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Council Vice-Chair Reagan Dunn’s newsletters

View past issues of Councilmember Reagan Dunn's email newsletter.

January 23, 2026 - Plus: King County employees are returning to the office

January 16, 2026 - Plus: King County employees are returning to the office

January 9, 2026 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

December 31, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

December 24, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

December 19, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

December 12, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

December 10, 2025 - Special Update: Flooding Continues Throughout King County

December 9, 2025 - Special Update: Flooding Continues Throughout King County

December 5, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

November 21, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

November 14, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

November 7, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

October 31, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

October 27, 2025 - Update: Special Weather Event in King County 

October 24, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council 

October 21, 2025 - SPECIAL UPDATE: Dunn announces plan to acquire former Cedar River Asphalt Plant site for permanent preservation 

October 16, 2025 - SPECIAL UPDATE: White River Bridge to open tomorrow! 

October 10, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

October 3, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

September 26, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

September 19, 2025 - PLUS: Read my new guest column in the Courier-Herald

September 12, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

September 12, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

September 8, 2025 - SPECIAL UPDATE: Expedited timeline announced for White River Bridge

September 5, 2025 - PLUS: Honoring King County's young leaders

August 29, 2025 - Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

August 23, 2025 - SPECIAL UPDATE: White River Bridge Emergency Proclamation

August 22, 2025 - Nominations for 2025 Recovery Champion Award

August 15, 2025 - New Survey Results

August 8, 2025 - A Month of Accomplishments

August 1, 2025 - Pause in Restorative Community Pathways Felony Referrals

July 25, 2025 - Increased Funding for Law Enforcement in Unincorporated Communities

July 18, 2025 - Come to the King County Fair!

July 17, 2025 - SPECIAL UPDATE: Environmental and Local Leaders Strike Deal with Lakeside Industries to Halt Asphalt Plant on SR-169

July 11, 2025 - King County Council Update: Motion to expand flood warning and education efforts

July 3, 2025 - King County Council Update: July 3, 2025

June 27, 2025 - King County Council Update: Fourth of July celebrations across District 9

June 20, 2025 - King County Council Update: Honoring Beverly Ni with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service

June 13, 2025 - King County Council Update: Increasing Metro driver safety

June 6, 2025 - King County Council Update: Advocating for FEMA recovery funding

May 30, 2025 - King County Council Update: Important progress on clearing the unlawful detainer backlog

May 23, 2025 - King County Council Update: Presenting at the annual Tri City Council Meeting

May 16, 2025 - King County Council Update: Celebrating our AANHPI neighbors

May 9, 2025 - King County Council Update: Upcoming closure of SR 18 near the I-90 interchange

May 2, 2025 - King County Council Update: Eight weeks to go!

April 24, 2025 - King County Council Update: Recognizing Yom HaShoah

April 18, 2025 - King County Council Update: Council appoints Paul Graves to Harborview Board of Trustees

April 16, 2025 - We're hiring! Join our team as a Legislative Aide

April 11, 2025 - King County Council Update: Register today for the 2025 King County Conference on Substance Use Recovery

April 4, 2025 - King County Council Update: Council appoints Braddock as acting Executive

March 28, 2025 - King County Council Update: Appointing an acting King County Executive

March 21, 2025 - King County Council Update: Cuts to the number of deputies serving unincorporated communities

March 14, 2025 - King County Council Update: Dunn calls to reverse budget cuts to law enforcement, criminal justice

March 7, 2025 - King County Council Update: Metro safety task force approved by Council

February 28, 2025 - King County Council Update: Important transit safety legislation passes committee

February 21, 2025 - King County Council Update: Day of Remembrance of the Japanese American Incarceration.

February 14, 2025 - King County Council Proclaims Black History Month

February 7, 2025 - Snow continues to fall in King County

January 31, 2025 - Reagan Dunn Welcomes New King County Councilmember

January 24, 2025 - Happy Lunar New Year from King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn

January 17, 2025 - Reagan Dunn motion to provide aid for LA Fires passes unanimously

January 10, 2025 - Reagan Dunn Works to Hold RCP Accountable

January 3, 2025 - Happy New Year from Reagan Dunn

December 27, 2024 - Reagan Dunn wishes you a Happy New Year

December 20, 2024 - Reagan Dunn wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday

December 13, 2024 - Reagan Dunn Works to Save Coal Creek

December 6, 2024 - Reagan Dunn Passes Storm Recovery Legislation Through Committee

