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Independence Day is Friday, July 4, 2025

Our offices will be closed and transit and service schedules may be different.

Fireworks and pet safety

About half of all pets that go missing every year are lost around the Fourth of July. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help keep your dog, cat, or other animals safe from the bang, boom, and pop of fireworks.

Pet safety tips

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The use and sale of consumer fireworks are prohibited in the unincorporated areas of King County, including communities such as White Center, Skyway, East Federal Way, Fairwood, and the East Renton area.

Metro transit

Explore public transportation options throughout King County.

Traffic cameras

See current images from traffic cameras in unincorporated King County.

Swimming beach health

Up-to-date information on lake beach bacteria levels and water temperatures.

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News and announcements

News

King County announces winners of the 2025 Green Globe Awards, our highest honor for environmental stewardship

July 02, 2025

Application deadline

Apply for 1 of 8 Executive Small Business Awards by August 10

August 10, 2025

Check out the DCHS Resource Fair in Redmond on Saturday, July 19

Fire marshal issues Stage 1 Burn Ban restricting yard debris fires in unincorporated areas

King County research finds dangerously high levels of lead in traditional eyeliners

Meet the King County Executive

Shannon Braddock

Learn More About Shannon

King County Council

As the legislative branch, the Metropolitan King County Council sets policies, enacts laws, and adopts budgets that guide an array of services.

Rod Dembowski

King County Councilmember District 1

Girmay Zahilay

King County Councilmember District 2

Sarah Perry

King County Councilmember District 3

Councilmember Jorge L. Barón

Jorge L. Barón

King County Councilmember District 4

Portrait of Councilmember De’Sean Quinn.

De’Sean Quinn

King County Councilmember District 5

About De’Sean

Claudia Balducci

King County Councilmember District 6

Pete von Reichbauer

King County Councilmember District 7

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda

Teresa Mosqueda

King County Councilmember District 8

Reagan Dunn

King County Councilmember District 9

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