 "I rarely have the luxury of getting bored." āļø Seattle fleet mechanics fabricate parts, repair dents, and fix complex machinery, keeping the city's 4,000 vehicles running smoothly. They're also part of efforts to reduce the fleet's carbon emissions, and we're already seeing progress on that front.
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 Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones announced efforts to further boost student safety and mental health. With more than $14-million investment, the 2024-2025 school year will see expanded resources for students, including more mental health support, enhanced security, and violence prevention.
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 Did you know there's a farm above I-5? It's true! YES farm is home base to the Black Farmers Collective, a group dedicated to connecting people to the land in a sustainable way and providing nutritious food to those in need.
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 Bill Morris' nonfiction book āThe Lions Finally Roarā was nearly titled āNatural-Born Losers,ā that is, of course, until the Detroit Lions NFL team turned things around. The story is about more than football, though, as he tells Book Lust host Nancy Pearl.
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 Some of the vehicles in Seattle's fleet actually operate outside the city, and it takes folks with a special set of skills to maintain them. From boats to air compressors to dump trucks and beyond, many of the machines they work on are part of the process that gets Seattleites their drinking water.Ā
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