Katie Egresi

July 18, 2019
Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director
On August 6, King County voters will be asked to renew King County Prop. 1 Aka the King County Parks Levy. The Levy will raise $810 million over 6 years to keep King County’s parks, trails, and natural areas clean, safe and open; make smart investments in regional trails and new green spaces; and...

July 17, 2019
Mike Woodsum, Director of Development
The Mountains to Sound Greenway lost one of its great heroes recently when Tom Gibbs passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom served 23 years on the Greenway Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, winning the admiration and friendship of many generations of Greenway Board and staff. Few people in our...

July 10, 2019
Nicky Pasi, Upper Yakima Community Coordinator
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
At the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, we appreciate a good river. We travel trails alongside them, rebuild bridges across them, and plant thousands of trees along their banks to shade and cool their waters. Recently, a group of Greenway Explorers had a chance to get out and float on one. On June 15th...

May 31, 2019
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Looking back on the re-decking of the iconic Middle Fork Gateway Bridge, and how it came to be in the first place. The Gateway Bridge – an iconic bridge over the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River – received a brand new, freshly-milled top-decking surface in April 2019. A necessary improvement made possible entirely through efforts of...

May 17, 2019
Nicky Pasi, Upper Yakima Community Coordinator
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Thanks to the community who answered the call to support the Teanaway, volunteering to help several important campground cleanups and fencing projects ahead of the busy summer season.

May 7, 2019
Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
An important conservation funding source is up for renewal on the ballot this summer—mark your calendars to remember to vote!

March 25, 2019
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Did you know that the Greenway Trust helped build the famous Mailbox Peak trail? After three summers of construction work, the new Mailbox Peak trail officially opened to hikers in September 2014. The 4.7-mile trail was designed and constructed with the leadership of the Greenway Trust recreation team. The first two miles were excavated...