Like many of you, I’m thrilled to see the Mariners make it to this season’s playoffs. It’s a great time to come together in celebration — and to recognize the Mariners' ongoing partnership with community organizations working to promote recovery across King County.
Recently, I had the privilege of awarding Heather Venegas the 2025 Recovery Champion Award for her tireless advocacy on behalf of those in recovery throughout King County. As a founding member of the King County Recovery Coalition, Heather has helped build a powerful movement grounded in compassion, community, and hope.
One of my favorite annual events is the King County Recovery Coalition’s Annual Recovery Day at the Mariners. Last month, they held the event for the fifth annual time. It’s a day to celebrate hope, resilience, and the power of community at T-Mobile Park! This special event allows the recovery community, allies, and supporters to show up, make some noise, and cheer on the Seattle Mariners while standing in solidarity for recovery.
Councilmember Reagan Dunn and his wife, Ashley Dunn, join fans at Recovery Day at the Mariners
If you are one of our neighbors lucky enough to see a Mariners playoff game this weekend (and beyond!), traffic is likely to be intense! I encourage you to use King County METRO’s Trip Planner to make sure you make it to the game on time. You can learn more at METRO’s “Getting to Sports Sports” page.
King County Road Service crews will be practicing for winter snow and ice in early/mid-October. You may see plows on the road, but don’t be alarmed—we don't expect to see winter weather yet!
During this regular training, crews exercise with hands-on practice for the work they'll do during winter storms. They practice driving plows through tight spots, refamiliarize themselves with all the controls, and drive the roads they’ll be working on. These practice runs allow them to spot any tricky areas or hazards ahead of time. It's also a chance to make sure all equipment, like snowplows and de-icing tools, is working properly and ready to go when the real storms hit.
If you'd like a preview of what happens on county roads when we do get snow and ice, visit the Road Services Snow and Ice web page.
Councilmember Reagan Dunn joins Fairwood Community Group Leadership, Craig Soucy, Tom Stafford, and Market Founder Heather Stafford at Fairwood Market Night
County planners want to find out what kind of future community members would like to see in Fairwood. This information will help them develop the Fairwood Subarea Plan. The plan will focus on land use, housing, parks and open space, transportation, economic development, and more, and will guide how the area develops over the next two decades.
You may have seen the planners at events like the Fairwood Market Night and National Night Out. They’ve also created an online survey to collect community members’ thoughts and priorities. And now they’re inviting the public to an open house in October to learn about the project and share their ideas about the future of Fairwood.
Fairwood Subarea Plan Open House Details:
- Tuesday, October 7, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Carriage Crest Elementary School Gym (18235 140th Avenue SE, Renton)
- *Feel free to arrive or leave any time during this drop-in event*
 King County’s Solid Waste Division will host an in-person meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 6:30-8:00 PM at Maywood Middle School (14490 168th Ave SE, Renton).
This meeting is an opportunity to learn and ask questions about what’s going on at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, including current and planned construction projects, environmental monitoring activities, and operational activities.
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Language interpreters and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided when requested one week before the meeting by calling 206-477-4466 or 711 TTY Relay.
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