QUOTES OF THE DAY:
“This right of privacy, whether it be founded in the Fourteenth Amendment's concept of personal liberty and restrictions upon state action, as we feel it is, or, as the District Court determined, in the Ninth Amendment's reservation of rights to the people, is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.” - Justice Harry Blackmun, writing for the court, Roe v. Wade, 1973
″For today, the women of this nation still retain the liberty to control their destinies. But the signs are evident and very ominous, and a chill wind blows.” - Justice Harry Blackmun, writing in dissent to a 1989 Supreme Court majority ruling upholding Missouri abortion restrictions.
COVID AND PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES
COVID 19 data updates
For up-to-date information on cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the County, see the Daily COVID-19 outbreak summary dashboard. The links to the data by demographics and geography are on the same page.
View all County COVID-related Data Dashboards here, including vaccination rates and outcomes according to vaccination status
View the most recent statewide COVID-19 data from the state Department of Health (DOH).
 Immunocompromised? You may be eligible for this medication to help protect from COVID illness: If you or someone you know is at higher risk from COVID-19 because of a compromised immune system, Pre-exposure prophylaxis (also called PrEP, available as the product Evusheld) can help to protect from severe disease. When taken before infection or exposure, Evusheld helps your body fight the coronavirus and avoid getting really sick or needing to visit the hospital. Read the full story here from the Public Health Insider blog.
Help available after positive COVID test: Isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 can be challenging, but Care Connect Washington can help. From grocery and medication delivery to financial assistance, get the support you need by calling 1-800-525-0127 and then pressing # (language services are available).
 Seasonal Allergies or COVID-19? Understanding the Difference: Both seasonal allergies and COVID-19 share symptoms like coughing, congestion and sore throats, among other symptoms. The state Department of Health (DOH) has tips to help you differentiate between the two and decide when a COVID test may be needed.
 Two test kit orders per month allowed while supplies last: The “Say Yes! COVID Test” portal (SYCT) now allows up to TWO orders per household EVERY month, while supplies last. Visit SayYesCovidHomeTest.org to order. Each order/kit contains 5 tests. That's 10 tests per month for Washington residents.
 Last week’s COVID media briefing: King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on April 25th, answering questions from the news media and members of the community. To read a transcript or watch the video of the briefing see this page.
 New survey tells us about pandemic travel in 2021 in our region: The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has released data from its 2021 Household Travel Survey. You can explore the data here. The survey found that one out of four workers in the region worked from home in 2021.
The regional travel survey collects day-to-day information from households in the central Puget Sound region: how we travel, where we go, how long it takes us - even where we choose to live and whether we get home deliveries. Read the full story here.
Additional COVID-related links
- Live: Coronavirus daily news updates, May 5: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world – The Seattle Times
- 'Our roller coaster ride isn't over.' Public health officials navigate current pandemic moment – KUOW
- Better vaccines are in sight — for the next pandemic – Bloomberg News
- Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved – The Seattle Times
- WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa – AP News
- New COVID variants arrive ‘out of the blue,’ likely reinfecting omicron survivors – The Los Angeles Times/The Seattle Times
- Clearing the air is key to battling COVID; King County offers free filters, but more aid is needed – The Seattle Times
- What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling? – AP News
- I’m Overseas and I’ve Tested Positive. What Now? – The New York Times
- A review of the pandemic suggests Americans have lost interest in public health – NPR
- A COVID mystery: Some people never get sick even after being exposed to the virus – KOMO News
PROJECTED IMPACTS FROM OVERTURNING
ROE V. WADE
 Guttmacher Institute projections: As I mentioned in my introduction, Washington residents are protected if or when Roe v. Wade is overturned, due to the passage of Initiative 120 in 1991. However, as you may have heard, several states have already enacted so-called “trigger laws” that are set to take effect when Roe v. Wade is no longer law. Some of these trigger laws ban all abortions, while others ban abortions at specific stages of pregnancy or put in place other restrictions on abortion access.