November 27, 2024 - Happy Thanksgiving from Reagan Dunn

November 25, 2024 - Reagan Dunn King County Update on Storm Recovery

November 22, 2024 - Reagan Dunn Update on King County Once in a Century Power Outages

November 20, 2024 - Update: Extreme Weather Event

November 15, 2024 - Reagan Dunn makes State of the County address in Enumclaw

November 9, 2024 - King County Council Update: This Veterans Day, honoring all who served

November 1, 2024 - King County Council Update: Bolstering ballot box security

October 25, 2024 - King County Council Update: Halloween events for the whole family

October 18, 2024 - King County Council Update: Support for the Emerald Parents Foundation

October 11, 2024 - King County Council Update: Delivering funding for Maple Valley PONY Baseball and Fastpitch

October 4, 2024 - King County Council Update: Celebrating the opening of the Foothills Trail Bridge

September 27, 2024 - King County Council Update: Presenting the 2024 Recovery Champion Award

September 20, 2024 - King County Council Update: Budget stand down has begun

September 13, 2024 - King County Council Update: Delivering the State of the County to the Covington City Council

September 6, 2024 - King County Council Update: Parks grants go to D9 organizations

August 30, 2024 - Last call for Doors Open grants applications

August 28, 2024 - Special Update: King County Council commits to keeping juvenile jail open

August 23, 2024 - King County Council Update: King County Council Update: Council approves my Fairwood traffic safety proposal!

August 16, 2024 - King County Council Update: Proposal to re-structure the KCRHA

August 9, 2024 - King County Council Update: Primary Election update

August 2, 2024 - King County Council Update: August recess

July 26, 2024 - King County Council Update: Dunn's proposal in support of keeping juvenile detention facility open moves to full Council

July 18, 2024 - King County Council Update: Thanks to all who attended my town hall meetings!

July 12, 2024 - King County Council Update: Dunn crowns the 2024 King Critter

July 4, 2024 - King County Council Update: Happy Independence Day!

June 28, 2024 - King County Council Update: Green River encampment clearing

June 21, 2024 - King County Council Update: My proposal addressing the juvenile detention facility

June 14, 2024 - King County Council Update: Upcoming town hall meetings

June 7, 2024 - King County Council Update: 2024 Conference on Substance Use wrap up!

May 31, 2024 - King County Council Update: City of Newcastle WaterWorks Grant

May 24, 2024 - King County Council Update: My proposal to clear the eviction backlog

May 17, 2024 - King County Council Update: Council passes highest minimum wage in nation

May 10, 2024 - King County Council Update: Council to vote on minimum wage proposal next Tuesday

May 3, 2024 - Landlord-Tenant Accountability and Conference on Substance Use and Recovery

April 26, 2024 - King County Council Update: You're invited to the 4th annual King County Conference on Substance Use

April 19, 2024 - King County Council Update: Funding for the Issaquah Food Bank

April 12, 2024 - King County Council Update: My State of the County address in Maple Valley

March 29, 2024 - King County Council Update: Briefing on efforts to close the juvenile detention facility

March 22, 2024 - King County Council Update: Dunn proposes expanded juvenile crime dashboard

March 15, 2024 - King County Council Update: Funding for Renton students

March 8, 2024 - King County Council Update: 5 new priorities in addressing the fentanyl crisis

March 1, 2024 - King County Council Update: Did you receive your ballot?

February 23, 2024 - King County Council Update: Responding to the concerning surge in freeway shootings

February 16, 2024 - King County Council Update: My op-ed on the failing ferry system

February 9, 2024 - King County Council Update: Out in the district!

February 2, 2024 - King County Council Update: Standing against WSDOT toll rate increases

January 26, 2024 - King County Council Update: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January 19, 2024 - King County Council Update: 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

January 12, 2024 - King County Council Update: Our Roads crews are hard at work!

January 5, 2024 - King County Council Update: Back in session

December 1, 2023 - King County Council Update: Are you having problems accessing propane?

November 23, 2023 - King County Council Update: Two more weeks to take my D9 Survey!

November 17, 2023 - King County Council Update: Flood Control District budget approved

November 11, 2023 - King County Council Update: Happy Veterans Day

November 3, 2023 - King County Council Update: Don't forget to vote!

October 27 2023 - King County Council Update: Halloween events for the whole family

October 20, 2023 - King County Council Update: WSDOT exploring $15 toll rates

October 13, 2023 - King County Council Update: My proposed code of conduct for OLEO Director position

October 6, 2023 - King County Council Update: Dunn calls for audit of controversial juvenile diversion programs

September 29, 2023 - King County Council Update: Support for Fairwood Night Market

September 22, 2023 - King County Council Update: Permit rescinded for proposed Covington battery plant

September 15, 2023 - King County Council Update: National Recovery Month in King County

September 8, 2023 - King County Council Update: Town hall wrap-up

September 1, 2023 - Four days away!

