If you’re like me, you probably still have questions about the Federal health-care reform bill. Through the media, many of us have heard that pre-existing conditions no longer prevent people from getting or keeping health insurance. Still others may be aware that their children under 26 are now eligible to be covered under their health insurance plan, and that it closes the Medicare Part D “donut hole” for seniors.
Three hundred and two people were recorded as living in King County in 1860. That’s hard to believe when you drive around the county today.
Complex social problems, such as violence and homelessness continue to challenge us. Our valley communities are being threatened with the possibility of a flood from the Green River. We are in the throes of the biggest economic recession in half a century. Yet in spite of these hardships, there is still a valued commitment going strong in our communities: volunteer service.
Over the past year local governments faced some of the biggest challenges of our lifetime – the recession, pandemic flu, preparing for a potential flood, and devastating budget shortfalls.
The King County Council, over the next six weeks, will prepare a budget for 2010. Similar to last year, we are facing the situation so many families in tough economic times experience – our revenues don’t cover our expenses.
I was shocked this spring when I watched the disturbing video of a Sheriff’s deputy pushing and kicking a 15-year-old girl. Within hours, I had… Continue reading
The Howard Hanson Dam, which regulates the flow of the Green River to prevent flooding throughout the Green River and Kent valleys, was damaged during… Continue reading
Last week Kent resident John W. Kohler shared his concerns over King County’s use of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s likeness as our logo. I… Continue reading
The 2008 general election was remarkable in many ways – record turnout, especially among younger people, long-awaited approval of regional transportation system expansion, and the… Continue reading
