The Tukwila Police Department has partnered with the Preventing Auto Theft Through Regional Operational Links (PATROL) Task Force to distribute free steering wheel lock devices (aka “The Club”) to the owners of Honda Accords and Civics manufactured between 1991 to 1998.  These are some of the most commonly targeted vehicles by auto thieves.
Ten area police [...]

The Seattle Southside Visitor’s Center held its Grand Opening last Thursday, May 13th, at its new digs in SeaTac, and on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony were dignitaries from Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines and Kent.
The event included a ribbon cutting by Program Director of Seattle Southside Visitor Services Katherine Kertzman as well as other [...]

[ May 13, 2010; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Seattle Southside Visitor Services, the official tourism department for the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines, will be holding its Grand Opening event for a new visitor center in SeaTac on Thursday, May 13th from 4pm – 8pm.

This event will feature ribbon cutting and welcome speeches by Mayor Jim Haggerton [...]

[ April 20, 2010; 10:00 am; ] Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, emergency managers from King County and the cities of Tukwila, Auburn, Kent and Renton will conduct a test of the CodeRED and MyStateUSA emergency notification systems. These systems give officials the ability to deliver urgent pre-recorded telephone, cell phone, email or text messages to targeted areas, at [...]

King County announced Friday (Nov. 13th) a brand new automated “flood alert” system that will provide real-time messages by phone, text or email warning of potential flooding on more than a half-dozen local rivers.
The new service is free, and to sign up, just visit www.kingcounty.gov/flood, or call 206-263-3400 to register by phone.
According to [...]

King County has introduced a new website that provides info on area sandbag distribution sites, allowing for residents in the valley to learn where and when they can find FREE sandbags to help protect their home and property from flooding.
The website, located at www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/flooding/sandbag-distribution.aspx, has listings of sandbag material suppliers and partnering cities that provide [...]

On Monday (Aug. 31st) the King County Council authorized that its Executive can proclaim a “proactive emergency” in advance of potential flooding from the Howard Hanson Dam, which has been determined to be at risk.
This means that after Nov. 3rd, either Susan Hutchison or Dow Constantine will be responsible for getting cows, people and important [...]