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Michael Petty has been leading the effort to provide no-cost support, services and the loan of free equipment to people who cannot see well even with glasses
January 15, 2025 at 2:43 p.m.
A "Wet" Georgetown Incorporates After Nearby Seattle Becomes Part of the Prohibition Movement
Seattle's annexation of new areas approaching Georgetown threatened to place this center of breweries and prosperous saloons within the dry zone
Community and Volunteer Opportunities through RSVP
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps to meet critical needs in the community by encouraging and supporting volunteerism for people 55 and older
New Washington Laws Going into Effect in 2025
New 2025 Washington state laws include higher minimum wage, more protections for app-based workers, changes for health care workers, negligent driver updates, increased safety near crane sites, updates to paid sick leave
The King Tides Are Coming!
King tides don’t always coincide with big waves, but when they do, the results are spectacular!
Remembering President Jimmy Carter’s Connection to THIS Washington
Carter returned to Washington near the end of his presidency in the wake of the Mount Saint Helens eruption
King County Library System shares annual Best Books lists
KCLS library staff share more than 130 of their favorite books of 2024
A Seattle Institution Debuts on a Global Arts and Culture App
The Frye Art Museum is the first WA organization to appear on Bloomberg Connects
First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day at Select Washington State Parks
Celebrate the new year with Washington State Parks during the annual First Day Hikes events on Jan. 1, 2025
Local Seniors Make 500 Wooden Toys for Charity
More than 50 residents meet once a month for the Woodshop Group. During the holiday season the group is on a special mission to create toys that kids will never forget.
It’s a Family Affair with Multigenerational Painters and Restaurateurs in Seattle
Contemporary abstract impressionist Boni Ryan, who is 76 years old and her 7-year-old great niece, Maggie Heitman are trailblazing the art scene in Seattle
All Aboard for the Annual Model Train Festival!
This wintertime tradition is a delight for all ages
Cascade Village at Smokey Point
Imagine living among lush landscaping, complete with pedestrian walkways that connect to courtyards and shared amenity spaces
Octogenarian Capitol Hill Artist Elinore Bucholtz Explores Abstract Lyricism
Bucholtz and her family experienced a harrowing, three-month journey emigrating to America During World War II
