 From Seattle's first "gayborhood" to one of the nation's last remaining lesbian bars, on this last day of Pride Month take a step back in time to learn about the city's rich LGBTQ+ history.
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 Ah, how far weāve come since the days of dial-up. The City of Seattleās first website launched in 1995, netting a whopping 33 visitors that first day, and offering access to important info like employment opportunities, permits, and a pretty impressive virtual tour of city sites.Ā
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 It's a busy time at City Hall. Council President Debora Juarez and Councilmember Dan Strauss join Council Edition for an update on how the city is responding to the Supreme Court's reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision. Plus the latest on efforts to build a safe parking lot for people living in RVs, upcoming decisions about light rail, and lots more.
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 Once a U.S. intelligence analyst on Soviet strategic issues, a port commissioner, and a state representative, Gael D. Tarleton's newest chapter is leadingĀ Seattle's Office of Intergovernmental Relations. The department represents the interests of the City of Seattle, building relationships across all levels of government - local, regional, tribal, state, federal, and international.Ā
Tarleton is one of a slew of new leaders who recently took the helm of City of Seattle departments, including Seattle Public Utilities General Manager and CEO Andrew Lee, Seattle Office of Housing Director Maiko Winkler-Chin, andĀ Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Director Hamdi Mohamed.
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 Seattleās Juneteenth concert, āThe Songs of Black Folk: The Music of Resistance and Hope,ā reminds us to celebrate Juneteenth every day. The concert at McCaw Hall featured music that takes us on a āsankofa-like musical journey.ā Sankofa is a term from the Twi language of Ghana that means āto retrieve from the past what we need to move forward.ā
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 It was just one year ago that Seattle and the entire Pacific Northwest broke record after record with the infamous heat wave. So far, this yearās been a little different and you wonāt hear us complaining. Weāre practicing some gratitude by watching this video from June 28, 2021.
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 The City of Seattleās Welcome Back Bash welcomed employees back to a reopened downtown and thanked them for their hard work throughout these past couple years. The party in the plaza kicked off summer with live music, food trucks, and remarks from the mayor.
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Free at-home tests. Each household is eligible to receive free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government. And, while supplies last, Washingtonians can order up to two COVID-19 test kits per month from the website sayyescovidhometest.org (ordering available in English and Spanish).
Free N95 masks. Visit the federal government's one-stop COVID website to findĀ locations to get free masks.
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