The Guttmacher Institute projects that if Roe v. Wade falls, 26 states are certain or likely to enact abortion bans. Guttmacher is providing an interactive map of how the enactment of total bans, 15-week bans and 20-week bans in states would increase driving distances for the women living in those states. Included in this analysis is how the enactment of these bans in neighboring states would impact demand for abortion services in Washington state. Depending on the type of bans enacted, Washington state would have the closest clinic available for women from as far away from Nevada (although under most scenarios, the majority are projected to come from Idaho and Montana). The bottom line: Under the most extreme scenario, the number of women of reproductive age (15-49) whose nearest abortion provider would be in Washington is projected to increase by 385%. See the following links for more information.
- What we know about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, and what it means for WA – The Seattle Times
- Justices’ views on abortion in their own words and votes – AP News
- Roe v. Wade in Peril: Our Latest Resources – Guttmacher Institute
- SPECIAL SERIES: Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive rights in America – NPR
- Rolling back abortion rights is ‘democratic backsliding,’ UW political scientist says – UW News
- UW nursing, midwife experts address abortion issue in light of leaked SCOTUS opinion – UW News
- ‘Lives could be at stake’: CDC’s Walensky warns of dire stakes surrounding abortion access – Stat News
- As US poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access – AP News
- Executive Constantine statement on leak of draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade
- Protecting abortion and other rights depends on your vote – The Seattle Times
- What Americans Can Expect If Abortion Pills Become Their Only Safe Option – FiveThirtyEight.com
 Birth control, pregnancy testing, abortion referrals, emergency contraception and more are available from Public Health: Whether you plan to become a parent, or need information on abortion or adoption, Public Health clinic staff can discuss all of your pregnancy choices with you when they give you the results of your pregnancy test. Public Health provides birth control and emergency contraception, options counseling and referrals. See the link above for more information. To locate Public Health birth control and sexual health clinics see this page.
For more detailed resources from Public Health on birth control and abortion services, see these pdf documents:
- Reproductive Health Services and Abortion Providers Available in King County (May 4, 2022)
- Information on Public Health’s Family Planning services
COUNTY BUSINESS AND OTHER NEWS
AND EVENTS
This week at the Council
At Tuesday’s full Council meeting, members approved a supplemental appropriation to the biennial budget and approved an ordinance authorizing two new leases to allow the County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) to provide shelter, supportive services and crisis behavioral health services to people living unhoused and a motion authorizing donation of retired County vans to community organizations. Councilmembers also approved a proclamation declaring April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in King County. You can watch the reading of the proclamation here, or you can view a video of the full meeting here. I was a sponsor along with Councilmember Balducci but was unable to speak on it as I’ve been quite sick (NOT with COVID), including having laryngitis.
On Tuesday, the Law, Justice, Health and Human Services (LJHHS) Committee had a very eventful meeting. There were two briefings, one on a report from the Auditor’s Office on the challenging process of acquiring a Protection Order in King County and the other a status report from the King County Sheriff’s Office on their pilot project implementing body-worn cameras on sheriff’s deputies. There was also discussion and a vote to advance a motion requesting that the Executive establish a task force in response to the recent spate of robberies on cannabis businesses. I would highly recommend watching this interesting and informative meeting if you missed it.
You can find the report from the Auditor’s office on protection orders here: Protection Orders: User-Focused Approach Could Help Address Barriers. The audit identified barriers to access, such as limited support for protection order participants who do not speak English and insufficient information provided for participants throughout the process. It also found disparities in outcomes, including that Black and Native American petitioners were less likely to receive a protection order than white petitioners. Overall, a user-focused and collaborative continual improvement process could help address barriers and facilitate the effective implementation of the new state law.
The Regional Water Quality Committee met on Wednesday. Committee members heard reports from the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee and from the County’s Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD). There was also a briefing on the Executive’s proposal for sewer rates and capacity charge and on WTD’s response to the Auditor’s findings on WTD’s clean water plan actions. You can watch the meeting here.
Next week at the Council: Note: The County Council is meeting remotely until June 7th at which point we will begin hybrid zoom/in-person meetings.
Government Accountability and Oversight Committee: Tuesday, May 10th at 9:30 a.m. A briefing from the King County Sheriff’s Office on the COVID-19 vaccination mandate and its impact on staffing and operations. A Briefing from the County Auditor’s office on the County Assessor’s Exemption Program. The agenda, meeting materials and instructions on providing public comment are available on this page.
