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New city effort to counter threats to federal funding & economic uncertainty

Mayor Bruce Harrell stands at podium, group stands to sides and behind

Earlier this week, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a proposal to support small businesses and fund backfill to critical services threatened by federal funding cuts and economic uncertainty.

 

Nancy Pearl & bookseller Brad Craft share a love of books

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Brad Craft

Nancy Pearl is joined by Brad Craft, a long-time bookseller at Seattle's University Book Store. The two reminisce about how much book publishing and bookselling have changed since Craft started selling books in the 1980s. While a lot has changed, the fundamental relationship between books and readers hasn’t.

 

Mayor signs legislation sending education levy to voters

Mayor Bruce Harrell sits at table, smiling, people gathered to sides and behind

Earlier this week, Mayor Bruce Harrell was joined by Councilmember Maritza Rivera & education leaders as he signed legislation to put the Families, Education, Preschool & Promise (FEPP) levy on Seattle ballots this fall.

 

🌊 Swimmers jump into open water, no matter the weather

Swimmers stand on gray shore, some swim in gray water with colored buoys and swim caps

It's officially summer, and the Notorious Alki Swimmers are plunging into Puget Sound. For many, though, it's a year-round activity that offers connection to the environment and each other.⁠