 Seattleites are coming together for One Seattle Day of Service this Saturday, July 12, to strengthen our communities and show our civic pride. The annual citywide volunteer effort is a chance for all of us to roll up our sleeves, work together as a team, and give back to the neighborhoods we love.
Registration is open for volunteer shifts throughout the city! More shifts and events will be added up until the day of the event. Volunteer opportunities include a variety of options for people of different ages, abilities, and interests.
Shon Barnes was sworn in as the 38th Chief of the Seattle Police Department this week. Chief Barnes stepped in to lead the police department at the end of January. He previously served as the chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin.
 Turn up the volume for the third installment of Seattle Sound Check! Band Hockey Teeth shared a few local artists they think we should be listening to now. 🦷 Watch their Art Zone performance and catch them at Capitol Hill Block Party on July 19. 🪩
Brandi Carlile gave a bunch of goofy musical instruments to her brother and his kids — a gift that began as a good-natured joke — but instead it transformed into a family business, a labor of love, and a spectacular self-titled debut EP, “The Carlile Family Band.”
From a rainy backwater to a tech-driven powerhouse, Seattle went from obscurity to a global leader in just over 100 years. But where did it start and where will it go? Discover the prehistory, booms and busts, conflicts and treaties, and the incredible people who transformed Seattle into one of the world's great cities.
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