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King County Roads crews helped plow a school parking lot in snow-covered Skykomish so crews could deliver a generator to a local K-12 school building.

King County Roads crews helped plow a school parking lot in snow-covered Skykomish so crews could deliver a generator to a local K-12 school building.

After King County Roads cleared a school parking lot, crews were able to deliver this generator to a school building in snow-covered Skykomish.

After King County Roads cleared a school parking lot, crews were able to deliver this generator to a school building in snow-covered Skykomish.

Using graders, King County Roads crews plowed the upper and lower Baring Fire station parking lots so the fire station could operate as an emergency shelter during the days-long power outage in Skykomish.

Pictured is downed tree over a power line in snow-covered Skykomish.

Pictured is downed tree over a power line in snow-covered Skykomish.

Here’s a picture of the King County Roads shop in snow-covered Skykomish. Despite the snow, crews were able to assist the community.

This month’s wintry weather hit the Skykomish area especially hard.

Dozens of downed trees caught in power lines closed roads and knocked out electricity throughout Skykomish and Baring, making it hazardous to even plow the roads.

Despite that, our Road Services Division crews were able to help the community as they waited for the green light to begin making side roads accessible: Continue reading Roads lends hand during Skykomish snow emergency