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CITY OF MERCER ISLAND: CANCELED Restoration Work Party at Homestead Park

Parks and Recreation supplies gloves, tools, water and snack bars. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, forest health, and the importance of the work you will be doing.

CITY OF SEATAC: City Facilities Closed Half Day for staff furlough to be held August 14

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been an overwhelming effect on the City’s budget. The City anticipates an $8.3 million revenue shortfall in 2020. To help control wage costs for the remainder of the year, the Union (AFSCME) and the City negotiated and agreed that all full-time, regular employees will take mandated furlough (unpaid) hours equal to forty (40) hours between August 14 and December 31, 2020.

CITY OF SHORELINE: City of Shoreline Public Hearing Notice - Sound Transit LLE Project

Sound Transit Amendment of Plat Restrictions and Protective Covenants affecting City-owned Properties in Dull’s Subdivision No 2 and Shoreline Park subdivisionShoreline City Council will hold an Electronic Public Hearing during a regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation 20-28 related to COVID-19, the public hearing will be held remotely using Zoom.

CITY OF ISSAQUAH: Election 2020: Find Results for Issaquah Districts

For the most current results in the August primary election, check the King County Elections results page.

CITY OF BELLEVUE: Bellevue Aquatic Center to reopen

After an extended closure due to COVID-19, the Bellevue Aquatic Center is opening on Wednesday, Aug. 5, by appointment only for pool use.

CITY OF KIRKLAND: Matter and Approving the Framework for Kirkland to Become a Safe, Inclusive and Welcoming Community

During their meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, the Kirkland City Council approved Resolution 5434: Affirming that Black Lives Matter and Approving the Framework for Kirkland to Become a Safe, Inclusive and Welcoming Community Through Actions to Improve the Safety and Respect of Black People in Kirkland and End Structural Racism by Partnering with Those Most Affected.

CITY OF REDMOND: So Bazaar Returns to Redmond as a Virtual Festival

The So Bazaar evening festival is going virtual this year. Join us via Facebook Live Thursday, August 20, starting at 7:00 p.m., at www.Facebook.com/RedmondParks.

CITY OF SAMMAMISH: Request for Proposals - Website Redesign

The City of Sammamish is seeking proposals and demonstrations for a website redesign to assist the City in meeting its goals of improving accessibility, user experience, and information architecture for its website.

CITY OF BELLEVUE: City offers new human services funding for nonprofits

The Bellevue Parks & Community Services Department is accepting funding applications through Wednesday, Aug. 19 from nonprofit, community-based human service providers that offer the following support to Bellevue residents:

CITY OF SNOQUALMIE: Hot Weather Tips during a Pandemic: Where to Stay Cool

Hot weather looks and feels different this summer. With safety measures in place for COVID, we won’t be able to head to the air-conditioned comfort of theaters, malls, and libraries.

CITY OF NEWCASTLE: Newcastle Food Truck Saturday

The City of Newcastle is proud to partner with Newcastle resident John Schofield of CuliNex Kitchens to present Food Truck Saturday this August. Join us at Lake Boren Park every Saturday in August, when a different food truck will be serving up its culinary delights each week from 2-7 p.m. or until inventory runs out.

TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Hiring Announcement

Please join us in extending enthusiastic welcome to Mr. HkwauaQueJol “Q” Hollins as he has accepted the position of Interim Principal of Foster High School for the 2020-21 school year!

TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Board approves remote start for first quarter

The Tahoma School Board voted unanimously to begin the 2020-2021 school year remotely, during a special meeting tonight. Additional information about reopening will be sent to families next week.

CITY OF NEWCASTLE: Newcastle Cares: Aegis Gardens, YMCA, City Partner to Help Citizens in Need

Aegis Gardens, the Coal Creek Family YMCA and the City of Newcastle are partnering to help citizens in need during this COVID-19 outbreak. We’re uniting to mobilize resources and support for our vulnerable residents.

CITY OF SAMMAMISH: Sammamish PD Makes Three Arrests Connected to Robbery and Shooting in Klahanie

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2020

A 25-year-old male victim was shot during the incident and was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he died from gunshot wounds.

CITY OF SEATAC: Planning and Economic Development Committee to be held July 23

The Planning and Economic Development Committee considers matters related to land use, development regulation issues, economic development issues, and code compliance issues.

CITY OF SHORELINE: County officials thank Shoreline for its support in the construction and operation of the Assessment Center/Recovery Center to address COVID-19

During the July 13, Shoreline City Council meeting, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, the Director of Public Health – Seattle & King County Patty Hayes, and the Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services Leo Flor expressed their deep gratitude to the City of Shoreline and the Shoreline community for hosting the Assessment Center/Recovery Center (AC/RC) that had been located on Shoreline B Soccer Field.

CITY OF KIRKLAND: City of Kirkland Seeks Volunteer to Serve on the Planning Commission

The City of Kirkland is recruiting residents to volunteer to serve on the Planning Commission.

CITY OF BELLEVUE: Council Roundup: Latest Sound Transit news