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Let's save Harbor Island Studios

Harbor Island Studios is a landmark public investment in King County’s creative economy and is now at a critical inflection point. As the County’s only publicly owned, professional soundstage facility, it fills a long-standing gap in local production infrastructure, supports family-wage jobs across the creative trades, and keeps production activity—and its economic ripple effects—rooted in the region rather than exported to competing markets. Equally important, the Studios function as an accessible entry point to the industry for creatives from underserved and historically underrepresented communities by lowering barriers to participation, providing proximity to real-world production environments, and creating pathways into paid work that do not rely solely on personal networks or out-of-state opportunities. Together, these impacts position Harbor Island Studios as both an economic driver and a tool for inclusive workforce development.

 

Despite this proven value, the long-term fate of Harbor Island Studios remains unresolved, with only until the end of June to develop and secure a viable solution. While numerous individuals, organizations, and public agencies are actively working toward options, sustained attention from King County Councilmembers is essential during this narrow decision window. Keeping Harbor Island Studios front of mind now is critical to ensuring this rare public asset is preserved, stabilized, and positioned to continue delivering broad economic, cultural, and equitable community benefit for King County rather than being lost by default.

What you can do...

Harbor Island Studios is at a pivotal moment, and King County residents have an important role to play. We encourage you to contact your King County Council representative to express your support for keeping Harbor Island Studios open beyond the end of June and maintained under County stewardship as a vital public asset. This outreach is not about proposing specific plans or solutions; it is about clearly communicating that this facility matters and that finding a viable path forward is important to the people who live and work here.

 

In your message, we encourage a tone that is diplomatic, appreciative, and supportive. Acknowledge the Council’s past leadership and ongoing attention to Harbor Island Studios, and thank them for the work already underway. Share why this studio matters to you

personally—whether it has supported your career, provided access to professional opportunities, strengthened the local creative community, or helped keep creative work and family-wage jobs rooted in King County. Personal stories from residents, workers, and creatives help underscore that Harbor Island Studios is not an abstract policy issue, but a real public resource with tangible impact. Your voice can help keep this issue front of mind as the County works toward a solution to ensure Harbor Island Studios remains open and serving the community.



Don't live in King County?

For supporters who do not live in King County, we encourage directing your outreach to the King County Council Chair and/or the Councilmember representing District 8, where Harbor Island Studios is located. In your message, please note that while you are not a county resident, you have a professional, creative, or economic connection to King County and value Harbor Island Studios as a regional public asset. Thank the Council for its past leadership and continued attention to the Studios, and express your support for finding a solution to keep Harbor Island Studios open beyond the end of June and under County stewardship. You do not need to propose a specific plan; instead, focus on why the Studios matter to you, how they support creative work and jobs connected to King County, and why preserving this facility benefits the broader creative ecosystem that the County helps sustain.


Find your councilmember

King County Councilmembers represent specific geographic districts. Before reaching out, we encourage you to identify which district you live or work in so your message reaches the appropriate elected official.


🔍 Find your district and Councilmember:

 

By entering your address, you can quickly see your King County Council district and contact information for your Councilmember.Here is a map to help you even further.

 

Who should you contact?

  • King County residents: Contact the Councilmember representing your district.

  • Non-residents with ties to King County: You may contact the King County Council Chair and/or the District 8 Councilmember, where Harbor Island Studios is located.


When reaching out, we encourage respectful, supportive messages that thank the Council for its past and ongoing attention to Harbor Island Studios and express support for finding a solution to keep this important public asset open beyond the end of June. Personal stories about your work, career, or connection to the creative community in King County are especially impactful.



Contact info

1) Rod Dembowski — District 1

Territory:

Northern and northeastern King County outside Seattle, including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville, and nearby unincorporated areas. 

2) Rhonda Lewis — District 2

Territory:

Eastern King County suburbs east of Lake Washington, including Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, and surrounding residential communities. 

3) Sarah Perry — District 3

Territory:

Central and southwestern Seattle neighborhoods, including West Seattle and areas south of downtown. 

4) Jorge L. Barón — District 4

Territory:

Northwestern King County, covering northern Seattle neighborhoods and suburban cities near Puget Sound. 

5) Steffanie Fain — District 5

Territory:

South central King County, including Renton, Tukwila, parts of Kent, and adjacent urban and suburban areas. 

6) Claudia Balducci — District 6

Councilmember Balducci is our primary champion on the council.

Territory:

Central Eastside cities such as Bellevue, Mercer Island, Issaquah, and parts of the Sammamish Plateau. 

7) Pete von Reichbauer — District 7

Territory:

Southern King County, including Federal Way, Auburn, portions of Kent, Algona, Milton, Pacific, and nearby unincorporated areas. 

8) Teresa Mosqueda — District 8

Councilmember Mosqueda and her staff have been available to listen and impressed by the union aspect of it all.

Territory:

Southwest King County and western Seattle, including West Seattle, Burien, White Center, SeaTac, South Park, Tukwila, and Vashon-Maury Island. 

9) Reagan Dunn — District 9

Territory:

Southern King County urban corridor, including Federal Way, parts of Renton and Tukwila, and southern Seattle neighborhoods toward the King–Pierce county line. 

 
 
 

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