Covington Mayor Jeff Wagner and Councilmember Reagan Dunn at the Covington Aquatic Center
Last week, I was pleased to help announce nearly $4 million in Parks Levy Grants and Youth and Amateur Sports Grants for Council District 9 recipients in Southeast King County. The funding is part of a competitive grant process that will support critical community projects across the region.
The announcement included over $1 million in funding for the Enumclaw Pool and Covington Aquatic Center, as well as nearly $3 million more for projects like the Jenkins Creek Trail in Covington, Henry’s Switch Park in Maple Valley, EarthCorps’ Green Stewards Program, and the Auburn Narrows Trail.
The awards were part of a larger package transmitted to the King County Council for consideration by King County Executive Shannon Braddock. In total, $31.4 million in Parks Levy funding was announced that will be used to modernize aquatic centers, enhance parks and trails, restore river corridors, and expand access to outdoor recreation.
I’m thrilled to see projects like the Covington Aquatic Center and the Enumclaw Pool receive critical funding to continue serving our community. District 9 residents have paid for these grant programs, and it is great to see these funds come back into our region.
I’ve heard from many of you about overhanging trees and vegetation along Issaquah-Hobart Road. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been working with King County Roads to facilitate service requests and address concerns. You may have already noticed some recent work along the road, which was completed on July 29. For those interested, you can track this type of work through King County My Commute.
In addition, I’ve been in contact with the Roads Department to address potentially hazardous trees and branches. I requested that they send an arborist to assess specific cases. In response, they recently conducted a report based on the multiple requests I helped compile for residents who had reached out about this issue.
Vegetation control work in unincorporated King County.
The report indicated that the King County Road Services Division maintenance team performed tree limbing in the summer of 2024 on Issaquah Hobart Road SE on the east side (opposite) from the power lines in this area. King County Road Services Division staff recently identified a few trees in the right-of-way on the east side of Issaquah Hobart Road SE, just south of SE May Valley Road. These trees were evaluated by the county arborist, and the report shows the trees evaluated had no defects that increase risk for failure and will be retained.
However, King County Road Services Division does not maintain or cut trees around utility lines. The Puget Sound Energy (PSE) lines are on the west side of Issaquah Hobart Road SE. Utility companies are responsible for keeping their lines clear. In order to be of additional service, I reached out to PSE directly with these concerns and they provided the following information:
If you notice any additional issues along unincorporated King County roads, please report them to the 24/7 Road Helpline at 206-477-8100 or 800-527-6237. For non-urgent concerns, you can also email maint.roads@kingcounty.gov. When contacting them, please provide details such as the address, nearest cross street, which side of the street the issue is located, and any other information that can assist crews.
I am committed to being your advocate on this issue and ensuring our community remains safe. If you need assistance with filing a King County Road Service Request or if you're having trouble reaching the Roads Department, feel free to email me at Reagan.Dunn@kingCounty.gov or call me at 206-477-1009. I’m here to help!
Ballots and voters’ pamphlets, featuring statements from each candidate and about each measure, should have already arrived in your mailbox. Voters can also access a personalized voters’ guide on My Voter Information.
Voters who have not received their ballots by Monday can call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).
Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, August 5, or returned to one of the 85 official drop box locations across the county. Drop boxes are open 24-hours, seven days a week, until 8 p.m. sharp on Election Day. Voters can register and vote through 8 p.m. on Election Day at any of KCE’s Vote Center locations.
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 Residents in District 9 have an opportunity to help guide the next iteration of King County’s behavioral health investments by participating in the Community Engagement Survey. Survey questions have been carefully designed to invite meaningful input from individuals and groups throughout King County. Your important feedback will help King County better understand the current needs of the behavioral health system, identify existing gaps, and pinpoint areas where improvements are needed.
The survey is open until Friday, August 8, 2025.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Showing of Wicked
Petrovitsky Park - 16400 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton, WA 98058
8 PM - Seating opens
9:20 PM - Movie starts
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