Bloomberg BusinessWeek named Maple Valley one of the Best Places to Raise Kids in 2013? Bloomberg Business Week

Forbes ranked Sammamish ‘America’s Friendliest Town?’  Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter

Renton’s Boeing plant delivered a record 415 of the 737 narrowbody jets in 2012? Seattle Times

Auburn has been named to the KaBOOM! Playful City USA list from 2009-2012? KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to saving play for children

Woodinville Wine Country is home to over 90 wineries and tasting rooms representing every appellation in Washington?

The Snoqualmie Community Center was honored with an award for “Community Impact of the Year” by the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Washington Chapter?

Kirkland was voted in the “Top 15 Most Walkable Cities in the U.S.” by Walking Magazine?

Carnation has 12 farms which are open to the public?

Newcastle and Waste Management received a Washington State Recycling Association Recyclers of the Year award for their project to increase neighborhood recycling.

Tukwila’s Westfield Southcenter, is the largest indoor shopping mall in the Puget Sound?

The American Planning Association and Planning Association Washington presented Shoreline with a Winner Award in the Physical Plans Large Cities and Counties Category for its Town Center Subarea Plan?

Issaquah was voted one of the most livable cities in the country by Outsider Magazine?

Tim’s Cascade Style Potato Chips, Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips and Onion Rings and Erin’s All Natural Popcorn are produced at their facility in Algona? Stop by City Hall for a sample!