Stamp purchases to benefit county parks
Redmond Reporter
11/25/2005
Local pools could exchange hands: King County plans to transfer operations to Northwest Center
King County Journal
11/23/2005
Cique du Soleil moves to Marymoor Park
Redmond Reporter
11/23/2005
County to benefit from purchase of stamps
Issaquah Press
11/23/2005
King County Parks to benefit from sale of 'Support Parks!' postage stamps
King 5 Web
11/22/2005
2 election losers are budget winners
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
11/21/2005
Stamps support county parks