 It's shaping up to be another spectacular weather weekend ☀️😎 Grab those shades, put on your favorite walking shoes, 👟 and head to Seattle Center to explore the cultural campus' more than 40 pieces of public art. Our intrepid and charming art correspondent, Jed Dunkerley, points out just a few of the center's art treasures in the latest Art Zone with Nancy Guppy.
 Should King County voters green light more green space acquisition through higher property taxes? Supporters say the King County Conservation Futures levy hasn’t kept up with rising home values with the state’s 1% cap on property taxes. Opponents argue homeowners are already overburdened. Watch this conservation conversation on City Inside/Out before you cast your vote!
 From 1977-1988, an animated robot fire hydrant named Big Red taught Seattle kids about fire safety. The Seattle Fire Department’s S.A.F.E. (School and Fire Safe Education) series was written, produced, edited, and animated at the fire department with the help of UW film students and local radio personalities. October is fire prevention month, a great time to review home fire safety tips from Seattle Fire Department.
 Disability rights advocate Darya Farivar and pediatrician Dr. Lelach Rave are running against each other for the 46th legislative district seat, serving northeast Seattle, in the Washington House of Representatives. They speak with “City Inside/Out” host Brian Callanan about why they each think they’re the best person for the job.
 Break out the sparkling cider and the birthday candles because Seattle Channel is turning 20! Travel back in time to learn about the early days of the Seattle Channel, from the precursor to Art Zone to our first Facebook post to the only day the channel went off air!
 It was a day of inspiring speeches, music, and dance during the City of Seattle's Indigenous Peoples' Day festivities at Seattle City Hall. Relive Monday's celebrations by tuning in here!
Anyone 6 months of age and older is eligible to get vaccinated. Learn more about vaccines, testing, and the best way to help manage the spread of coronavirus at kingcounty.gov/covid.
Free N95 masks. Visit the federal government's one-stop COVID website to find locations to get free masks.
Free at-home tests. 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).
Self-test expiration dates extended. Some COVID-19 rapid self-tests now have an extended expiration date. Review your at-home tests at on the FDA's website.
Vaccines & boosters. Find a vaccine in King County or around Washington state.
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Covid.gov is the federal government's one-stop website for COVID resources.
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Washington State Department of Health's COVID website includes information about masks, vaccination, testing, what to do if you test positive, as well as dashboards showing the current status of COVID-19 in Washington state.
- Visit the Public Health - Seattle & King County website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 resources including the latest availability and guidance on COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and advice and information about face masks.
- The City of Seattle maintains a COVID-19 website that includes information about testing, vaccines, eviction assistance, economic relief, and related resources.
- For medical questions relating to COVID-19, frequently asked questions, language interpretation, or ADA accommodation, call the King County COVID-19 Call Center at (206) 477-3977, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.or send an email to coronavirus@kingcounty.gov.
- Seattle’s COVID-19 Vaccine Community Helpline information: https://welcoming.seattle.gov/covidhelplines/ (English)
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