No Kings Vote Early
Lots of fun, and very rewarding!
This is not a protest -- this is a non-partisan Get Out the Early Vote event. Next "commuter" sign wavings:
Redmond Mayor Angela Birney was once on the KCRHA Governing Board representing Sound Cities Association.
Dunn issues statement following report identifying nearly $17 million unrecoverable balance at King County Regional Housing Authority (KCRHA) for the homeless.
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn issued the following statement Thursday after an independent financial report found that the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) faces an estimated $17 million unrecoverable balance. Work on the report, produced by an independent firm, began in July as part of a 3-part stabilization effort announced by the King County Executive and Seattle Mayor. This comes after Dunn raised concerns about the proposed regional homelessness governance model in 2019 and wrote a 2023 Seattle Times Op-Ed calling for King County to end its participation in KCRHA:
“Once again, King County residents will be asked to foot the bill to cover for bureaucratic and financial mismanagement at KCRHA. Amidst the agency’s repeated administrative mistakes, we shouldn't forget that our region’s homelessness policies have failed the most vulnerable among us.
“If we want to truly reduce homelessness and help those on our streets who desperately need assistance, rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic isn’t enough. We must reverse our failed policies, restore accountability to taxpayer spending, and end the failed experiment that is KCRHA.”
One of the three tennis courts are lined for two pickleball courts. However, pickleball nets are not installed. You have to bring your own. Amazon has a selection.
In October, 2025 a city worker said he's been bombarded by people asking why the sports court would cost $1.8 million and takes so long to build. According to the supervisor, a potable water reservoir of 3,100 gallons rests under the courts. The lid was 50 years old, deteriorated and had to be replaced, not restored. That costs money. Now mid-October, 2026 and Sport Court is open. -- Yoder, Photos at redmond.gov
City of Redmond press release:
The Reservoir Park Sport Court sits on top of a 4-million gallon drinking water reservoir – both the tank and the sport court were built 50 years ago, in 1975.
The buried tank is approximately 160 feet in diameter and about 28 feet deep.
The new courts will match the profile of the existing original courts and include markings for tennis, pickleball, and basketball. The project also includes new fencing and noise barriers, new sidewalk, curb ramps, an ADA parking stall, and restriping the parking area.
All trees on the site will be preserved. An arborist will monitor work to provide direction on protecting the trees.
| Reservior Park Sport Court is Open - 3 tennis courts, one basketball hoop, two pickleball courts lined in yellow on one tennis court for play. Porta-potty and water fountain on site. |
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| Mayor Angela Birney / redmond.gov |
REDMOND, WA – On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Mayor Angela Birney introduced the City of Redmond’s preliminary 2027 - 2028 biennial budget at City Council’s regular business meeting. Over the next several weeks, Council will review and discuss the draft budget ahead of the final budget adoption, which is anticipated for Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Mayor Birney provided an introduction and an overview of the budget in a letter and an executive summary. The full budget can be viewed at redmond.gov/Budget. Some highlights of the preliminary 2027 - 2028 biennial budget include:
The City continues to seek community feedback on the preliminary 2027 - 2028 biennial budget and will host two additional public hearings at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Monday, Nov. 2. Public comments related to each budget hearing can be submitted by email to budget@redmond.gov.
The Sammamish River Trail in Redmond runs North transitioning into the 19 mile Burke-Gilman Trail in Bothell then into the heart of University of Washington campus.
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| Credit/ King County |
Starting Tuesday, October 13, 2026, a section of the Sammamish River Trail will be fully closed for construction from the North Shore Parking Lot at NE 145th Street south to NE 143rd Street.
Heavy equipment will occupy the full width of the trail. Trail users will not be able to pass through the work area during the closure.
The closure is expected to last a few hours, but work may take longer and could continue over multiple days. The trail will reopen as soon as possible and at the end of each workday if additional work is needed.
Please follow posted closure signs. Thank you for your patience as we complete this work.
Questions? Contact parksinfo@kingcounty.
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| King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn/ credit King County |
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn issued the following statement Tuesday after the King County Council passed a sales tax increase without requesting approval from voters. The tax does not have a defined spending plan but is expected to fund youth homelessness services through the Department of Community and Human Services. Its passage comes on the same day as the appointment of a new Inspector General, who is being hired following an Ombuds investigation that revealed waste, fraud, or abuse likely occurred across other DCHS youth-oriented programs.
“Families Across King County are being squeezed by the high costs of housing, groceries, and fuel. At the same time, the county has had to take repeated steps to address waste and fraud in its own spending. The difficult truth is that raising taxes will not make life more affordable. Before asking King County families to once again pay more, we ought to get our own house in order.”
-- King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn
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| Dean Weidner, EvergreenHealth longtime philantropist |
Palazzo’s response was: "Growing. Having the space to care for a community that's growing right alongside us."
That conversation led Weidner to give $100 million to EvergreenHealth, the largest gift in the community-owned hospital's history. The gift will fund a new Patient Tower, with construction beginning in 2027, expanding the hospital's capacity to serve the community for generations to come.
This morning, EvergreenHealth
Dean and Ana Weidner were dedicated to the health and welfare of their community. Dean was a successful business leader in the multifamily housing industry. Ana devoted much of her life to philanthropy, with a particular passion for wildlife conservation and animal welfare. They have been actively involved in improving care and supporting key projects at EvergreenHealth since 2019. Ana Weidner passed away in 2024, and Dean Weidner passed away in early 2026.
-- Press release, 9/28/2026
The Walk was a success! ~ $70,000 was raised for the Epilepsy Foundation; over 300 participated in the park walk sharing their stories. Next year the event will be held in Spokane, as well! 8 friends and family participated in my daughter's Spokane virtual walk. They raised $1,800! Brooks was carried right along with them!
Walk a mile in the park to advocate for epilespy care. Bring your friends! Pam, I and Zo are on the "Brooks the Brave" team. Brooks is my 2-year old grandchild struggling with medication-resistent seizures requiring brain surgery and lengthy rehabilitation. His parents are amazing, loving caregivers dedicated to his rehabilitation! Brooks is doing so much better!
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Sign up or get more info through the Seattle Walk for Epilepsy Event Page.Schedule9:30 AM | Arrive and get checked in or get registered and ready to walk! Explore our partner tents, enjoy light refreshments and participate in our family-friendly activities. Questions? Email Bob Yoder: redmondblog@gmail.com |
The Future of Community Healthcare, by Dr. Palazzo (video)
