Free Sand and Sandbags for Kent Residents

Council moves swiftly to fund protection of Raging River open space

Conservation easements help preserve 7,000 acres in the largest remaining block of open space in the Mountains to Sound Greenway. The Metropolitan King County Council closed a gap in the region’s “curtain of green” with its unanimous adoption of legislation to keep approximately 4,000 acres along the Raging River in unincorporated King County free from development, as part of a 7,000 acre acquisition by the State. Learn More...

Dunn encourages screening for medical condition that took his mother’s life

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn appeared on the floor of Congress to increase awareness of Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT), the condition that took the life of his mother, and to support the work of the Coalition to Prevent DVT. Learn More...

Four reforms to address flood response and recovery issues

Stockpiling sandbags, public notification, interagency coordination and speedup of cleanup among the four proposals. I introduced a package of four reforms to address flood response and recovery issues identified in last month’s devastating flooding. Learn More...

Sale of Summit Pit clears way for open space, trails, housing and new roads facility

A livable and walkable community will replace an aging King County roads facility and gravel pit, under an agreement approved today by the Metropolitan King County Council to sell the Summit Pit property, an island of unincorporated King County surrounded by the city of Maple Valley.  The agreement ensures Maple Valley will have a voice in shaping the outcome of development on the property. Learn More...

Council unanimous in supporting "Safer Neighborhoods"

Tom and Florence Pruitt had to endure 13 months of drug deals and other illegal activity across the street from their home. The rental unit across from them became an open air meth market, and it took almost 40 calls to the King County Sheriff's Office to end their ordeal. No one should have to live in fear--and that was the idea behind my "Safer Neighborhoods Ordinance." The Pruitts were in Council chambers when we unanimously adopted the ordinance  Learn more...  

"Meth-lab evictions, a useful legal tool"--Seattle Times Editorial

Partnering to protect communities

The Black Diamond Police K9 unit was in danger of having to shut down because of the city's budget crisis, but by working with Wal-Mart I was able to secure funding to ensure that  "Sabre" will continue tracking down illegal drug activity. Learn More...