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Community Resource Center Updates – May 23, 2022
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Check out the Indigenous Health Fair happening at Transform Burien this week Join a webinar with Solid Ground tenant counselors and legal advisors to learn about your rights as a renter with fees and [...]
Posted May. 23
Community Resource Center Updates – May 16, 2022
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Save the date for an upcoming resource fair at Compass Housing Alliance Learn whether your household is eligible for internet service discounts through the Affordable Connectivity Program Check out Pioneer [...]
Posted May. 16
Seattle Municipal Court Judges Agree to Seattle City Attorney’s Proposed Changes to Seattle Community Court
The Seattle Municipal Court judges, in an effort to work collaboratively, have agreed to the Seattle City Attorney’s proposed changes to Seattle Community Court. The City Attorney requested that certain individuals they have identified as ‘high [...]
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