Ballots are due Tuesday, Feb. 11! 🗳️

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Social Housing is on upcoming Special Election

Haven't turned in your February 11 special election ballot, yet? Never fear! We've got the resources to help you make your decisions right here. ✅ Learn more about social housing Propositions 1A and 1B on the latest edition of City Inside/Out, and find your nearest ballot drop box here.

 

Is this film photography’s golden hour? ☀️

Hand with black fingerless glove holds black film camera

Film photography is making a comeback! Digital photography came into the foreground with the advent of cell phones. But some people are ditching digital for film. They prefer to load the film and develop it on their own. For them, the process is part of the appeal.

 

Celebrate Seattle through its salvaged signs 🚏

Signs of Vanishing Seattle

Hear from the creators of "Signs of Vanishing Seattle: Places Loved and Lost." Cynthia Brothers and the Vanishing Seattle team created a visual scrapbook filled with memories of spaces that have influenced Seattle culture. This event was produced by Town Hall Seattle.

 

Don’t skip over this story about Rain City Ropeworks 🪢

Three kids jump rope in gym

“I ran away and joined the circus.” 🎪 Five-time world champion jump roper Rene Bibaud started on a team called the Hot Dogs. Her career since then has included being an ESPN commentator, Cirque du Soleil performer, and now, owner of Rain City Ropeworks.

 

Data Privacy Week discussion unlocks future of privacy

Privacy panel

For last week's Data Privacy Week, the City of Seattle Privacy Team brought together state and local experts to discuss how privacy, A.I., and data protection shape how we interact with technology, protect personal information, and safeguard consumer rights in an increasingly connected world. Watch the full discussion here.