Photo highlights – 2012

2012

Soup Ladies of Black Diamond receive new truck

November 13, 2012  |  The “Soup Ladies” of Black Diamond, best known for their dedicated service of feeding first responders such as police, fire departments, EMS and search and rescue teams, received a retired King County Sheriff’s Office 4x4 all terrain truck from Metropolitan King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. Read the full story

Councilmember Dunn turns over “retired” County van to Renton Fire Department’s Explorer program

October 31, 2012  |  I am very pleased to partner with the Renton Fire Department and their Explorer program and hand over this great looking van to this worthy organization. This van will help them better facilitate the program and teach local youth about the importance of serving their communities. Read the full story

Councilmembers Dunn and Phillips call on Sound Transit Board to join Anti-Human Trafficking campaign

October 1, 2012  |  Metropolitan King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn and Councilmember Larry Phillips today released a letter they sent to Sound Transit calling on the agency to work collaboratively with King County in supporting the anti-human trafficking campaign that will launch in January.

Sheriff’s Office to study cyberbullying within King County

September 11, 2012  |  A motion introduced by Councilmember Reagan Dunn is urging the King County Sheriff’s Office to study ways to protect the public from an emerging trend: cyberbullying.

“In recent months, all across the country, we have seen tragedies unfold as a result of cyberbullying,” said Dunn, lead sponsor of the motion. “This motion will allow the Sheriff’s Office to study this issue thoroughly and ensure King County has a plan to deal with any of these troubling bullying trends.” Read the full story

Councilmember Dunn attends King County Sikh community's candlelight vigil

August 8, 2012  |  King County's Sikh community held a candlelight vigil in Renton in mid-August to remember the worshippers killed in Wisconsin on August 5.  Six people were killed during a ceremony taking place inside their temple. Read the full story

King County Council proclaims "Washington’s Most Wanted" Day

July 23, 2012  |  On July 23, the King County Council recognized the television show “Washington’s Most Wanted” on their recent assistance in capturing their 300th fugitive.

“This show has been a huge success here in King County and all throughout the Pacific Northwest,” said Councilmember Reagan Dunn, the sponsor of the recognition. “The work this program does in assisting law enforcement officials is tremendous public service and the show and all involved deserve our highest praise.”

Washington’s Most Wanted began in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound in November of 2008. The program, which is based in Seattle, has expanded to include Fox Broadcasting affiliates in Spokane, Yakima, and the Tri-Cities, and the CW affiliate in Portland, OR. Read the full story

Raising awareness, assisting victims: Council unanimously adopts Human Trafficking public awareness campaign 

July 9, 2012  |  The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved a motion calling for the County Executive to embark on a human trafficking public awareness campaign.

The motion calls for using King County Transit Division public service advertising to help inform the public about these crimes and to let victims know about the resources available to help them. Read the full story

Sandbag removal signals Green River Valley is open for recreation again

Community and business leaders and trail enthusiasts joined officials from the King County Flood Control District, King County, and the city of Kent to celebrate the removal of giant sandbags that have been lining the Green River Trail since 2009.

The approximately 3-foot high sandbags were installed to provide extra flood protection to the cities of Kent, Auburn, and Tukwila after the 2009 announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that severe flooding was possible due to a damaged Howard Hanson Dam embankment. The Corps announced last fall that they are once again operating the dam at full capacity.

Honoring officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice

May 14, 2012  |  On May 14, the Council adopted a proclamation I sponsored declaring May 13-19 "Police Week" in King County, recognizing police officers throughout America who have lost their lives in the line of duty. King County Sheriff Steve Strachan joined us in honoring the 15 King County Sheriffs Deputies who are among the 94 members of law enforcement in King County who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The names of these dedicated local public servants are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C as well as The Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial in Olympia.

Creating internship program for veterans

April 23, 2012  |  The Metropolitan King County Council gave its unanimous support  to a motion calling on King County to explore ways to tap the skills and knowledge of a vital and underutilized group: Veterans.

“It is my hope that a veterans internship program will benefit not only those returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, but all veterans who have gained such tremendous skills defending our county, but unable to find employment with those skills,” said Councilmember Reagan Dunn, prime sponsor of the motion. “This is an opportunity to create a regional model for public and private employers that can increase employment opportunities for these heroes who protect our freedom.”  Read the full story