King County residents and visitors just south of Seattle as of Monday Aug.
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Bamboo Circle E-Celebration will support the Seattle Chinese Garden Aug. 20-27
Fri, 08/14/20
The Seattle Chinese Garden is holding a very special Bamboo Circle E-Celebration the week of Aug. 20 through 27 featuring 8 short videos, a virtual dim sum over 8 days in the 8th month
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Alki Pump Station 38 improvements project will bring map inspired art to the beach
Fri, 08/14/20
information from Seattle Public Utilities
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Prosecutor issues warning on prostitution scam calls
Wed, 08/12/20
information from the King County Prosecuting Attorney
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Burien cancels three popular events, converts two more to virtual due to pandemic
Wed, 08/12/20
In compliance with Washington State’s “Safe Start” plan, the following 2020 events have been canceled or converted into virtual events in the City of Burien:
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best resigns after 28 years with the department
Tue, 08/11/20
After working for the Seattle Police Department for 28 years Carmen Best announced she will resign effective Sept. 2. This follows the historic vote by the Seattle City Council on Monday.
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Seattle City Council votes to cut Police budget; Creates new department of Community Safety
Mon, 08/10/20
In a widely expected move the Seattle City Council last week approved a series of legislative amendments aimed at cutting the police department budget, including eliminating funding for 100 officers through layoffs and attrition.
MOREEconomic forecast highlights continued City revenue declining through 2021; $337 million less
Mon, 08/10/20
information from the City of Seattle
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Registration now open for National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference
Mon, 08/10/20
information from the National Nordic Museum
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