Dec. 19, 2008
Snow and ice cause second day of King County snow closures
Several King County government offices are adjusting operating hours in response to snow, ice and difficult road conditions. The following county services or operations are closed on Friday, Dec. 19.
The Department of Development and Environmental Services is closed today as the department begins its new Monday through Thursday work schedule. It is closed on Fridays.
All Public Health Seattle-King County sites outside of the Seattle downtown core will be delayed in opening until 10 a.m. Jail Health, King County Medical Examiner's Office, and King County Medic One are all operating normally.
If conditions change, updates will be posted online.
King County’s Cottage Lake Community Service Center at 19145 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd. in Woodinville is closed due to weather conditions. A list of other centers and available services are posted and will be updated as conditions change.
King County’s Houghton Transfer Station at 11724 NE 60th St. in Kirkland is closed due the weather conditions. The next closest facility is in Factoria at 13800 SE 32nd St. All other solid waste facilities are operating normally. Updates will be posted on the King County Transfer Station pages.
King County Parks facilities are also being impacted by the weather. The King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Evergreen Pool in North Highline, and the White Center Teen Center at Steve Cox Memorial Park are closed today due to the weather.
The King County Animal Care and Control shelters in Bellevue and Kent are open but weather conditions are limiting where and how quickly officers can respond to animal-related calls out in the field.
Residents should only call the Animal Care and Control Call Center (206-296-PETS) if they have a priority call: ones defined as a person or animal being attacked or severely bitten by an animal, an injured animal, or calls about animals being left outside exposed to the elements and without protection, fresh water and food.
Winter alerts for King County are posted online and updates will be posted through the afternoon as conditions warrant.