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Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant
With COVID-19 cases rising due to the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, hospitals are seeing a dramatic increase in COVID...
Jan 14, 2022
Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts
Gov. Jay Inslee took steps in Dec. to help address the matter as he proposed supplemental budget funding for 2022 that represents a...
Jan 14, 2022
City of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Awards $750,000 in Grants for 14 Projects
City of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Awards $750,000 in Grants for 14 Projects Led by and Benefiting Those Most Impacted by...
Jan 14, 2022
Mayor Harrell Appoints New Department Leaders and Hires Director of Public Safety
Hamdi Mohamed will direct the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs; Maiko Winkler-Chin will lead the Office of Housing; Andrew...
Jan 14, 2022
Residents and businesses asked to report storm damage to King County
King County Office of Emergency Management (KCOEM) is collecting damage reports from residents and businesses from the winter cold, snow,...
Jan 14, 2022
Help King County innovate new strategies on waste reduction, recycling, and environmental equity
Help King County innovate new strategies on waste reduction, recycling, and environmental equity as a Re+ Community Panel member King...
Jan 14, 2022
Temperance and Good Citizenship Day comes to Washington schools Jan. 14
· Annual statewide public school event promotes civics education and engagement · High-school students have the...
Jan 14, 2022
TWENTY-FIVE FAITH LEADERS LAUNCH HUNGER STRIKE FOR VOTING RIGHTS ON ANNIVERSARY OF INSURRECTION
Rev. Stephen A. Green, Chair, Faith for Black Lives January 7, 2022 — A coalition of twenty-five faith leaders from across the nation...
Jan 14, 2022
Superintendent Reykdal Shares Update on K–12 Education System
Superintendent Chris Reykdal shared information about student mental health and well-being, health and safety, graduation and assessment...
Jan 14, 2022
Walk in the park celebrates Martin Luther King
Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with an inspiring stroll along the lakeshore at Lake Sammamish State Park, Jan....
Jan 14, 2022
USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals and to Help Continue Serving Healthy Meals
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an adjustment in school meal...
Jan 14, 2022
New report tracks risk of COVID-19 reinfection in Washington state
OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new, weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19...
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19 booster recommendation expands to everyone age 12 and older
Eligibility expansion will further increase protection as omicron variant spreads OLYMPIA – Youth ages 12 to 17 should receive a booster...
Jan 14, 2022
Still rising: 4-wk moving average for regular initial and continued claims increased over the month
OLYMPIA – For the 4-week moving average ending Jan. 1, 2022, compared to the previous 4-week moving average: Regular initial claims...
Jan 14, 2022
DR. GAIL C. CHRISTOPHER URGES PARTICIPATION IN JANUARY 18 NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING
Dr. Gail Christopher The 6th Annual Event Seeks to Inspire More Equity in Communities WASHINGTON – Dr. Gail C. Christopher, executive...
Jan 14, 2022
Honoring MLK Monday Jan. 17, 2021
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Jan 14, 2022
Inslee statement on federal disaster declaration
Gov. Jay Inslee today commended the Biden Administration, which approved Inslee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration and agreed to...
Jan 14, 2022
Washington Launches First-Ever Statewide Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign
The campaign, called Not Alone, is also first survivor-led program to raise awareness of current trafficking victims SEATTLE – In...
Jan 14, 2022
King County Metro plans minor service reductions through Jan. 21
King County Metro is recovering from recent winter storms and facing reduced workforce availability. At least through Jan. 21, Metro will...
Jan 14, 2022
Senior Older and Wiser By June Michel
THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. holiday at the beginning of the year is always filled with inspirational quotes. He led us with the firm...
Jan 12, 2022
Do You Know a High School Senior Interested in a College Scholarship ?
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund offers four-year scholarships of up to $16,000 to African American students who exemplify...
Jan 12, 2022
Jan 12, 2022
MLK Jr. Rally and March at Garfield High School, Monday, January 17th
Photo by: Susan Fried The Annual MLK JR. March and Rally will take place beginning at 11:00 am. on this coming Monday morning,...
Jan 12, 2022
King County confirms purchase of additional 400,000 COVID-19 test kits, 700,000 in total secured
Executive Constantine announced the purchase of an additional 400,000 COVID-19 test kits, following last week’s purchase of an initial...
Jan 7, 2022
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