Full Council: Tuesday, May 10th at 1 p.m. Proclamation of May 10, 2022, as Asian/Asian American Mental Health Awareness Day in King County, Proclamation of May 8-14, 2022, as Affordable Housing Week in King County, Proclamation of May 15-21, 2022, as Police Week in King County. Several consent items related to hearing examiner recommendations, action on proposed appointments, action on a motion approving a reimagining transit safety and security implementation report. Appointment of a new Sammamish City Councilmember. The agenda, meeting materials and instructions on providing public comment will be available shortly on this page.
Budget and Fiscal Management Committee: Wednesday, May 11th at 9:30 a.m. Discussion and possible action on appropriations for the ninth COVID budget and on a motion on the County’s priorities for the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget. Discussion on an ordinance relating to rates and charges for sewage treatment and disposal. The agenda, meeting materials and instructions on providing public comment are available on this page.
Local Services and Land Use Committee: Wednesday, May 11th at 1 p.m. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance relating to winery, brewery and distillery uses and discussion of amendments. The agenda, meeting materials and instructions on providing public comment are available on this page.
Regional Policy Committee: Wednesday, May 11th at 3 p.m. A briefing from Chief Presiding Judge Matthew York, King County District Court on District Court operations. Discussion and possible action on a motion requesting the executive prepare an assessment report to inform possible renewal of the voter-approved veterans, seniors and human services levy. Discussion of a motion accepting the 2020 annual mental illness and drug dependency evaluation summary report. The agenda, meeting materials and instructions on providing public comment are available on this page.
 Retired King County vanpool van
More on donation of retired County vans: On Tuesday at our Council meeting, Councilmembers each specified which four retired Metro Transit Vanpool vans they were designating to community organizations. I designated four local organizations that will be able to provide transportation assistance to people with disabilities, low-income individuals, seniors, and young people. The allocation was approved by the King County Council with its passage of 2022-0145, which allocated 36 vans across King County.
Each year, countless organizations work tirelessly to serve the people of District Four and elsewhere in the County, and each year it is a privilege to get to connect four of those organizations with a van through the King County Vanpool program. I am very pleased to be able to support organizations in this way.
The organizations receiving vans this year from District 4 are Bridges Seattle Alternative Peer Group, Community Passageways, People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), and Small Faces Child Development Center.
Don’t Miss The Urbanist’s Tuesday Talk with Claudia Balducci, King County Council Chair: County Council Chair Claudia Balducci will join The Urbanist at 6:30 p.m. next Tuesday, May 10th to discuss countywide policy initiatives including affordable housing, zoning reform, and transit expansion. To register for a Zoom link, suggest a question and for more information see this page.
 Executive Constantine announces $21 million in King County Parks Levy grants to connect trails, build parks, refurbish aquatic facilities, renovate community centers: The King County Council recently unanimously approved Executive Dow Constantine's plan to allocate more than $21 million in grant funding for 40 community-led projects that will connect trails, build parks, expand aquatic facilities, and renovate community centers. The funds are generated by the voter-approved King County Parks Levy. Read the full story here.
Making a more welcoming downtown civic campus: As more employees return to downtown workspaces and the weather improves, additional patrols by King County Sheriff’s Office deputies around the County’s downtown civic campus are making the area a more welcoming space for employees and community members.
For more than a month now, Sheriff’s deputies have been providing regular patrols on foot and bicycle between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Find out more.
 Tony Gomez, Public Health’s Violence and Injury Prevention Manager, with kids at Mother Africa’s Child and Youth Life Jacket Giveaway and Water Safety Awareness event.
Public Health partners with Mother Africa to prevent drownings: Preventable drownings in King County have continued to rise over the past five years, and 29 people lost their lives to drowning in 2021, including 15 in open water. In two-thirds of those open-water drownings, a life jacket may have saved their life. The trend has hit the Black community especially hard. According to Public Health, “Black people make up about 6% of King County’s population, but 15% of King County’s drowning deaths over that five-year period. This is the first time Public Health has seen such a wide disparity.” See this article from the Public Health Insider blog about a partnership with the non-profit Mother Africa to give away life jackets for children and youth and to educate the community about water safety.
