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Last week, our public health department took a major step forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting October 25, people attending recreational activities in most indoor spaces will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.
The new policy applies to:
- Outdoor events with 500 or more people (beginning Oct. 25, 2021)
- Indoor recreational activities, such as performances, movie theaters, conferences, gyms (beginning Oct. 25, 2021)
- Indoors at bars and restaurants (outdoor dining, grocery stores, and take-out are exempt, and this policy begins Dec. 6, 2021)
Again, anyone age 12 and older entering one of these spaces will be required to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours. For more details regarding these requirements, how to meet them, and who is exempt, please review the order itself here.
For a list of the most frequently asked questions regarding these new vaccine verification rules, please take a look at the FAQ document I’ve link here.
We all need to do our part to make sure we keep ourselves and our communities safe. Please get vaccinated and encourage your friends and family to do so. We need to mask up at indoor public places. As a reminder, you can always find your nearest vaccination site at our King County Public Health website or Washington State’s COVID Vaccine Finder. Please remember the vaccine is free and no appointments are necessary.
You are invited to a special meeting of the Law and Justice committee next week!
Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 9:30am when the Law and Justice committee will host a virtual discussion regarding community concerns about online access to youth legal records on the Superior Court’s SCRIPT system. We will hear from members of the judicial branch, such as Superior Court Presiding Judge Jim Rogers, and representatives from the Department of Public Defense, such as Director Anita Khandelwal, and community advocates, legal scholars, as well as representatives from media organizations.
 Call in or join the Law and Justice Zoom meeting to provide public comment by entering the Meeting ID and passcode below Via the ZOOM application or computer at https://zoom.us/
Meeting ID: 863 7107 3009
Passcode: 188576
Our community welcomes Afghan refugees with open arms and is ready to help with their transition to a new life in the United States. I am proud to have advanced the King County Council Proclamation Welcoming Afghan refugees to our region and to continue coordinating and sharing resources so that our new neighbors will thrive in King County. Please visit this link for a full text of the Proclamation: www.tinyurl.com/KCAfghanProc
We are also working with leaders from several community-based organizations and resettlement agencies, who are trying to coordinate their efforts. Anyone wishing to help or learn more should complete the central intake form here: www.tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghans
 “King County stands ready to support the Afghan refugees and pledges to work with local, state, and federal partners to enable these families to begin life in America”
In just a few short years, Link Light Rail will be connecting across the I-90 bridge and expanding reliable mobility options in King County. Though most of the new stops will be across Lake Washington, a new stop is set to open at Judkins Park right here in District 2, so now is the time to get involved as King County Metro is just about to kick off planning for transit options to and around the new station.
The first phase of planning started with a regional needs assessment earlier this year and already there are new opportunities for our community to get involved and make our voices heard.
 Join King County Metro and Sound Transit for a discussion on the upcoming restructure of Metro and Sound Transit bus service around the new stations. You will have an opportunity to preview potential route changes, talk with service planners, and provide direct feedback.
- Information session: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.
You can register for this free virtual event and fill out the initial Metro survey for the changes at www.elc.participate.online. A Spanish translator and closed captioning/CART will be available. Additional language translation will be added for the 9/29 event, please let us know what languages we should add.
For questions, additional language translation, and/or accommodations please contact haveasay@kingcounty.gov or leave a message at 206-263-9768.
The Skyway-West Hill Subarea Plan is a 20-year plan that expresses the community’s vision for the future and establishes policies to help that vision. The plan includes:
- The Community’s Vision and Guiding Principles
- A Community Description
- Land Use
- Housing and Human Services
- Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Resources
- Transportation
- Services and Utilities
- Economic Development
The County is asking for your feedback on the plan to review and then revise the plan based on the feedback received. The Executive’s Recommended Subarea Plan will be sent to the King County Council at the end of 2021. In 2022, the Council will review the plan and take more community input. Plan adoption is scheduled for the middle of To provide your feedback, comments may be submitted from September 30-October 28 at www.publicinput.com/Skyway.
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