The City of Seattle announced nearly $1.3 million in new investments to activate public spaces, celebrate local culture and bring communities together through World Cup 2026 neighborhood celebrations and a series of downtown arts initiatives.
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Posted inLocal - City
Office Of Labor Standards Secures Back Pay For 705 Domestic Workers
Handy has reached a settlement with the Office of Labor Standards (OLS) to resolve claims of violating the city’s Domestic Workers Ordinance, resulting in $135,723.53 in back pay, interest, liquidated damages and civil penalties for the affected workers.
Posted inLocal - City
WorkSource Rainier Office To Temporarily Close For Remodeling
WorkSource Rainier in Seattle will be temporarily closed for remodeling from Dec. 4 to Dec. 22, during which job seekers can access services at nearby WorkSource locations or virtually.
Posted inLocal - City
New Affordable Housing Project To Break Ground In Central District
Construction will soon begin on New Hope Family Housing, a 92-unit mixed-use development in Seattle’s Central District, providing affordable housing for working families earning up to 60% of the area median income.
Posted inLocal - County
Zahilay Takes Office As King County Executive
Girmay H. Zahilay was sworn in as the youngest person and first millennial, immigrant, refugee, and non-Seattle resident to be elected King County Executive, outlining his strategic priorities of Breaking the Cycle, Building for Affordability, Boots on the Ground, and Better Government.
Posted inLocal - City
Steffanie Fain Sworn In As First Korean American On King County Council
Steffanie Fain was sworn in as the first Korean American and first Asian American in nearly four decades to serve on the King County Council, representing District 5, and outlined her priorities of affordable communities, safe neighborhoods, and accountable government.
Posted inLocal - City
Seattle Native Quang Le Navigates Path To Naval Officer Aboard USS Boxer
Midshipman 2nd Class Quang Le, a Seattle native and student at the U.S. Naval Academy, recently completed hands-on training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer as part of the Navy’s Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen program, gaining firsthand experience of the strategic role the vessel plays in naval operations.
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Seattle Public Library Celebrates 50 Years Of The Douglass-Truth Branch Name
The Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch will celebrate its 50th anniversary of renaming with an event honoring the Central District community that shaped its identity, featuring all-ages activities and a presentation on the African American Collection.
Posted inArts & Culture
Seattle Men’s Chorus Brings Holiday Sparkle To TV With Merry & Bright
Seattle Men’s Chorus will make its television debut this holiday season with a festive special, Merry & Bright, featuring some of the chorus’s most iconic holiday performances, airing on KIRO 7 on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Washington Joins Lawsuit Challenging HUD Shift That Threatens Housing Stability
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 20 states and jurisdictions filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, alleging that abrupt and unlawful changes to a key housing program could strip support from tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness.
