Africatown Community Land Trust announced a $107 million investment plan to expand Black homeownership, strengthen Black-owned businesses and prevent displacement in Seattle’s Central District.
Tag: King County
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King County Updates Local Food Initiative To Build A More Equitable And Climate-Resilient Food System
King County is expanding its Local Food Initiative to address challenges in the food system, such as rising farmland costs, limited food distribution, and climate change, by investing in local food markets, securing long-term funding, making farmland more affordable, and supporting historically underserved farmers.
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Former Zulily Office Equipment Finds New Life Through Evergreen Goodwill
Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington received a major donation of office furniture, IT equipment, and kitchen appliances from the Vanbarton Group, which will be reused to support job training and education programs in the region.
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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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Braddock Honors King County’s Top Small Businesses In 2025 Awards
King County Executive Shannon Braddock has announced the winners of the 2025 Executive’s Small Business Awards, recognizing outstanding local enterprises for their innovation, job creation, and community impact.
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Audit Reveals Oversight Failures In County Human Services Grants
A King County audit has revealed potential fraud, payments to unapproved subcontractors, and millions of dollars in taxpayer funds at risk due to lapses in financial oversight at the Department of Community and Human Services.
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King County Expands Mobile Crisis Teams For Youth
King County has expanded its youth mobile crisis response, adding seven new teams to support children and teens facing mental health and substance use emergencies, with nine teams now available 24/7.
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Seattle, King County To Partner On New Crisis Care Facility
King County is moving forward with plans to open a second regional Crisis Care Center in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, following a letter of conditional support from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and a proposal submitted by King County Executive Shannon Braddock to the County Council.
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Red Cross Offers Free A1C Screenings With Blood Donations
The American Red Cross is calling on donors to make their health a priority by giving blood or platelets during National Wellness Month, and is offering a free A1C screening in August for all who make a successful donation.
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City Council Approves Plan To Dedicate Sales Tax To Treatment
The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve a resolution dedicating up to 25% of any proposed sales tax increase to addiction treatment services as part of a public safety initiative.
