Residents and businesses east of the Green River in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton, and Kent are under a GO NOW evacuation notice due to flash flooding. Seek shelter on higher ground at the sites referenced in the images here.

King County is experiencing record flooding! If you are able, our neighbors could use everyone’s help.

Congratulations to my newest colleague on Council, Councilmember Rhonda Lewis, District 2. With her appointment as the first African American Woman, King County Council for the first time is majority women Councilmembers. Welcome Rhonda!

It’s official! With today’s Council vote, I am a member of the Sound Transit Board of Directors! Big thanks, again, to @girmayzahilay.bsky.social!

“The state panel found that the majority of the deaths — more than 80% of them — could have been prevented by better access to health care, more culturally competent care, or by support such as home visits, doula care, or help with housing and food.” www.kuow.org/stories/preg...

King County, Seattle, KCRHA, & our local providers will continue to stand together & fight federal cuts to our housing system. Thank you to our providers for working for our most vulnerable residents, & to @atg.wa.gov & @girmayzahilay.bsky.social for your leadership challenging these inhumane cuts!

I'm proud of the work my team and I did to pass a law banning the use of algorithmic pricing software for landlords in unincorporated King County, and I will continue to advocate for others to do the same! mynorthwest.com/local/jesse-...

⚠️ FLOOD WATCH: Dec 8–12 ⚠️ A Flood Watch remains in effect for King County from tonight through Friday afternoon. Get flood preparedness info + sign up for flood alerts: 👉 kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/flood-resour... Download the free Flood Warning App: 📱 flood.kingcounty.gov #befloodready

Thanks for chatting with me, West Seattle Blog! I can’t wait to advocate for our community in this important role! Full article: westseattleblog.com/2025/12/ligh...

So thrilled to be nominated! Let's do this @girmayzahilay.bsky.social!

Thanks so much to @girmayzahilay.bsky.social for nominating me to the Sound Transit Board! Very excited to work together to advance transit goals across the region!

"Teresa Mosqueda said permanent supportive housing has long been the foundation of the local homelessness response. 'This lawsuit is what leadership looks like given our community and the supportive housing system we’ve spent years building is under direct threat,' Mosqueda said."

Explainer video from KC Dept. of Local Services on how best to obtain a permit if your property in unincorporated KC is damaged by storm, fire, earthquakes, or other natural disasters! youtube.com/watch?v=Z4keZDc2zs4

We’re going to court again — this time, fighting to preserve much-needed housing & homelessness capital and services. Learn more: komonews.com/news/local/k...

FVS: Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: Two-boat service starts Dec.8 Read full alert

Join King County’s Youth Bill of Rights Task Force to shape the future of youth civic engagement in the County and promote the creation of the first King County Youth Commission! Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Reminder! Looking forward to seeing folks TOMORROW, Monday, 11/24, 5:30p at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in North Delridge!!

I’m standing with @sbworkersunited.org on strike for living wages, respect and basic dignity in the face of corporate greed and you should too. Until they get a contract, I’m not buying Starbucks coffee! Join me in signing the #NoContractNoCoffee pledge at nocontractnocoffee.org/#pledge!

ICYMI - I am so pleased to announce some of the investments I was able to secure, with the support of my colleagues and the great leadership of Budget Chair Dembowski! First priority area - Housing & Homelessness!

I’m proud that my colleagues and I passed a budget that shores up our social safety net in the face of federal threats. fox13seattle.com/news/king-county-council-passes-budget-proposal

I am thankful to my colleagues for our collective work to ensure this budget serves as a statement of our values, and shows the residents of King County that we have their backs! Full article: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/king-county-council-passes-20b-budget-that-keeps-trump-in-mind/

Big thanks to my colleagues for supporting my budget amendment to tee up a Continuum of Care contingency fund! Full press release here: kingcounty.gov/dept/council...

NEW DATE! Learn about plans for light rail to West Seattle & what upcoming Sound Transit Board discussions mean for residents at this Forum w/ @transpochoices.bsky.social, the 34th District Dems, WS Chamber, CM Saka, @kingcounty.gov Exec. Braddock, & @sound-transit.bsky.social CEO Constantine!

Proud to share I am sponsoring a budget amendment that lays the groundwork for a Continuum of Care contingency fund to mitigate impacts of federal cuts, in partnership with CM Alexis Mercedes Rinck. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Thanks @publicola.com.web.brid.gy for this coverage. Proud to advance a budget amendment tomorrow that lays the groundwork for a Continuum of Care Contingency Fund, in partnership with @councilmember-amr.bsky.social! Full article: publicola.com/2025/11/17/f...

Thanks @king5news.com.web.brid.gy for this coverage. Many will be looking to local and state governments to fill these gaps in absolutely critical housing investments.