August 25, 2023 - King County Council Update: $50k for homeless families in South King County

August 18, 2023 - King County Council Update: Funding for youth substance use prevention

August 4, 2023 - King County Council Update: My proposal for fentanyl education toolkits

July 28, 2023 - King County Council Update: Don't forget to vote!

July 21, 2023 - King County Council Update: My proposal to re-hire County employees who were fired over vaccine mandate

July 14, 2023 - King County Council Update: See you at the King County Fair

July 7, 2023 - King County Council Update: Honoring Tahoma School District employees in their retirement

June 30, 2023 - Happy 4th of July! Find a firework show near you

June 23, 2023 - King County Council Update: Big Backyard Movies are back!

June 16, 2023 - King County Council Update: MLK Medal of Distinguished Service

June 9, 2023 - King County Council Update: Give your input on the 2024 Comp Plan update

June 2, 2023 - ICYMI - My op-ed at the Seattle Times

May 26, 2023 - King County Council Update: All gave some, some gave all

May 19, 2023 - King County Council Update: Recap of the 2023 King County Conference on Substance Use Disorders

May 12, 2023 - King County Council Update: Statewide penalty for public drug consumption approved

May 5, 2023 - King County Council Update: VSHS levy renewal

April 28, 2023 - My proposal to penalize public illegal drug use

April 21, 2023 - Now Open: King County Customer Service Center

April 14, 2023 - King County Council Update: Have you returned your ballot yet?

April 7, 2023 - King County Council Update: Town Hall Wrap Up

March 24, 2023 - Announcing the 3rd annual King County Conference on Substance Use Disorders

March 17, 2023 - King County Council Update: Get free help with your tax returns

March 10, 2023 - King County Council Update: Women's History Month

March 3, 2023 - King County Council Update: Funding opportunity for rural behavioral health services

February 24, 2023 - King County Council Update: Light Lowland Snow Predicted This Weekend

February 17, 2023 - King County Council Update: My proposal to re-hire unvaccinated County employees

February 10, 2023 - King County Council Update: Recovery Advocacy Day at the Capitol

February 3, 2023 - King County Council Update: Apply for a donated Metro van

January 27, 2023 - Remembering the lives lost during the Holocaust.

January 20, 2023 - The Board of Health meets for the first time in 2023

January 16, 2023 - Remembering the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 6, 2023 - We're back! The King County Council convenes on Tuesday for the first time in 2023

December 30, 2022 - My Top 10 Accomplishments of 2022

December 22, 2022 - Winter Weather Update

December 16, 2022 - Dunn to serve as King County Council Vice Chair in 2023

December 9, 2022 - Bring a new furry family member home for the holidays

November 29, 2022 - Winter weather is here—check your snow route!

November 23, 2022 - Happy Thanksgiving!

November 18, 2022 - King County Council passes its 2023-24 biennial budget

November 11, 2022 - Honoring our nation's veterans

November 4, 2022 - Flood season is approaching – are you ready?

October 28, 2022 - Launching our new campaign to fight the stigma around addiction

October 21, 2022 - It's election season in King County!

October 14, 2022 - Important flood reduction projects receive funding

October 7, 2022 - Celebrating the first annual King County Recovery Champion!

September 30, 2022 - King County's Biennial Budget, Legislative Update, and more!

September 23, 2022 - Upcoming biennial budget, new airport update, and more!

September 16, 2022 - IRONMAN, County Council updates, and more!

September 9, 2022 - District 9 Update: Recovery Month, Supporting Food banks, and more!

September 2, 2022 - District 9 Update: Opposing the Airport, Hate Crimes, and more!

August 26, 2022 - Funding Community Projects, Auditing KCRHA, 25th Birthdays, and more

August 19, 2022 - Budget, Civic Engagement, Financial Relief, and Grant Opportunities

August 12, 2022 - Farmers Markets, Survey Results, and More!

August 5, 2022 - District 9 Update: Earthquakes, Movie Night, and more!

July 28, 2022 - Anniversary of ADA, Curbing Repeat Offenders, and Removing Graffiti!

July 26, 2022 - It's getting hot out there! Tips and resources for the heat this week

July 22, 2022 - Fighting Fentanyl in King County, Movie Night, Catching Fraud, and more!

