Seattle's third emergency response team offers the city a new approach to public safety

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Seattle's CARE team approaches public safety from a new angle

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Seattle's Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) Department Chief Amy Barden told Brian Callanan she's taking a different approach to emergency response in Seattle. CARE is the city's third public safety branch along with police and fire departments, and she explained how she hopes an expansion of the team will help prevent violence and alleviate pain during crises.

 

🎤 Seattle Sound Check: JUL!ET shares local acts to watch

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🔊 Tune in and listen up! In this second installment of Seattle Sound Check, band JUL!ET shares a few local artists they think we should be jamming to now.

 

Councilmembers answer your questions on policing, traffic cameras, and more

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Seattle City Council is grappling with a recent spike in West Seattle shootings, and determining whether a jump in police recruiting will help address the issue. Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Rob Saka discussed this and more on City Inside/Out: Council Edition.

 

🐶 Art and fashion unleashed on the runway in Pioneer Square

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A-paws and laughter filled the Foster/White Gallery during the "Best in Show Dog Show!" earlier this month, as stylish pups strutted their stuff in celebration of art and animal rescue. 🐕🐕🐕

 

🐩 Artist honors canine companions in sculpture

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Now for the paw-rt itself: Sculptor George Rodriguez paid homage to the furry friends who have been with us through it all in his exhibit "CLAP CLAP Clap Clap Clap clap clap clap clap DOG SHOW!" at the Foster/White Gallery, running now through May 24.

 

Seattle hosts largest Syttende Mai outside of Norway

Seattle hosts largest Syttende Mai outside of Norway

Seattle's Syttende Mai is a Norwegian parade older than Washington state itself! Head to the heart of Ballard this Saturday for the 17th of May's Vikings, lefse, dancing, and more! 

 

"The Trees Are Speaking" author on the role of old-growth forests

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Seattle Times reporter and author of "The Trees are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests," Lynda Mapes, said that the Northwest Forest Plan, the most sweeping multi-species conservation plan anywhere in the world, is up for an "update." She also said that should make us nervous in a recent talk with poet Rena Priest.