1. Design

    The Engineering Design Section develops roadway designs using local and state guidelines required for traffic volume, terrain, design speed, safety features, storm water runoff, and environmental concerns. Design production may be handled in-house or by contractors. Designs for new bridges are contracted to a structural engineer. Once the designs are complete, staff members help prepare contract specifications for open and competitive bidding by road and bridge construction companies. Inspection of contractors' construction operation are also handled by the staff from the Design, Construction, and Survey Sections.


    Public Works - May 7, 2009, 5:25 p.m.

  2. Poison Hemlock

    Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock - Very tall biennial that can grow up to around 12 feet in height. Stems will have purple splotches that help with identification.Leaves: Leaves are fern-like, toothed and finely divided. Look very similar to wild carrot leaves.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-August. Flowers are small, white, and occur in 4–8-inch umbrella-shaped clusters.Habitat: Plant is highly adaptive, but prefers rich, moist soil.Weed Classification: B SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?The entire plant is toxic to animals and humans. Contains poisonous alkaloids, such as coniine. Poison Hemlock can spread quickly and infest large areas.Poison Hemlock should not be burned, …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.

  3. Hawkweeds

    Hieracium spp. Orange Hawkweed Mouseear Hawkweed Hawkweeds - Most hawkweed species are hairy and have a milky latex in their stems.Leaves: Most species will have basal leaves. Stem leaves can vary by subgenus. Leaves can be smooth, toothed, or lobed.Flowers: Blooms typically May - Sep. Most non-native species will have yellow ray flowers, but some species can have orange flowers as well. Flowers looks similar to dandelion flowers.Habitat: Typically found in fields, meadows, pastures, forest clearings, and disturbed areas like roadsides and abandoned farmland.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed?The plants are invasive, spread easily, and negatively impact …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  4. False Brome

    Brachypodium sylvaticum False Brome - A perennial, loosely tufted grass with upright stems.Leaves: Leaf sheathes have spreading hairs (can be hairless). Leaf blades are flat and arched up to 14 inches long. Leave blades are covered with long soft hairs.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-June. Flowers are grouped in upright to nodding spikes. Flowers vary in hairiness and typically don't have stalks connecting them to main stem.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats including: forests, forest edges, woodlands, riparian areas, prairies, and roadsides.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It spreads very fast and outcompetes native flora. Can form dense monocultures …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:46 a.m.

  5. Rush Skeletonweed

    Chondrilla juncea Rush Skeletonweed - A perennial that grows 1-5 feet tall. It has a long slender taproot that can grow 7 feet in length.Leaves: Basal leaves are lobed and slightly curved towards the leaf base. The stems have very few leaves that are smaller and have smooth edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July-September. Flowers consist of many yellow ray flowers and are either single or clustered. They are about 1/2 inch in diameter with green bracts (scales) underneath.Habitat: Can be found in pastures, rangeland, cropland, roadsides, open and disturbed areas.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Rush Skeletonweed can …


    Weed Control - Oct. 5, 2022, 3:36 p.m.

  6. Administrative Office of the Courts Launches New Webpage to Aid Litigants Without Lawyers

    The Administrative Office of the Courts' (AOC) Equity and Access Program has recently launched Self-Help Washington (SHW) to provide accessible resources to help people without lawyers to navigate Washington Courts. SHW is an ongoing work in progress with more resources and topics having already been added since launch.Current topics and resources include:The Americans with Disabilities ActAdult GuardianshipGetting Legal HelpCourt Preparation TipsFinding Court RecordsConnecting with Courthouse FacilitatorsEviction and Housing IssuesVideo ResourcesTribal CourtsUpcoming features with include translation to multiple languages, a legal glossary, a list of language access coordinators, a visual case process guide and more.


    Superior Court - Dec. 2, 2025, 3:06 p.m.

  7. Text to 9-1-1

    Making voice contact with 911 directly is the easiest and most reliable way to get help in an emergency or to report a crime in progress. If you can call 911 for help, please do, but for those times when you can’t call, there is now ‘Text-to-9-1-1'.Texting 911 improves Telecommunication Officers' ability to communicate with: Citizens who are unable to call 911 because doing so may expose them to further danger.Citizens who are hearing or speech impaired.Citizens who cannot speak due to a medical emergency.Citizens who are in an area with limited or poor cellular coverage.How to text 9-1-1 in …


    911 Communications - Sept. 14, 2020, 12:30 p.m.

  8. Jury Reporting Instructions

    This message is for APRIL jurors updated THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 @ 3:45 PM.***ALL JURORS WILL REPORT TO THE LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER***Additional juror parking for the Law and Justice Center may be found at 234 NW North St/corner of NW North St and Cascade Ave.Arrive early enough to get parked and checked through security by your panel's report time. Please pack your purse or bag lightly as security will ask to examine the contents.Please check after 6:00 p.m. EVERY NIGHT to verify when your attendance is required. THESE DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON A DAILY BASIS, …


    Clerk - Oct. 16, 2017, 9:47 a.m.

  9. Tansy ragwort

    Jacobaea vulgaris Tansy Ragwort - An herbaceous plant that can either be a winter annual, a biennial, or sometimes a perennial. Mowing may cause the plant to grow like a perennial.Leaves: Twice divided leaves, with leaf stems at the bottom of the plant, but a singular, unbranched, stalk towards the top of the plant. First year Tansy will have a basal clump, and afterwards the leaves are alternate.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June - August. Somewhat flat-topped clusters of yellow disk and ray flowers. Flowers have bracts (scales) with black tips.Habitat: Commonly found in open, disturbed areas like roadsides, pastures, fields, …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:49 a.m.

  10. Toxicology

    In some cases, blood will be sent to a toxicology laboratory for testing to determine what substances may be in the decedent's system and what those levels are.This testing can take 4-6 weeks to come back at which point the results are sent to the assigned Forensic Pathologist who will use the results to make the final determination of cause and manner of the death. The entire process can take up to 8 weeks.A Death Certificate can be issued for the case as soon as a mortuary has been chosen by the legal next of kin. The cause/manner of death …


    Coroner - Nov. 26, 2025, 10:35 a.m.