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The Salish Sea name pays homage to the Salish peoples who for millennia have lived along the inland sea of the connected inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia, Canada
February 17, 2025 at 12:38 p.m.
AARP Washington Welcomes Ron Chew as New State President
Chew is a lifelong Seattle resident who graduated from Franklin High School and attended the University of Washington
Blind Activist Embodies Mediterranean Restaurant’s Big Heart
Marlaina is responsible for the accessible crosswalks and wheelchair friendly sidewalks in Burien... and she was a longtime, loyal customer of the restaurant
Nominations are Open for 20th Anniversary Inspire Positive Aging Awards
What do they all have in common? They are all former recipients of Sound Generations’ Inspire Positive Aging Awards (IPAA)
New Training Fills Crucial Need in Ever-Growing Field of Aging
Sound Generation’s Elder Education Institute launches a one-of-a-kind program on assessing decisional capacity
H. Morgan Hicks: Designing a Life
...he decided to simplify his life by opening All Points Yarn shop in Des Moines, which has become a community hub for knitters
Seattleites Will Vote on Competing Measures to Fund Social Housing
What is social housing and what’s on the ballot?
Washington Outdoor Passes Explained
Washington’s outdoor pass system can be confusing, but we’re here to help
The Photography of Johsel Namkung
A retrospective of work by noted local photographer runs February 12th through May 18th
Experience in Action
I enjoyed reading the latest "Experience in Action" newsletter, which is all about the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Polls About Washington State Highways
A round-up of some recent polls of Washington state roads and driving conditions
Olympia Resident Receives Statewide AARP Award for Community Service
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
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
