 Left to right: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, WA State Rep. Chris Stearns, Carlton Buren of Muckleshoot Behavioral Health, and Judge Dave Larson.
On Wednesday, nearly 250 people—including elected officials, tribal representatives, treatment providers, and members of the recovery community—attended our 2025 King County Substance Use Recovery Conference. I was honored to share the stage with State Rep. Chris Stearns, Judge Dave Larson, and Carlton Buren of Muckleshoot Behavioral Health for a discussion of how local governments, nonprofits, and courts can work together to help folks recover.
Thank you to Public Health—Seattle and King County, DCHS, the King County Recovery Coalition, the Muckleshoot Tribe, and Green River College for helping my office organize this event. As the number of people dying from overdose sadly begins to again trend upward again after a drop last year, it’s critical that we stay focused on our goal of building a community and treatment network that supports people along their recovery journey. Together, we can!
King County Fire Marshal Eric Urban has issued a Stage 1 Burn Ban for the unincorporated areas of King County. This ban, which prohibits yard debris fires and fires set to clear land, takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., June 30. It does not apply to recreational fires or gas/propane appliances, including grills, pellet smokers, or charcoal grills.
Get the latest information on current burn bans by visiting the Department of Local Services’ Fire Safety Burn Bans page.
SE 472nd St in unincorporated Enumclaw to be closed July 11 through September 5
 Failing culvert under SE 472nd St
King County will replace a narrow, worn-out metal pipe culvert with a much larger and wider concrete box culvert under SE 472nd Street. The improvements will stabilize the road and make it easier for fish to pass under SE 472nd Street and continue their migration to and from the White River.
Construction on this project will begin July 11 and concluding by September 5. The limited work area requires the county to close both directions of SE 472nd Street between 261st Ave SE and 268th Ave SE for up to eight straight weeks to install the culvert underneath the road.
There will be no through access whatsoever when the road is closed, and alternate routes will be available for all travelers.
Learn more and find the latest updates on this project at the Department of Local Services blog.
 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.
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.
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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