The City of Seattle is hosting seven community forums this summer to discuss the One Seattle Restoration Framework and gather feedback on public safety priorities.
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Feminine Futurism Takes Center Stage In SAM’s New Exhibit
Tariqa Waters’ exhibition, Venus is Missing, at the Seattle Art Museum features immersive, multimedia works that explore themes of femininity, vulnerability, and resilience, and is a solo presentation from the 2023 Betty Bowen Award winner.
Posted inLocal - City
State Funds Beacon Hill Elder Wellness Center With $5M Grant
The Ron Chew Healthy Aging & Wellness Center, a new facility aimed at supporting low-income seniors in King County, has secured over $5 million in funding and will provide integrated services including medical, dental, and behavioral health care, nutrition services, accessible transportation, and healthy living programs in participants’ native languages.
Posted inLocal - City
Seattle Program Empowers Immigrant Communities Amidst Rising Enforcement Actions
Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs has launched the Immigrant Rapid Response Program, a network of eight local organizations providing legal aid, “Know Your Rights” education, family preparedness, and hotline tracking of enforcement activity, in response to federal directives targeting immigrant and refugee communities.
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Seattle Principals Honored With $30K Foster Award For Championing Equity
The Alliance for Education awarded the 2025 Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence to Principal Zachary Stowell of Robert Eagle Staff Middle School and Principal Regina Carter of Madrona Elementary School, recognizing their exceptional leadership in advancing educational justice and racial equity.
Posted inLocal - County
Zahilay Introduces Motion Opposing Cuts To Medicaid
King County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay has introduced a motion to oppose proposed federal Medicaid cuts that could strip healthcare from thousands and destabilize hospital systems, and has convened an expert panel to examine the local consequences.
