King County cities gain funding opportunity for localized flooding problems
Oct 08 2008
The King County Flood Control Zone District approved a resolution at its Sept. 29 meeting that will ensure that every jurisdiction in the county has access to funds for local flooding and stormwater projects. According to the resolution, the $3.2 million “opportunity fund,” comprised of 10 percent of the county’s... more
At left, Mark Schoening and at right, Doug DeVries, meet up with Russ Bannock, who made the first test flight of a de Havilland Beaver plane in 1947, at Toronto Harbor.  - Submitted photo
Pilots floating on air after trip
Oct 01 2008 · UPDATED
Landing on Lake Washington had to be sweet sorrow for Doug DeVries and Mark Schoening, who returned last week from circumnavigating Canada in a pair of float planes. The two Kenmore pilots touched down on local waters Sept. 15, ending a... more > more

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