O’Dea remained unbeaten after overpowering West Seattle, Eastside Catholic routed Rainier Beach, Chief Sealth shut down Lincoln, and Seattle Prep overwhelmed Garfield in the final week of the Metro League football season.
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Barbershop Hosts Community Chess Tournament Led By Detective Cookie Bouldin
The Sunday Barbershop Chess Tournament in Seattle’s Rainier Valley brought together youth, police officers, and community members for an afternoon of chess, mentorship, and intergenerational connection, organized by Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin, barbershop owner Jameel Shabazz, and the Washington Chess Federation.
Posted inLocal - City
Seattle Invests $1.5 Million to Launch Electric Truck Pilot At Port of Seattle
The City of Seattle has invested $1.5 million in a pilot program to deploy 12 electric drayage trucks, in partnership with Zeem Solutions, to reduce air pollution in port-adjacent neighborhoods and support drivers in the transition to a zero-emission economy.
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Roxanne Christian Named President Of The Alliance For Education
Roxanne Christian has been appointed as the new president of the Alliance for Education, bringing over 20 years of experience in public education and community engagement to the role, and emphasizing a focus on racial equity, institutional accountability, and student-centered change.
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Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground In Seattle’s Central District
Construction has begun on a 92-unit affordable housing project in Seattle’s Central District, utilizing a new Seattle city ordinance to provide increased density on land owned by religious institutions and funded by a variety of public and private sources.
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Byrd Barr Place Hosts 3rd Annual Fall Kickoff This Saturday
Byrd Barr Place is hosting its third annual Fall Kickoff on October 25th, offering a family-friendly event with contests, food, and giveaways to mark the beginning of the organization’s holiday season programming.
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Seattle Seafood Market To Pay Over $74,000 For Violating Labor Laws
Ba Mien Seafood Market in Seattle has agreed to pay over $74,000 in back wages and penalties after settling with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards over alleged violations of the city’s Paid Sick and Safe Time and Wage Theft Ordinances.
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Harrell Issues Executive Order To Address Seattle’s Food Deserts
Mayor Bruce Harrell has issued an Executive Order to address food deserts in Seattle, directing the City to take steps to ensure residents have access to affordable food and medicine, including exploring the acquisition of strategic properties and developing legislation to adjust land use rules.
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King County Moves To Preserve Former Asphalt Plant Site Along Cedar River
King County officials are seeking to acquire and preserve the former Cedar River Asphalt Plant site for public use, with the County and Flood Control District having identified $5 million in strategic acquisition funds and Lakeside Industries being open to working towards a mutually beneficial acquisition.
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Brown Secure Court Order To Block Trump Administration From Accessing SNAP Recipient Data
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting a Trump-era directive that would have forced states to hand over sensitive personal data about millions of SNAP recipients to the USDA.
