The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is officially being dissolved. All it took was: ❌$533 Million dollars in taxpayer funds ❌$44 Million in the red ❌$13 Million simply gone, unaccounted for ❌5 CEO's ❌5 years of continued failures ❌A registered sex offender board member nominee ❌Missed payments to service providers ❌A $12 BILLION request for funds ❌Accusations of retaliation against staff And finally... ❌A nearly 50% increase in homelessness @AlejandraG_TV | @fox13seattle 'King County Council votes to dissolve homeless authority' Article: fox13seattle.com/news/king-c…

Very good thread that goes beyond the headlines ($8M unaccounted for) to detail how comprehensively damning the KCRHA audit findings are. The utter lack of fiscal controls is insane for an agency handling hundreds of millions in public money. And this wasn’t just birthing pains - the audit finds serious fiscal oversight deficiencies continuing to the present. We also get into many of these details on the latest @RealSeattleNice. As ECB points out, it’s not just the overspending and losing track of millions of dollars. It also seems like federal dollars granted for one purpose may have been misspent on other things - that could well jeopardize future federal grant monies, or potentially even lead the feds to claw back previous grants (which would be disastrous). The exposure here is real, and serious. And as she evocatively and accurately says, “they were operating the agency like a payday loan company,” routinely paying out dollars in advance of receiving them. The whole thing is mind-boggling.

An affordable place to call home means dignity, stability, and opportunity—and Copperleaf Northgate delivers all three. @RDembowski was there earlier today to celebrate the opening of this new 235-unit affordable housing community, expanding access to safe, stable housing for @KingCountyWA. Props to @ExecZahilay and all the partners who made it happen. This is what progress looks like.

Tax the millionaires. Feed the children. Well done, @GovBobFerguson

Today, the Council recognized Mary Yu for her 32-year career – 25 years as a King County Superior Court judge and 11 years on the WA State Supreme Court. Mary was known for treating everyone with respect and fairness. She approached each case openly, aware that her decisions impacted lives. She performed over 1,000 same-sex adoptions and officiated one of Washington's first same-sex marriages at midnight on Dec 9, 2021, earning her a spot on Jimmy Kimmel's segment “Perfectly Named People”. Her dedication to protecting rights and promoting fairness, dignity, and justice will benefit residents for years to come.

Great fans and smooth dancers! 💃🕺

RT @BillClinton: Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape o…

RT @RpsAgainstTrump: This is Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse, honoring a veteran he cared for at a VA hospital. The son of the deceased vetera…

Today, we honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our nation’s foremost human rights leader who continues to inspire us to strive for a more just and equitable society. #MLK Day

Short-term resources announced for shelter assistance and debris removal: kcemergency.com @RDembowski @CMSarahPerry

Local officials responded quickly and are working on repairs to the levee breach from this morning in King County. No one was injured, the evacuation area has been refined to a smaller area, and we're expecting the repairs to take several hours. Check KCemergency.com for updates. The situation remains extremely unpredictable across our state. Please continue following guidance from local officials.

Information from NWS Seattle: In coordination with King County, we have issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for a levee breach in Tukwila WA near Todd, Blvd. Water is likely moving north towards I-405. In addition, an evacuation notice is now in effect from King County. This is for residents and businesses east of the green river in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton and Kent. Due to breach in the Desimone Levee, this area is under a GO NOW evacuation notice. Leave immediately if you are in this area. Conditions are dangerous and access routes may be lost at any time. Go north or south of evacuated area away from flooding waters. Do not drive or walk through standing or moving water. Turn around, don’t drown. Do not drive around barricades or road closures.

Thank you! It’s a privilege to stand with your members as they work everyday to deliver essential services to King County residents.

Thank you so much King County voters for your initial 70% APPROVE vote for our parks, trails and open space levy renewal. HUGE WIN! It will do a lot of good at @kingcountyparks 🌲🏃🏽‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️⚽️

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Some of the best work that @KingCountyWA does. Please vote YES on your August ballot to protect our last great places, build more pools, parks, trails and playfields. seattletimes.com/seattle-new…

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Our community has been privileged to have @amcauce’s servant leadership. Congrats on receiving the MLK Medal for distinguished service. @KingCountyWA

Thank you for your service @amcauce

Hoya Saxa! 💙🩶