News Releases

2008

VISION 2040 Adopted - New Growth Strategy for the Region, Ruckelshaus and 5 Regional Achievements Honored — April 25, 2008

Puget Sound Regional Council's General Assembly and VISION 2020 Awards Dinner April 24 at the Westin Hotel — April 23, 2008

PSRC Seeking Comment on Updates to Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Program Management Plans — April 10, 2008

Regional Board Recommends Projects for Economic Development Funding — January 15, 2008

2007

Public Hearings to Review Changes to the Draft VISION 2040— December 11, 2007

Chris Strow Named Principal Economic Policy Analyst at the Puget Sound Regional Council— December 7, 2007

PSRC D2030 Update Released for Public Comment— November 15, 2007

Nominate Regional Achievements for the VISION 2020 Awards—October 17, 2007

PSRC Releases Six Transportation Projects for Public Review — September 13, 2007

VISION 2040 Draft Released - Public Comment Encouraged on New Strategy for Growth, Transportation and the Economy —July 16, 2007

PSRC Seeking Comment on JARC and New Freedom Special Needs Transportation Projects —June 15, 2007

New Approaches to Finance Transportation To Be Evaluated At Seattle Forum — June 14, 2007

Local Agencies Move Closer to Major Federal Investment in New Strategies to Fight Highway Congestion — June 7, 2007

PSRC Finds Sound Transit Phase 2 in Conformity with Region's Transportation Plan — May 24, 2007

PSRC Updating Public Participation Plan – Share Your Thoughts — May 9, 2007

Puget Sound Region Wins National Award for Regional Stewardship with Prosperity Partnership — May 5, 2007

Auburn Mayor Pro Tem Sue Singer to Lead the Puget Sound Regional Council; Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson Elected Vice-President — April 6, 2007

US Senator Patty Murray Honored with VISION 2020 Award for Sustained Leadership; Six Superb Regional Achievements also Recognized April 5th — April 6, 2007

2006
Public Input Sought on Projects Recommended for PSRC Funding — September 14, 2006

Public input sought at upcoming meetings on special needs transportation plans — August 4, 2006

Projects Recommended for PSRC Funding, Air Quality Modeling is Next Step — July 28, 2006

Puget Sound Region Wins National Award for Regional Stewardship With Prosperity Partnership — May 5, 2006

Diverse Projects Win 2006 VISION 2020 Awards — March 20, 2006

2005
Transportation Policy Board Recommends Projects and Plans for Possible Funding Changes — October 14, 2005

Nominate Regional Achievements for the VISION 2020 Awards — October 5, 2005

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Transportation Projects — September 8, 2005

Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg to Lead the Puget Sound Regional Council — March 25, 2005

Auburn Mayor Pro Tem Sue Singer is the new Puget Sound Regional Council Vice-President — March 25, 2005

Puget Sound Regional Council's General Assembly and VISION 2020 Awards Dinner March 24 at the Westin Hotel — March 23, 2005

Congressman Norm Dicks to Receive VISION 2020 Award For Sustained Leadership Nine Outstanding Regional Achievements Also Honored March 24th — March 22, 2005

PSRC and the Region's Economic Development District Receive Clean Audit — March 8, 2005

2004
Howard Named Director of Transportation Planning for Puget Sound Regional Council — December 22, 2004

PSRC Approves Funding for 119 Transportation Projects in the Region — October 28, 2004

It's Time for One Economic Strategy for the Puget Sound, Group Says
100,000 New Jobs to be Created
— October 15, 2004

Have a Say on Transportation Projects Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 10, 2004

King County Transportation Projects Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 7, 2004

Kitsap Transportation Projects Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 7, 2004

Pierce County Transportation Projects Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 7, 2004

Snohomish County Transportation Projects Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 7, 2004

Eastside Rail Corridor Preservation Study Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 7, 2004

Rural Town Centers and Corridors Program Slated to Receive PSRC Funding — September 7, 2004

119 Projects Recommended for PSRC Funding, Air Quality Modeling is Next Step — July 23, 2004

Economic Competitiveness Group in Partnership with Global Insight Win Competition for Regional Economic Strategy — July 1, 2004

General Assembly Re-Elects Richard McIver and John Ladenburg to Lead PSRC — March 26, 2004

Ladenburg, Knutson To Lead Economic Board
Regional Economic Strategy Launched
— March 23, 2004

VISION 2020 Awards to Recognize Top Regional Achievements — March 22, 2004

PSRC Certifies Kitsap's centers Agreement — February 26, 2004

2003
Bob Drewel Named Executive Director of Puget Sound Regional Council — December 4, 2003

PSRC Distributes $162 Million to Transit Projects — October 30, 2003

VISION 2020 Award Nominations Open — October 2003

Regional Council Seeks Public Comment on Distribution of Transit Funds — September 11, 2003

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Transportation Projects — August 14, 2003

Economic Development Funding Opportunity — August 1, 2003

Regional Council Approves $12.2 Million for Transit Projects — June 26, 2003

Regional Council Seeks Public Comment on Distribution of Transit Funds — May 8, 2003

Richard McIver Re-Elected President of Puget Sound Regional Council; VISION 2020 Award Winners Celebrated — March 21, 2003

VISION 2020 Awards to Honor Regional Achievements — March 17, 2003

Regional Council Sends $12.1 Million to Transportation Projects — February 27, 2003

Transportation Projects Recommended to Receive $12.1 Million — February 13, 2003

Draft Criteria for Regional Growth and Manufacturing/Industrial Centers Released - Your Input is Desired — January 28, 2003

Regional Council Prepares to Distribute $12.1 Million -- Public Comment Encouraged —January 13, 2003

2002
Richard McIver Named President of the Puget Sound Regional Council John Ladenburg to be Vice President — December 12, 2002

Public Comment Sought on Transportation Projects Planned in Central Puget Sound Region —September 12, 2002

Meeting Scheduled to Scope Air Quality - Public Invited to Attend —July 29, 2002

Karen Biskey Elected to Lead Puget Sound Regional Council —April 4, 2002

VISION 2020 Awards to Celebrate Great Work in Central Puget Sound —March 14, 2002

Regional Council Updating Public Participation Plan - Have a Say - Comment Period Extended —January 28, 2002


For more information, contact Rick Olson, 206-587-5060, rolson@psrc.org
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