Seattle – The Seattle Fire and Police departments are remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through various events on Friday, Sept. 11, including a public memorial at Seattle Center. The loss of nearly 3,000 lives at the World Trade Center, Pentagon…
Applications Now Open for $2.5M in Direct Payments to Seattle Childcare Workers
City of Seattle sustains wage equity investment for childcare workforce The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is proud to announce open applications for $2.5 million in funding to support Seattle childcare workforce retention. In partn…
Public Safety Chair Kettle presses Mayor for clarity on Police Chief’s forced resignation, cites continued lack of transparency and instability
Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement regarding his request that Mayor Katie B. Wilson provide the City Council with reason for the forced removal of Police Chief Shon Barnes on July 30. As of Sept. 8, the Mayor’s Office has yet to answer. “Despite our…
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