July 15, 2022 - Update: New Segment of Foothills Trail Will Connect Enumclaw and Buckley

July 8, 2022 - My proposal to declare fentanyl a public health crisis passes committee

June 30, 2022 - Where to see fireworks this Fourth of July

June 17, 2022 - Help for Food Banks During More Demand and Rising Costs

June 10, 2022 - The Latest from the King County Council

June 7, 2022 - Last Chance to Take My Survey!

June 3, 2022 - Responding to Unsanctioned Homeless Encampments in King County

May 27, 2022 - Working to ease the baby formula shortage

May 20, 2022 - Cannabis Task Force Approved by King County Council

May 18, 2022 - Final Reminder—Join us tomorrow!

May 17, 2022 - There's still time to register—hope to see you Thursday!

May 13, 2022 - Thank you to our law enforcement community

May 11, 2022 - Announcing the full agenda for the 2nd Annual King County Conference on Substance Use Disorders

May 6, 2022 - Announcing Our New King County Sheriff

April 29, 2022 - Update on Sound Transit Fare Enforcement

April 22, 2022 - Happy Earth Day!

April 15, 2022 - Proposed Asphalt Plant Update: Permitting Division Approves Asphalt Plan Permit Application

April 8, 2022 - Important Update on the Search for a New King County Sheriff

April 1, 2022 - Finishing up town halls and cracking down on robberies

March 25, 2022 - My final two town halls are next week

March 22, 2022 - Reminder: My upcoming Conference on Substance Use Disorders

March 18, 2022 - More town hall meetings are coming up soon

March 11, 2022 - Reminder: Town Hall Meetings Happening Next Week!

March 4, 2022 - Update on my legislation to pause controversial diversion program

February 25, 2022 - Calling for an end to the employee vaccine mandate

February 15, 2022 - Legislative Alert: SB 5920 Passes the Senate

February 4, 2022 - Announcing the 2nd Annual King County Conference on Substance Use Disorders

January 27, 2022 - Fighting for a pause on new diversion program for juvenile gun crimes

January 14, 2022 - The King County Council begins our 2022 legislative session

January 13, 2022 - Update on Republic Services Temporary Garbage Collection Stoppage

December 3, 2021 - My proposal to create homeless encampment removal standards

November 24, 2021 - A step forward for public safety

November 18, 2021 - My proposal to "Re-Fund the Police"

November 11, 2021 - Honoring all who served

October 29, 2021 - Wrapping up Flood Awareness Month in King County

October 25, 2021 - What to do when the power goes out

October 22, 2021 - A victory for public safety

October 15, 2021 - An Honoring departed veterans during COVID-19

October 8, 2021 - An Update on City Hall Park

September 24, 2021 - King County Update: IRONMAN Triathlon a great success

September 11, 2021 - Twenty Years Later: Remembering and Honoring Those Who Serve

September 7, 2021 - The latest from King County Council District 9

August 26, 2021 - How to Help Afghan Refugees in Our Community

August 13, 2021 - Public safety at the King County Courthouse

July 30, 2021 - Working for public safety in King County

July 23, 2021 - My effort to re-establish the Gang Unit following record-level rates of homicide, gun violence

July 13, 2021 - New Initiatives to Address Homelessness in King County

July 9, 2021 - King County Update: Councilmember Dunn proposes waste-to-energy alternative

July 2, 2021 - Firework rules and safety tips

June 29, 2021 - Update on Cedar Hills Fire

June 25, 2021 - How to Prepare for the Historic Heatwave

June 17, 2021 - Dunn Champions Conservation of Properties Along SR 169 Ahead of Proposed Asphalt Plant Decision

June 14, 2021 - CSA Town Hall Wrap Up

June 10, 2021 - The fight continues against the proposed asphalt plant

June 1, 2021 - CORRECTION: Secure Medicine Return Hotline Number

May 28, 2021 - Memorial Day, Town halls, Secure Medicine Return, and More!

May 25, 2021 - COVID-19 Budget Update: Failing to Fund Our Justice System

May 21, 2021 - My legislation to create a vaccine incentive program

May 7, 2021 - Take My Online Survey!

April 30, 2021 - Watch the Conference on Addiction Disorders

April 27, 2021 - Last Chance to Apply for a Donated Metro Van!

