Kelabe Tewolde defeated incumbent Sharon Tomiko Santos in the 37th Legislative District’s Position 1 primary, joining Chipalo Street and Jaelynn Scott in advancing to the November general election.
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Seattle Proposal Would Expand Services, Create New Rules For People Living In Vehicles
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss has introduced a six-part legislative package called the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program (VRAP) to provide support for vehicle residents through expanded outreach, safe lots, and a new permit system.
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Miss Central District Teen USA Virgo Fields Heads To Clark Atlanta University
Miss Central District Teen USA Virgo Fields is set to attend Clark Atlanta University this fall to study political science after graduating with honors and nearly completing an Associate of Science degree.
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Court Ruling Protects $66 Million In Federal Homelessness Funding For Seattle, King County
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s proposed changes to federal homelessness funding after ruling that HUD failed to follow the legally required public notice-and-comment process.
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Seattle’s Eritrean Community Center Strengthens Its Future With Safety Upgrades
The Eritrean Association of Greater Seattle recently installed a fire sprinkler system at its community center, a safety upgrade funded by Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund and supported by numerous community volunteers.
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Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy Promotes Three Veteran Leaders
The Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy has promoted three veteran staff members—Christopher Acuña, Steve Wood, and Ayesha Willis—into senior leadership roles to support its mission of educating and developing at-risk youth.
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Veteran Officer Michael Jewell Named Chief of Washington Fish and Wildlife Police
Michael Jewell was appointed as the new police chief for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, succeeding retiring Chief Steve Bear to lead the agency’s enforcement efforts amid staffing shortages.
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Habitat For Humanity Completes Condominium Project In Columbia City
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties completed Liberty Commons, a 58-unit condominium development in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, marking the largest project in the organization’s history.
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Seattle Unveils Honorary Street Signs Recognizing Rev. Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr.
Seattle unveiled honorary street signs naming a section of South Jackson Street “Dr. RL Manaway, Sr. Way” to recognize Reverend Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr.’s over forty years of leadership in the Central District.
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Thousands Of Cyclists To Ride Seattle-To-Portland Route This Weekend
The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, organized by Cascade Bicycle Club, is expected to draw over 6,000 cyclists on July 11 and 12, prompting Washington transportation officials to urge motorists to plan ahead for delays and safely share the road.