 Patti Cole-Tindall
Executive Constantine appoints new Sheriff; Council Committee of the Whole hearing on May 18: Following a nationwide search and thorough interview and public engagement process, Executive Constantine announced on Tuesday his appointment of Patti Cole-Tindall to serve as King County Sheriff.
We were fortunate to have three particularly strong finalists, which surely made this a difficult decision. As the Chair of the Committee of the Whole, I am looking forward to working with my colleagues to review the appointment and get to know Interim Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall better during the confirmation process.
As a vocal supporter of charter amendment 5 approved by the voters in November 2020 that changed the position of King County Sheriff from elected to appointed, I am confident that both the nationwide search and community-driven process led us to the best three finalists and now the appointment before us. Thank you to the voters of King County who have been calling for increased equity and transparency, and to Executive Constantine, for advancing his appointment for our confirmation, which will be taken up at 9:30 a.m. on May 18th at the Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting which I chair.
Cole-Tindall has a background in law enforcement, labor relations, and human resources as well as service to the community. She joined the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) in October 2015, serving as the Chief of Technical Services Division for almost five years before being appointed to Undersheriff in 2020. She was appointed Interim Sheriff in November 2021 and began serving in her new role in January.
Registration open for VSHSL Summit: A summit on the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) will take place next week over three days, from May 10th – 12th. The summit is targeted to VSHSL-funded partners and the broader human services provider community. The summit will offer an opportunity for community partners to gather together, share experiences, engage in new trainings, and make connections with each other as we continue to grow and serve King County’s communities.
The summit is being held at The Museum of Flight, 9404 East Marginal Way South in Seattle. Virtual options for portions of the summit will also be available for viewing. For more information and to register see this page.
 Reminder: Monday deadline for Equitable Development Initiative workshop: The Equitable Development Initiative lays the future for equitable growth across King County. Those interested can get involved with this important new initiative. The application deadline is Monday, May 9th at 1 p.m. King County residents are invited to apply to join a planning workgroup to co-develop the equitable development framework and implementation plan for the newly adopted King County Equitable Development Initiative (KC EDI). Participants will receive compensation. For more information and to apply see this page.
For more details on the background of the workgroup and more see this page. You may also be interested in this article from Cultivating Connections, the blog for the County’s Department of Community and Human Services: An Equitable Development Initiative is Coming to King County.
 New ORCA card system begins on May 16: Starting May 16, hundreds of thousands of ORCA transit customers across the Puget Sound region will have access to a new website, smartphone app, and real-time value loading for their ORCA cards. Customers will also begin to see new card readers and vending machines as technology is updated and rolled out at transit locations throughout the region. Read the full story here on the Metro Matters blog and you may also be interested in this article from The Seattle Times: What you need to know about changes coming to the ORCA fare card system.
Update on Sound Transit’s West Seattle – Ballard Link extensions: Sound Transit thanks all those who reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) results and provided feedback. The formal public comment period is now closed. The Sound Transit Board will be reviewing the public, agency and Tribal comments and is expected to confirm or modify the preferred alternative and station locations in July.
Executive Constantine proclaims May as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month: In recognition of the contributions, leadership, and their historic significance to King County and the nation, Executive Dow Constantine proclaims May 2022 as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Read the full proclamation here. The Council will make a similar proclamation at next Tuesday’s Council meeting.
 Climate change stressing County sewer systems: Did you know that storm-related sewage spills dump about 93 million gallons of chemical discharge a year into Puget Sound? Investigate West and Crosscut have published an important article about how ongoing changes in the climate are impacting the County’s sewer system. According to the article, “According to a 2017 study by Seattle Public Utilities, what used to be once-in-a-century storms are now expected to happen every 25 years. Sewer infrastructure is expanding to keep up.” The article details the steps staff are taking at the County’s Wastewater Treatment Division and at the City of Seattle. I encourage you to read this important story. You may also be interested in the links below.
