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New Bike and Pedestrian Protections Are Coming to Beacon Hill

by Nimra Ahmad


New street safety improvements are coming to Beacon Hill, focusing on improving non-vehicle modes of transportation. Specifically, these upgrades are aimed at creating a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists — a long-awaited moment for neighborhood and safe street advocates, who have sought these and other street improvements for years.

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NEWS GLEAMS | Mixed Reactions From King County Council on Closure of Youth Jail; Starbucks to Bargain With Union

A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle.

by Vee Hua 華婷婷


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NEWS GLEAMS | CAIR-WA Urges NWDC Ramadan Accommodations; Alexis Mercedes Rinck Eyes City Council Seat 8

A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle.

by Vee Hua 華婷婷


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United Way Partners With WithinReach to Dispel Myths About SNAP Benefits

by Lauryn Bray


United Way of King County (UWKC) has partnered with WithinReach in their efforts to dispel myths and misconceptions regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and who is eligible to receive them. Through their work, they have identified three areas that lead to common myths that deter eligible individuals from applying, such as concerns related to documentation status, employment, and not wanting to deprive others of benefits.

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NEWS GLEAMS | KC Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Burien Homelessness Law; Potential TikTok Ban Moves to the Senate

A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle!

by Vee Hua 華婷婷


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NEWS GLEAMS | Biden’s State of the Union Speech; No Criminal Charges for SPD Officer in Death of Jaahnavi Kandula

A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle!

by Vee Hua 華婷婷


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