Welcome to Community News! You can find the newsletter online with links to program details, at the
UA News website. To see previous versions of the Unincorporated Area Community Newsletter visit the
archives.
Engage with King County
Tolt River corridor action plan public meeting
Meet with the project team and learn more about flood risk reduction and salmon habitat restoration efforts for the lower
Tolt River
on Jan. 15 in the Tolt Middle School Commons Room, 3740 Tolt Ave. in Carnation. The meeting will run from 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. with an open house before and after the presentation. Ask questions, talk about your experiences with flooding, and share your priorities for the river.
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration
Everyone is invited to join together in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the
annual King County MLK Celebration
on Thursday, Jan. 15. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, which Dr. King championed. The celebration will take place from noon – 1 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in downtown Seattle.
Great response to Community Service Area (CSA) grant opportunities
The
King County CSA
team received 55 applications requesting community grant funding for 2015. Awardees will be announced in February. Meanwhile, it is never too early to start thinking about new proposals for 2016.
News
Celebrate ‘Green Holidays’
King County is making it easier to reduce the environmental impact of the holiday season with
Green Holidays, a program that provides resources for sustainable gift-giving, decorating, entertaining, and recycling all the waste. Visit the
website
for advice and resources to reduce waste during holidays, such as Styrofoam packaging disposal, Christmas light recycling, fair-trade gifts and more.
Superfund cleanup of lower Duwamish
The EPA's long-awaited decision provides a roadmap for cleaning up historic contamination in the
lower Duwamish River. It follows a decade of early cleanup action, and complements the Executive's effort to coordinate clean water and habitat work that is being done across the 500-square-mile Green-Duwamish Watershed.
Health insurance
You might qualify for free or reduced-cost health insurance, and Public Health – Seattle & King County has coordinated in-person help at locations across the county. Assistance is available for new and renewing clients. Visit the
enrollment website
to learn more.
Household hazardous waste home collection service for eligible seniors, and residents with disabilities
Do you know someone 65 or older who has household hazardous waste but is unable to bring it to one of our collection facilities? Tell them about our
free home collection service. Find out if they are eligible by calling the Household Hazards Line at 206-296-4692, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
January deadline for voter registration updates
February 10 is Election Day for some voters in King County, including those in the Snoqualmie Valley School District. The deadline to
change your address or make other voter registration updates
for the February Special Election is Jan. 12.
Prepare now for winter storms
What will you do if you become isolated due to bad road conditions? What if your utilities are out at the same time? Learn more about snow routes, preparedness and alerts on the
website.
Need a last-minute gift idea? Give an emergency kit!
For that hard-to-shop-for person on your holiday list, why not give the gift of preparedness? For less than $40, you can build an emergency kit with the essentials: water, food, flashlight, batteries and more. For a
shopping list, visit the
Take Winter by Storm website.
Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere during the Season of HOPE
You can Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere this holiday season with a gift to Regional Animal Services of King County. Your donations during the Season of HOPE fund life-saving care for animals in our region. You can donate online through the
eDonation service, or check out the
wish list
to donate pet supplies. Thank you for your gift during the Season of HOPE!
Free Fair Housing workshop
On Jan. 14, the King County Office of Civil Rights and other civil rights agencies will offer two free trainings: Introduction to Fair Housing workshop from 9 a.m. – noon and Advanced Fair Housing Seminar from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Bertha Landes Room, at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle. Extensive free fair housing materials included. Please pre-register by
emailing
or calling 206-263-2446. For details visit the
website.
Forest assessment for real estate professionals
WSU Extension Forestry is offering a
special class
providing real estate professionals with a foundation of forestry knowledge to assist their clients in the buying and selling of wooded properties, starting Jan. 20. Real estate license holders and appraisers who take this course can receive credit for 15 classroom hours that may be used toward educational requirements.
Community Service Area news
Bear Creek/Sammamish Area
Upper Bear Creek Community Council
For more information visit
the
Upper Bear Creek Community Council website.
Four Creeks/Tiger Mountain Area
Community Alliance to Reach Out and Engage
Dec. 22 & Jan. 26, 6:30 - 8 p.m., at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church at 12819 160th Ave. SE, in Renton. For more information, visit the
website.
Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council meetings
Dec. 17 & Jan. 21, 7 - 9 p.m., at the May Valley Alliance Church, 16431 SE Renton-Issaquah Rd. in Renton. Visit the
Four Creeks UAC website
for the latest information and to confirm meetings.
Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River Area
Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council meetings
Jan. 5 & Feb. 2, 7 - 9:30 p.m., at the Fire Station, 231st St and SR-169 in Maple Valley. Check
the
Greater Maple Valley UAC website
for details.
This item submitted by the
GMVUAC.
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Council files complaint with County Ombudsman
On Dec. 4, the area council filed three complaints with the King County Ombudsman related to a permit application for marijuana processor industrial facilities to be located in the rural area outside the cities of Covington and Maple Valley. The complaints, which deal with vesting, innocent purchaser status, and public notice/comment, were filed because of concerns with responses received from the County Prosecutor’s Office and Department of Permitting and Environmental Review. For more information, visit the
GMVUAC website.
Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County Area
Fall City Community Association meeting
Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Fall City Fire Station, 33415 SE 42nd Place in Fall City. FCCA elected its 2015 officers at their December meeting. Congratulations to Ashley Glennon, the new FCCA President. Continuing to serve are Christine Johnson, Vice President; Laurie Hauglie, Treasurer; Nancy Moore, Recording Secretary; and Anne Loring, Corresponding Secretary. Kudos to outgoing President Allen Minner for his years of service to the FCCA. For more information visit the
Fall City Community Association website.
Southeast King County Area
Green Valley/Lake Holm Association
Jan. 28, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive in Black Diamond. Invited guest, Peter Rimbos, will speak about “Regional Transportation Issues and Solutions.” As a member of the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council, he serves on its Transportation Committee. The Association submitted testimony to the City of Black Diamond Public Hearing Examiner regarding Preliminary Plat 2c concerning protections for rural water systems. For more information, visit us on
Facebook
and follow us on
Twitter.
Vashon/Maury Island Area
Vashon-Maury Island Community Council General meeting
For more information, visit the
Vashon-Maury Island Community Council website.
West King County Area
New roof at Steve Cox Memorial Park
The roof at the
Steve Cox Memorial Park
racquetball court building was recently replaced. The project ensures continued teen program use in this sports facility for the next 20 years.
Tent City 4 Community Meeting
Dec. 22, 4 p.m. at Empire View Mobile Home Park, 5711 South 129th Street in Seattle. An open public meeting on the recent Tent City facility in West Hill hosted by SHARE. For more information visit the
website
or contact SHARE at 206-448-7889.
North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting
Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., White Center Pizza, 10231 16th Avenue Southwest in Seattle. Open to the public. A monthly community meeting that discusses and informs community residents of issues relevant to their neighborhoods. Check the
North Highline UAC website
for details.
Skyway Solutions Board meeting
Jan. 5, 6 p.m., at Park Hill Apartments, Building 8, 12511 69th Ave. S. in Seattle.Check the
website
for details, like
Skyway Solutions on Facebook, or contact Michael Majeed, Interim Executive Director, at
michaelmajeed@skywaysolutions.org
or 206-227-5577.
West Hill Community Association Board meeting
Jan. 14, 7 p.m., Skyway Fire District #20, 12424 76th Ave S. in Seattle. Open to the public. A monthly community meeting that discusses and informs community residents of issues relevant to their neighborhoods. Check the
West Hill Community Association website
or
Facebook
for details.
West Hill Community Quarterly meeting
Jan. 20, 7 p.m., Skyway VFW, 7421 S. 126th St. in Seattle. Open to the public. On the agenda are Richard Brooks, Executive Director of the Renton Area Youth Services; Deputy Kurtis Andrews, West Hill Storefront Deputy; and Dave Nelson, Fire District 20 PIO. Check the
West Hill Community Association website
or
Facebook
for details.
West Hill Business Association
Jan. 20, 9 a.m., Skyway VFW, 7421 So. 126th St. in Seattle. Open to the public. Monthly meeting of business and community members. For more information Contact
Stephanie Rice
at 325)-812-4326.
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