Just a reminder in case any interested folks were listening on @fox13seattle.bsky.social 😉 the West Seattle Light Rail forum is postponed to NEXT WEEK! If you go to Youngstown Cultural Arts Cen. tonight, you’ll only find jazzercise—which is also fun, but a different kind of fun than transit talk!

NEW DATE! Learn about plans for light rail to West Seattle & what upcoming Sound Transit Board discussions mean for residents at this Forum w/ @transpochoices.bsky.social, the 34th District Dems, WS Chamber, CM Saka, @kingcounty.gov Exec. Braddock, & @sound-transit.bsky.social CEO Constantine!

“Let me be clear: we are not facing this alone. Seattle, King County, our state and federal delegations, our provider partners, and advocates have shown time and again what strong regional partnership looks like — we have built these programs together, and we will defend them together.”

How about instead of selling "bearista" cups, Starbucks bargains a fair contract with its unionized baristas? No contract. No coffee. Don't cross the picket line. Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

South Park residents — pick up sandbags before King Tides come this weekend! @kcflooddistrict.bsky.social has got you covered!

FYI South Park residents, in case you’ve been smelling something funky…King County Wastewater Treatment Division is on the case! For concerns re: odors or general air quality, file a complaint using PSCAA’s online tool: pscleanair.gov/262/File-a-C...

I'm the 4th District 8 Councilmember Harborview Medical Center Trustee Clayton Lewis has served under. He's helped steward this vital County resource for over 21 years and we recognized him today with a proclamation. Thank you for all you've done Clayton! @uwmedicine.bsky.social @kingcounty.gov

Thrilled to see how the over $790,000 our office secured for Lifelong💜 is being put to work to feed our County's community in need of healthy, healing and delicious meals. What a beautiful kitchen, and even more beautiful chefs and volunteers who make these meals possible! #FoodisMedicine 💜

Thanks so much to all those who spoke at public comment this afternoon in support of our budget investments and priorities — @wsna.bsky.social, Tubman Ctr. for Health & Freedom, Seattle Building Trades Unions, and @mlklabor.bsky.social!

Tell Instar, the private equity company that owns Windmill mushrooms, to recognize the union their workers elected. Sign the petition today and boycott the hell out of Windmill mushrooms! act.seiu.org/a/windmill_i... #BoycottWindmillMushrooms

Beautiful feature in @seattletimes.com on Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery — a D8 gem, both the gallery and the couple behind it! Check out their Dia de los Muertos exhibit now! www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...

SODO’s first park is coming to life! SODO BIA is inviting folks to come join in planting a variety of flowers and trees. All supplies provided, just bring comfortable clothes, close-toed shoes, and extra love to give the plants! Sign up: SODOSeattle.org/Events

Standing with @wsna.bsky.social to demand a fair contract with @seattlechildrens.org. These nurses are caregivers for our most vulnerable community and family members. They deserve a fair contract, rest and meal breaks, and fair wages — NOW!

ICYMI — thanks, @knkx.org! www.knkx.org/2025-09-25/k...

Budgets are moral documents. Our next King County budget proposal determines how we invest in justice, health, housing, and the environment. Your voice is essential! Submit your comments and learn more about the process here: bit.ly/kcc-budget

We passed legislation that will ban landlords in unincorp. KC from entering agreements to use software that collects data to recommend rental prices, lease renewal terms or occupancy levels! seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/king-county-council-bans-rent-setting-software-like-realpage/

King County is now the 11th locality in the country to do so, and the most populous locality so far. Banning algorithmic rental price fixing is one way localities can protect renters in their jurisdiction from corporate greed. Learn more here: localprogress.org/issues/housi...

King County just banned algorithmic rental price fixing! 🔥 “We don’t want there to be any technological tool that basically replaces dark, smoky backrooms where these deals are taking place." - @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/business/rea...

“‘We think in this moment where we see weakening standards at the federal level, having greater coordination amongst entities between jurisdictions is the right thing to do,’ said Board chair Teresa Mosqueda, who sponsored the amendment.”

Back at it with another #D8Day! Today, we were in Burien and White Center! We kicked the D8 Day off a little early last night at WestSide Baby, helping sort donations for their amazing free distribution of essential items like diapers, clothing, and equipment to keep kiddos safe, warm, and dry.

The KC Board of Health approved a new rule to require increased food inspections for food establishments that have violated labor laws and have failed to remedy the violation! Thanks to my colleagues for approving this vital public health measure. Full release: tinyurl.com/BOHLabor

"Thanks to the tireless advocacy of Vashon residents, Sen. Alvarado, the Executive, & KC Metro, this is a major milestone in our efforts to enhance connectivity to support Vashon’s community health, local economy, & creating opportunities for communities on & off the island.” tinyurl.com/SaturdayWT