The Issaquah City Council has renamed the trailhead where Sen. Bill Ramos died unexpectedly in April, dedicating it to him.

Ramos lived in Issaquah with his wife, King County Councilmember Sarah Perry, and served on the city council before becoming a state senator. The trailhead, formerly called East Sunset Way Trailhead, is now the Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead.

Issaquah City Council voted unanimously Sept. 15 to rename the trailhead. The city held an unveiling Oct. 6, at which at least 70 community members were in attendance, according to a city spokesperson.

The city also made a memorial proclamation noting Ramos’s impact on the community, both as an elected official and a resident.

“The City of Issaquah is profoundly grateful for the life, leadership, and legacy of Bill Ramos and commits to carrying on his legacy of equity-centered leadership,” the proclamation says. “His memory will forever be etched into the heart of this community.”

Ramos died April 19 while on a trail run near his home. He was the senator representing Washington’s 5th Legislative District, which includes, but is not limited to, downtown Snoqualmie, Renton, Issaquah, Maple Valley and Enumclaw. Perry also represents the Snoqualmie Valley, serving as the King County Council member for District 3.

Issaquah community members gather around a trailhead marker named after late Sen. Bill Ramos at its unveiling, Oct. 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of the city of Issaquah