Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council  

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

If you are an eligible voter, you should have received a ballot in the mail recently for the Presidential primary election, which is happening on Tuesday, March 12. To learn more about this election, check out this video by King County Elections.

If you haven’t received your ballot yet, you can call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683). You also have until this Monday, March 4 to register to vote in the Presidential primary election.

In order to be counted, ballots must either be postmarked by Election Day, March 12, or be returned to a ballot drop box by 8 PM on March 12. You can find a ballot drop box near you at the King County Elections website.

Thank you for participating in our democracy!

Enjoy your weekend,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

Apply for the Community Police Academy

Each Spring, the Maple Valley Police, Covington Police, and King County Sheriff's Department offer a Community Police Academy. The departments have collaborated and designed a program to increase the understanding between community members and their police department through education. Their goal is for graduates to attain a better understanding of the law enforcement role in the criminal justice system and an appreciation for the many challenges facing law enforcement in today's complex society.

The Academy is held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., starting in March at the Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley. There is no cost for this great experience. You can learn more at the City of Maple Valley website.

Applicants must be 18 years old, live in King County and have no prior felony convictions. All applicants must pass a criminal history background check. 

Applications are due Friday, March 8. Apply online at the City of Maple Valley website.

King County Wastemobile serving Kent and Covington this weekend

The King County Wastemobile will be at Puget Sound Fire Station #75 (15635 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA 98042) this weekend, March 1-3, 9 AM - 5 PM, to collect hazardous materials such as batteries, oil-based paint, antifreeze, and pesticides. 

Visit the Wastemobile website for a full list of accepted items and quantity limits for residents and eligible businesses. 

Paid internships with King County Parks and Wastewater Treatment Division

The KC Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a paid summer internship program for teens interested in being outdoors, parks, and the environment. For more information reach out to ycc@kingcounty.gov or visit the YCC website.

The KC Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is offering paid teen and college internships and spring career events. For information reach out to kristin.covey@kingcounty.gov or visit the WTD website.

Veteran Outreach & Resource Programs RFP

The Veteran Outreach & Resource Programs Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to allocate VSHSL funds to qualified agencies to provide outreach and resources to King County veterans, military servicemembers, and their respective families who will benefit from connection to and provision of community resources. Proposals are due March 20, 2024 by 2:00 PM.

Find more information here.

2024 Parks Grants

King County Parks is now accepting applications for the Youth and Amateur Sports Grants and the Healthy Parks and Communities Fund. Applications are due March 4, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

Find more information at the Parks Grants website.