Upper Bear Creek
Community Council

Category: Announcement

  • Music in the Park 2025

    Every Thursday night July 10th – August 21st, 6:30-8:30 pm See our music page or download the flyer mip-2025-flyer.jpg for a complete schedule of performances. Special thanks to our generous sponsors:

  • Solid waste division offering assistance to help businesses meet state organics requirements

    As part of the 2022 Washington Organics Management Law, many businesses in King County are now required to divert organic waste, such as food scraps and yard waste, away from the landfill. Businesses can subscribe to curbside service or implement another solution, such as on-site composting. The Solid Waste Division created…

  • 2025 Road resurfacing projects on Avondale

    The May 2025 Unincorporated Area Community News includes an article about “Smoother rides are ahead as county rolls into its 2025 road resurfacing program.” Specifically, the following resurfacing projects are planned for Avondale. Road Resurfacing Projects – King County, Washington Avondale Rd NE Near 16205 300’ by 25’ patch Cottage…

  • MIDD Renewal Community Update meetings

    Join a MIDD Renewal Community Update meeting! Virtual meetings on 3/12, 3/18 and 3/19 to share about Phase One of Community Engagement and more. The MIDD Renewal Team is hosting three community update meetings to provide insight on Phase One of Community Engagement and MIDD Renewal efforts.  To learn more…

  • Animal Care and Control

    Regional Animal Services of King County is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people and pets in our contract cities and unincorporated King County. We provide a 24-hour public safety response to dangerous animals, loose livestock on public roadways, as well as animal injury and…

  • Human services

    How can the behavioral health system better serve communities? King County recently released a new online survey to learn how the behavioral health system can better serve communities. The survey is open until October 31. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and is available in 21 languages. Learn more and…

  • Septic Rebate

    The septic system rebate program is available throughout all of King County (not just unincorporated areas), however there is an income eligibility requirement for properties outside of Vashon-Maury Island and the Poverty Bay Shellfish Protection District. Businesses are eligible if they are a small business (the simple definition is in the application). The…

  • Emergency Preparedness

    Take a short survey to help King County plan for sudden emergencies There are 14 potential hazards identified in King County: avalanches, civil disturbances, cyber incidents, dam failures, earthquakes, floods, hazardous materials, health incidents, landslides, severe weather, terrorism, tsunamis, volcanoes, and wildfires. The King County Office of Emergency Management is…

  • Music in the Park 2024

    We thank Beth Shepard for overseeing the Music in the Park at Cottage Lake and is the primary contact for all musicians interested in performing. For more information about Music in the Park at Cottage Lake, please visit our Music page.

  • Environmental Impact Statement

    The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks is holding public hearings on the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station (NERTS) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Learn more at kingcounty.gov/northeast The public hearings will be held on: Draft EIS Public Hearing #1 (in-person):Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Lake…