Riley for Covington

First Tri-Cities meeting in the books and it was a great one! 🙌

Proud to represent Covington alongside our neighbors in Maple Valley and Black Diamond, and connect with King County leaders like Girmay Zahilay and Reagan Dunn.

My official facebook account is now up!

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Councilmember Riley Reed This is the official page for Covington, WA Councilmember Riley Reed.

The Equity, Cultural, and Social Justice Commission invites you to join them in recognizing Kwanzaa, observed each year from December 26 through January 1. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that honors African heritage, culture, and community values.

Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a way to bring African Americans together to celebrate their shared history and cultural traditions. The holiday centers on the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles): Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.

Families and communities often celebrate by lighting the kinara, sharing meals, exchanging small gifts, and participating in cultural activities and storytelling.

Ways to observe:
✔ Learn about the Nguzo Saba
✔ Celebrate with family, friends, or community groups
✔ Support Black-owned businesses
✔ Reflect on values of unity, culture, and community

Help honor Kwanzaa by celebrating African heritage and the principles that strengthen community and connection.

Happy Holidays from my family to yours!

Ho ho ho! Just a heads-up, city offices will be closed December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Wishing everyone a festive holiday season full of joy and cheer!

Thank you to the AWC team and event organizers for such a valuable workshop. As I step into my role on Covington City Council, I’m studying up and making sure I have the tools to best serve our community.

FYI! Stay safe Covington.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, flood watch and heavy rainfall advisory for our area and Puget Sound Energy warns of potential for downed vegetation and power outages as well.

Message From PSE: Today, a strong Atmospheric River system is currently pushing into the region with heavy rain and with wind gusts of 30-50 mph, focused from noon to 10 p.m. Winds and rain ease Tuesday morning, then increase again Tuesday night. The combination of heavy rains weighing down vegetation along with saturated soils and breezy winds could lead to outages across much of our service area.

Now is a good time to gather some flashlights or candles, secure items on porches or in your yards and remember when driving to always turn around when you see water over the roadway!

More resources:
www.weather.gov/safety/flood
www.weather.gov/safety/wind

Such a joy to celebrate Covington’s Tree Lighting with our community tonight 🎄 Feeling honored to be here as your Councilmember-elect!

Today, I was sworn into office. I’m deeply honored and grateful for the trust this community has placed in me. Let’s get to work, Covington.