![Yurts for outdoor dining at Canlis restaurant](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2021/01/4083723/canlisyert2021web_original.jpg) Is fine-dining restaurant Canlis’ Yurt Village the most creative Pacific Northwest response to the pandemic ever? Probably. Do we want to eat in our own private yurt named after a ski run surrounded by freshly cut pines and sip a cup of apple cider brewed on an antique camp stove? Absolutely.
![Seattle Police officers](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2021/01/4099493/cio-policereform3web_original.jpg) More than a dozen police accountability bills are being considered by state lawmakers. If approved, the measures would overhaul police tactics, discipline and even union contract negotiations. City Inside/Out host Brian Callanan speaks with lawmakers, officers and advocates on the best way to police the police.
![Black History Month](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2021/01/4089409/blackhistorymonth2021web_original.jpg) Our celebration of Black History Month brings you stories, old and new, of a community that's played a central role in building the city we know today. We delved into our archives to highlight Black activists, artists, icons, and storytellers you need to know.
![Scene from Seattle park in 1977](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2021/01/4089536/seattleparks1977newsletter_original.jpg) If you're like us, the past year has renewed our love for Seattle's parks, as they've provided a welcome refuge and respite from the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a moment to enjoy vintage Emerald City scenes in the 1977 film 'Parks, Pleasant Occasions, and Happiness' created by Seattle Parks and Recreation.
![Seattle resident Denise Bazemore grew up with sickle cell anemia](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2021/01/4084816/import-sicklecell004web_original.jpg) Denise Bazemore is among the 8-10% of African Americans with sickle cell anemia. In 2020, she was diagnosed with COVID-19. She handled both with her son's support, and says she sees a more inclusive future for the next generation of sickle cell patients, especially those who already face additional challenges as Black Americans.
![King County's MLK Day event](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2021/01/4092913/kingcountymlkdayweb_original.jpg) For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, King County celebrated its namesake's legacy, and put a renewed focus on Dr. King's legacy of the "beloved community."
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