Mayor Harrell & LGBTQ+ advocates push back on federal healthcare restrictions

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Reflecting on 10 years of Seattle’s landmark labor laws

A sign for $15 an hour from a 2014 rally

Tuesday marked 10 years since Seattle’s Minimum Wage and Wage Theft ordinances went into effect, strengthening workers’ rights. We’re taking a look back at these labor laws with Seattle Office of Labor Standards director and learning more about how this legislation shaped our city and state.

 

New bill bolsters Seattle healthcare protections

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Mayor Bruce Harrell and local advocates signed a new bill into law on Transgender Day of Visibility. The legislation strengthens protections for people seeking gender-affirming and reproductive health care services in Seattle in response to recent federal actions.

 

🎩 Tipping our hat to this Pike Place Market shop

Eclipse Hat Shop owner Sharon Hagerty

Founded in 1949, Eclipse Hat Shop doesn’t just sell headwear, it finds the perfect fit for the individual customer. Their top-notch experts have a wide variety of styles at their disposal and put in the time and effort to match hat to head.

 

Meet the new director of Seattle’s Finance & Administrative Services

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Kiersten Grove was sworn in on Tuesday as the director of Seattle’s Finance and Administrative Services (FAS). Director Grove leads a 500-plus person team in providing customer-focused services that help the City of Seattle run more smoothly, ranging from facility operations to the Seattle Animal Shelter to purchasing goods and services equitably.

 

✨ Look, Listen & Learn finds power in passions!

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When life feels heavy, leaning into our passions can lift us up! This month, the Look, Listen and Learn family helps us discover what we’re good at and what makes us shine.

 

🌊 UW Women's Crew has a history of making waves

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University of Washington’s women’s crew team won two finals and placed second in four more at the recent San Diego Crew Classic, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting their story of perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and supporting one another from the start of the program way back in the early 1900s.