We’re less than two weeks away from the King County Substance Use Recovery Conference, happening Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Green River College!
If you've registered and will no longer be able to attend, please update your registration at the Eventbrite registration confirmation email you've received so that someone else can attend in your place!
I look forward to seeing many of you on June 25th!
King County launches new Park Ranger program to increase safety at our parks
 King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn at Maplewood Park
I’m pleased to share that King County Park Rangers are now patrolling parks across King County!
In recent years, crimes such as car break-ins and vandalism have been on the rise at county parks. In response, I've advocated for improved security at trailheads and King County Parks conducted extensive community outreach on how to improve the visitor experience, leading to the launch of the new Park Ranger program.
I’m thrilled that the Rangers are in place in time for the summer hiking season! This is an important step toward keeping our playgrounds, trails, and other public spaces accessible to families and to all visitors.
Read more about our Park Rangers here.
The King County Auditor’s Office is looking for input from the public as it plans its work for the next two years. To gather that input, they have launched a new website where community members can suggest agencies and activities that should be audited. The public can also offer specific suggestions on how to improve.
The King County Auditor’s Office conducts oversight of county government through independent audits, capital projects oversight, and other studies. Every other year, the Auditor assembles a work program for approval by the King County Council.
Members of the public now have until July 1, 2025 to offer their ideas and feedback. All submissions will be considered for inclusion in the next work plan.
 Best Starts for Kids (BSK) Investing Early Together RFP
Best Starts for Kids Investing Early Together: Community-Based Parenting Supports, Home-Based Services, and Universal Developmental Screening & Promotion request for proposals (RFP) is now open!
Applications are due June 20 at 2pm. Find more information at the BSK website and use the following links to view the full funding opportunity details and apply:
King County Department of Public Health & Best Starts for Kids (BSK) Youth Healing Project
This RFP will directly fund young people to work on projects that aim to improve mental health connection, healthy coping (can include addressing substance use), and the well-being of youth.
The Department of Public Health welcomes creative ideas that center young people and address the negative impacts of COVID-19. Funding is flexible and can be used for staffing, youth stipends, technology, materials and events.
Applications are due July 17 at 2pm. Learn more and apply at the PHSKC BSK website.
4Culture Landmarks Capital
4Culture’s Landmarks Capital program supports the bricks-and-mortar projects that contribute to our region’s social, cultural, and historical identity. This program funds individuals and organizations who are working to rehabilitate designated historic landmarks in King County..
Applications are due June 25 at 5pm. Find more information and apply at the 4Culture website.
4Culture Equipment for Organizations
From museum shelving and stage lights to ceramic kilns and microscopes, 4Culture’s Equipment for Organizations grant offers up to $15,000 to support these needs and more for arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science organizations in King County.
Applications are due July 9 at 5pm. Find more information and apply at the 4Culture website.
VSHSL Human Services Workforce Stabilization Funding Opportunity
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to release this Request for Applications (RFA) for FS 6: Human Services Workforce Stabilization with funding from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL).
VSHSL seeks to improve staff recruitment and retention within nonprofit organizations with active VSHSL awards who are currently providing human services in King County.
Applications due July 18, 2025. Find more information and apply at the VSHSL website.
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