- Controlling combined sewer overflows – King County
- King County crews quickly stop equipment malfunction and overflow at sewer maintenance hole in Auburn(May 3 article) – County DNRP website
National Day of Awareness for Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP): Yesterday, May 5th marked the National Day of Awareness for Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). If you would like to learn more about Human Trafficking in Indian Country, consider attending the next training taught by Jeri Moomaw, Executive Director of Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative on Friday May 27th. The training is held by King County’s Task Force on commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC). Details are available at the link above.
FUNDING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
County Seeks Organizations and Businesses to Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to Recipients of Federal COVID-19 Funding: Community-based organizations provide vital services to the community and it’s important that those who receive grants or contracts are successful not only in delivering services, but in maintaining the accounting and reporting mandates required by the federal government. King County understands that nonprofits, particularly smaller CBOs, are experiencing challenges in applying for and securing CLFR funds and/or managing such funds once received and need additional support to allow meaningful participation in King County’s CLFR programs. The CBO Technical Assistance Program will provide institutional capacity building and technical assistance services to nonprofits to be selected by OESJ. Office of Equity and Social Justice (OESJ)
If your organization or business is interested in providing technical assistance and capacity building services to other community-based organizations, please apply for funding through a request for proposal at King County’s website. The application deadline is May 17th at 5 p.m.
Request for Applications (RFA): SOPARC Observation Tool Pilot: Public Health — Seattle & King County is recruiting community partners to conduct observations at a variety of parks across King County. These community partners will conduct two complete rounds of observations at each park – one between June 27 and July 18, 2022, the other between August 29 and September 19, 2022. Community partners will be trained in using the SOPARC observation tool in June during a day-long training. Two potential dates for the training are available. Visit www.kingcounty.gov/rfa/SOPARC to access the full RFA document and application.
 New VSHSL funding opportunity: Engagement projects for seniors: A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund small grants of $25,000 for projects that support community-building and social connection opportunities for seniors.
The VSHSL already funds several strategies that focus on social engagement for seniors. This funding is intended to support social engagement projects for seniors that may not fit into an existing VSHSL funding strategy or may not be offered through the current VSHSL provider network, including projects that address needs that have arisen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find full details here.
Request for Proposals (RFP) to Expand Peer Support for Behavioral Health Services: The Department of Community and Human Services’ Behavioral Health and Recovery Division is seeking to fund programs that will provide recovery-oriented and trauma-informed peer support services to King County residents who self-identify as living with a behavioral health condition and/or their family members. This program implements a COVID American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment from King County’s COVID-7 supplemental budget (Ordinance 19289).
For more information about this RFP, please visit the application on ZoomGrants. Organizations interested in applying can also initiate their applications through this site. For more information see this article.
 Image: © Susan Robb, Paul Rucker, Stokley Towles. Photo by Paul Rucker.
4Culture and County Parks seek artist for regional parks and trails public art plan: An artist, curator or artist team will work with 4Culture and King County Parks to develop an art plan for King County Parks’ extensive network of parks, regional and backcountry trails, and open spaces in collaboration with the unique communities they connect to throughout King County, WA. For full details see this page.
Reminder – Due Monday: King County Parks Youth Conservation Corps is a summer internship program that provides environmental learning opportunities each summer for 10 high school-aged youth. This is a seven-week program that runs from July 5 –August 18, 2022. Interns will work with King County Parks & Recreation Division staff at multiple Parks locations to better understand the breadth and depth of environmental justice, ecological restoration, and parks and recreation management practices. The program will provide growth and learning opportunities, foster positive work relationships, and support youth in experiencing the work life environment. For details and to apply see this page.
County Dept. of Natural Resources and Parks seeks interns to work on solar lighting: King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) seeks Community Outreach and Engagement Interns to work on King County’s Climate Equity Capital Pool Projects. Participants in this internship opportunity will learn established best practices in community outreach and engagement. There will be opportunities to directly support the community engagement process related to assigned capital projects and work collaboratively with and learn from current King County project managers while developing valuable career and community contacts. Great opportunities for students looking to begin a career in local government or community relations connected to climate-oriented capital projects. Details are available here.
