Tag: Unincorporated King County

Road Services Division, Maintenance Section collects nearly two tons of donations in inaugural food drive

Members of each Road Services Division Maintenance Section teams gather for a photo to celebrate their donations during King County’s inaugural Fall 2022 Food Drive on October 27, 2022 that collected 3790 pounds of food to donate to Food Lifeline and Regional Animal Services of King County. Photo David Clark

King County Road Services Division Maintenance Section is known for some heavy lifting. Last month they added thousands of pounds of donated food to the list of hefty things they haul in Unincorporated King County.

This heartfelt act of teamwork and compassion benefits local nonprofit Food Lifeline whose mission is to end hunger in Western Washington. Pet food was also collected, benefitting Regional Animal Services of King County.

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Deadline extended: Small businesses in unincorporated King County have until Sept. 11 to apply for COVID-19 assistance grants

We have big news: Businesses in unincorporated King County are getting an additional week to apply for a Small Business Assistance Grant.

The application period has been extended to Friday, Sept. 11. To apply or for more information,  visit kingcounty.gov/LocalBusinessHelp.

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Local Services’ first Economic Development Program Manager looks forward to helping businesses succeed in unincorporated King County

Hugo Garcia, King County Local Services' first Economic Development Program Manager, stands next to a map of King County.
Hugo Garcia, King County Local Services’ first Economic Development Program Manager

One of our goals at King County Local Services is to help our unincorporated communities thrive. This week, we took a big step in that direction as Hugo Garcia, our first Economic Development Program Manager, joined our team.

Hugo brings nearly 15 years of economic development experience, serving both rural and urban communities. He’s worked directly with small businesses during prosperous and tough economic times, and understands the dedication required to run a local business. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, he immigrated to Seattle with his family in 1988. His father ran a restaurant here for years, which allowed Hugo to see first-hand the kinds of challenges small businesses face just to keep their doors open. Continue reading Local Services’ first Economic Development Program Manager looks forward to helping businesses succeed in unincorporated King County

County establishes 24-hour helpline, requests help to reach unincorporated residents isolated by winter storms

Snow covers a King County road near Enumclaw in February 2019.
King County photo by Brandy Rettig

Swaths of unincorporated King County continue to feel the effects of the unprecedented winter storms, which have left several rural communities buried in snow and without power.

The storms have created several challenges, particularly in the east portion of the county, where residents have limited or no road access in or out of their neighborhoods, and where many neighborhoods do not have power. Continue reading County establishes 24-hour helpline, requests help to reach unincorporated residents isolated by winter storms