May 2021

information from Seattle Public Schools

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones today announced the district’s intention to resume full-time in-person instruction for all students beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. 

The plan, which district staff has already begun strategizing and planning for, will be implemented under full compliance with public health directives. 

“Getting our students back into class is the single best thing we can do for their education and social-emotional health,” said Dr. Jones, who began his appointment as interim superintendent on May 1. “Fortunately for all of us, the pandemic is slowing and access to vaccinations continues to grow so we fully expect to return to traditional education in the fall.” 

For 2021, as part of the Seattle Police Department's Micro-Community Policing Plans (MCPP) collaboration with Seattle University, the Seattle University MCPP research team will hold virtual community-police dialogues to provide opportunity for those who live and/or work in Seattle to engage in dialogue with Seattle Police personnel about the survey results and micro-community (neighborhood) concerns about public safety.

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information from Seattle Police Blotter

One man was wounded in a shooting in West Seattle shortly after midnight.

Police were called to 16th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Roxbury Street shortly after 12 AM after reports of gunfire.

At the scene, officers found shell casings and a man with a gunshot injury to his groin.

Witnesses provided several conflicting descriptions of events and the individuals involved in the incident.

Medics transported the victim to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

Detectives are investigating.

information from the West Seattle Junction Association

Leaning into the roots of Summer Fest, which actually started in 1982 as the Sidewalk Sale, we’re going back to the deep West Seattle beginnings as the foundation of this year’s festival. The old guard West Seattleites will remember merchants merrily filling tables loaded down with deep discounts and one-of-a-kind treasures on tables lining the streets.

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This year we’ll go way back to the 80’s bringing back the Sidewalk Sales (no street closures) July 9 and 10, lining California Ave with goods from the merchants, plus local and handmade artisans.

In addition to the Sidewalk Sales on July 9 and 10, you'll be able to dig into the spirit of the festival through a variety of programming. All of the kits come complete with a Summer Fest earth-friendly tote bag.

information from King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine delivered the 2021 State of the County to the King County Council, announcing the first Health Through Housing purchase of a hotel in Seattle’s Uptown neighborhood, the return of Trailhead Direct, and relaunch of rental assistance grants.

King County has purchased the first hotel for its Health Through Housing initiative, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced to the King County Council during his 11th State of the County address Tuesday. The address covered King County’s investments in erasing disproportionality in economic inequality, and highlighted the county’s achievement in having the lowest COVID infection rate of any major metropolitan area in the country.

information from the City of Seattle

 As the City of Seattle approaches delivering 200,000 vaccines, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is hosting pop-up vaccination clinics this week in business districts in Ballard, Fremont, and West Seattle. These pop-ups are part of the City’s effort to bring COVID-19 vaccinations directly to Seattle residents and workers by coordinating with small businesses and community-based stakeholders to visit high-traffic areas and parks throughout the city. To-date, the City of Seattle has administered 187,000 vaccinations across its four City-affiliated sites and Mobile Vaccination Teams (MVT).