OTHER NEWS
 May 9: Working on affordable housing at the national level: Wondering what our representatives in Congress are doing to fight for more affordable housing back home in the state of Washington? Join “We Are In” for a conversation with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of the 1st Congressional District on Monday May 9th, at 4 p.m. Discussion topics will include federal efforts around housing and homelessness, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and how state and local leaders are working in partnership with the federal government to make critical investments in King County. To register see this page.
 Photo by Leslie Cross on Unsplash
American Equity & Justice Group is launching a new “Equity Dashboard”: American Equity & Justice Group, a Seattle non-profit, will launch its new Equity Dashboard, which provides transparency to measure equity in the criminal legal system. The dashboard will use data and analytics to uncover bias and other systemic issues in the justice lifecycle. The community is invited to celebrate the launch of this new tool on Tuesday, May 17th at 4:30 p.m. The event is taking place in person at the Seattle University School of Law, Room C-5 (Court Level) - Level below the first floor, 901 12th Avenue in Seattle, and will also be available via Zoom. More details are available here, and to RSVP for the event, see this page.
The first of its kind, the Equity Dashboard is a new technology platform designed to make it easier for judges, lawyers, defendants, legislators, researchers and the public to interact with two decades of Washington state sentencing and census data, enabling anyone to uncover trends and inequity in the criminal legal system.
 Photo: Ashley98lee, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Mother’s Day at the Market… and other ideas: As you probably know, this Sunday is Mother’s Day. Here are a few ideas on how to make it special:
- 15 Things to Do with Mom for Mother's Day – Pike Place Market website
- Celebrate Mother’s Day at Pike Place Market, and more fun around Seattle – The Seattle Times
- Mother’s Day events in and near Seattle, 2022 – EverOut Seattle
DID YOU KNOW?
… that, according to HistoryLink, “On May 5, 1970, an estimated 1,000 people surge[d] to southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Seattle's University District. The demonstrators [were] protesting the recent invasion of Cambodia and the deaths of four antiwar protesters on the Kent State campus in Ohio the previous day.”
Today’s moment of inspiration
 The world’s largest wildlife crossing just began construction in California. The effort to build the crossing began, of course, with some dedicated volunteers who raised $15 million to construct the crossing, which will be a model for preserving urban wildlife. The crossing will span ten lanes of the 101 freeway in the Los Angeles area.
According to the story in the Good News Network, “California’s diverse array of native species and ecosystems have earned the state recognition as a global biodiversity hotspot. In the face of extreme climate impacts, it’s more important than ever that we work together to protect our rich natural heritage” said California Governor Gavin Newsom of the project. Stating that the crossing will enable mountain lions and other wildlife to roam safely, he described the crossing as “an inspiring example of the kind of collaborative efforts that will help us protect our common home for generations to come.”
Studies have shown for decades that roads and development kill animals and create islands of habitat that isolate wildlife, with genetic ramifications for their species -- from lizards to bobcats. To view a video of the groundbreaking ceremony, see this page.
For more information about the #SaveLACougars campaign to build the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, visit Save LA Cougars.
Washington state has also built wildlife crossings -- including “undercrossings” and a large overcrossing on 1-90 on Snoqualmie Pass, completed in 2019. For more on these projects, including links to videos, see this article from Conservation NW.
Additional helpful and informative links
- US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance – AP News
- Ending violence against Indigenous people starts with ending silence around it – By Ana Mari Cauce, UW President
- After an apology — and a surprise gift — Seattle’s empty homeless shelter will open after all – The Seattle Times
- King County Regional Homelessness Authority briefs Seattle city council on shelter investments – KIRO 7
- WA’s broken mental health system and homelessness crisis are inextricably tied – The Seattle Times
- How does Seattle feel about crime? It’s complicated – Crosscut
- Measure To Establish Cannabis Safety Taskforce In King County Heads To Final Vote By County Council – The Seattle Medium
- Let’s amend the King County Charter to elect all county offices in even-numbered years – The Cascadia Advocate
- New orca is born to K pod, first in 11 years – The Seattle Times
- Where Lawns Are Outlawed (and Dug Up, and Carted Away) – The New York Times
- To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane – AP News
- Unchecked global emissions on track to initiate mass extinction of marine life – UW News
Keep in touch
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