March 2020

City of Seattle to provide immediate rent relief for nonprofit and small business tenants

information from the City of Seattle

 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the City of Seattle will provide $400,000 in rent relief to arts and cultural and other nonprofits, small businesses, and artists’ studios that are located on City-owned facilities. An estimated 90 tenants on the Seattle Center grounds and on Parks and Recreation facilities will receive immediate financial relief in the form of rent waivers or rent deferment for April and May.

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Sheriff's office advises hikers; Don't go unprepared

A spike in calls has come in from people who go hiking without the essentials

information from King County Sheriff

The King County Sheriff’s Office has seen a spike in calls for service related to search and rescue calls of lost, missing and injured hikers.  The Sheriff’s Office and King County Search and Rescue want to remind everyone, if you are hiking be prepared with the 10 essentials and safe practices while outdoors. 

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Young Harbor Seals under the watchful eye of Seal Sitters at Don Armeni

Three young Harbor Seals were "hauled out" (a term meaning they were relaxing in the sun) at the Don Armeni Boat Launch on Wednesday. The trio are according to marine mammal protection organization Seal Sitters approximately 6 to 9 months old and have chosen the end of the finger pier as a spot to just relax in the sun.

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Watching people as they watched them the Harbor Seals were relaxed but wary. Photo by Patrick Robinson
 

The organization has given them names, Irish, Dandelion, and Cardinal. The first one showed up around 9:30 am on St. Patrick's Day (hence the Irish designation) and the other two came up as a pair later in the day.

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WA Dept. of Health asks that all non-essential dental procedures be postponed

The Washington State Department of Health sent a COVID-19 health alert to all Dental providers on March 17 asking them to postpone all elective and non-essential dental procedures and only see patients with emergencies.

Their notice reads as follows:

 

COVID-19 Health Alert for Dental Providers

Washington dental practitioners should be aware that there is:

Community transmission of COVID-19 in Washington as well as outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term carefacilities.

A shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare settings.

High risk of severe disease in persons older than 60 years and in those with underlying healthconditions.

Action Requested:

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