April 23, 2021 - Vaccine Appointments Available for South King County

April 15, 2021 - Recap: Yesterday's Conference on Addiction Disorders

April 13, 2021 - TOMORROW: Conference on Addiction Disorders

April 9, 2021 - Register for the Conference on Addiction Disorders

April 2, 2021 - My new initiatives to fight hate crime in King County

March 26, 2021 - TOMORROW: Give your input on mental health & addiction recovery services in rural King County

March 12, 2021 - Privacy protection for virtual addiction recovery meetings

March 5, 2021 - Update on vaccine eligibility and dose availability

February 19, 2021 - COVID cases drop sharply but vaccine shipments delayed

February 12, 2021 - The Latest on the Vaccine Rollout and King County COVID Cases

February 1, 2021 - King County Vaccination Sites Open Today

January 28, 2021 - King County to Move to Phase 2

January 20, 2021 - First high-volume vaccination site being negotiated

January 19, 2021 - My meeting this morning with incoming White House official Julie Rodriguez

January 15, 2021 - Update on vaccinations in King County

January 13, 2021 - Power outages and road closures in King County

January 8, 2021 - Two vaccination sites coming to South King County

December 23, 2020 - You're Invited to a Vaccine Town Hall on January 13th

December 14, 2020 - Vaccines Arrive in King County

December 10, 2020 - Preparing for Vaccine Distribution in King County

November 20, 2020 - New free COVID-19 testing sites

November 6, 2020 - Investing in Flood Protection in King County

October 23, 2020 - King County Council Enacts Sales Tax Increase

September 25, 2020 - What's next for King County's budget

September 18, 2020 - Join me at next week's Town Halls

September 11, 2020 - Reminder: CSA Town Halls Next Week

August 28, 2020 - Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming virtual CSA town Halls

August 13, 2020 - A message on public safety and law enforcement in District 9

August 10, 2020 - Upcoming Face Mask Giveaway Events

July 10, 2020 - New Pandemic Response Plans Coming to King County

July 3, 2020 - Staying safe during the Fourth of July Weekend

June 25, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: New payment plans for property taxes

June 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: King County moves to Phase 2

June 5, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: King County Moves to Phase 1.5

May 29, 2020 - Breaking: King County Applies for "Phase 1.5"

May 13, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Economic Relief Funding

May 8, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: More businesses re-open

May 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Stay at Home order extended to May 31

April 28, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Partial re-opening of outdoor recreation

April 23, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Phase 3.5 Stimulus Package

April 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Looking Toward Economic Recovery

April 14, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Introducing Project C.A.R.E.

April 7, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Planning for Economic Recovery

April 3, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Stay Home Order Extended

March 31, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: New Financial Resources

March 29, 2020 - Stay Home, Stay Healthy

March 25, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: What the “Stay at Home” Order Means

March 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Latest developments and resources

March 16, 2020 - Update: New measures to limit the spread of COVID-19

March 12, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Inslee announces mandatory school closures in King County

March 11, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: New Guidelines for Public Gatherings

March 5, 2020 - Federal emergency spending package to help combat COVID-19

March 4, 2020 - Coronavirus Update

March 1, 2020 - Coronavirus in King County

February 28, 2020 - Your Update from the King County Council

February 24, 2020 - Update: Deadline extended for flood damage reports

February 13, 2020 - Join Us Tonight for an Open House on Disaster Reporting

February 7, 2020 - Your Update from the King County Council

February 6, 2020 - Flood Update: Resources to help during flood conditions

February 5, 2020 - Head Tax 2.0 - My Op-Ed at The Seattle Times

January 24, 2020 - The Latest from the King County Council

January 10, 2020 - Our First Meeting of 2020

December 27, 2019 - Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

December 13, 2019 - Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

November 22, 2019 - Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council

November 8, 2019 - This Week at the King County Council

October 11, 2019 - My Homeward Bound proposal debuts in committee

September 27, 2019 - This week at the King County Council

September 13, 2019 - My new proposals on homelessness

September 5, 2019 - My Op-Ed on Homelessness

August 30, 2019 - Green River Levee Project Breaks Ground

July 26, 2019 - Feedback Requested: Take My Online Survey

July 3, 2019 - Fireworks & Festivities on the Fourth of July

June 7, 2019 - Dates to Remember: Town Hall Meetings and Outdoor Movies

May 24, 2019 - A Time to Reflect

May 17, 2019 - National Police Week: Remembering Our Fallen Officers

April 10, 2019 - Updates on Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

March 22, 2019 - Recap: Special King County Council Meeting on the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

February 15, 2019 - Recovering from the Winter Weather

February 8, 2019 - Bracing for More Winter Weather

January 18, 2019 - Unified Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking Launched Today in King County

January 11, 2019 - News for the New Year: Dunn to Serve as Vice Chair in 2019

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