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Celebrating Top Graduates of Emerald City Collaborative’s Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship After Federal Funding Unexpectedly Paused 

August 21, 2025

Nine top graduates of the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship by Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) celebrated their direct entry offers to union apprenticeships on July 3! The graduates will join the Puget Sound Electrical JATC (PSEJATC) in Renton. In all, 24 pre-apprentices completed Electrical Pathways training and testing. One top graduate attained… [ Keep reading ]

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New University of Washington research shows Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program improves food security and access to healthy foods

August 20, 2025

A new study from the University of Washington (UW) shows that the City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program significantly improves food security and access to healthy foods for enrolled households. Fresh Bucks is helping people with low-incomes access more nutritious foods, reducing the risk of diabetes, heart problems, and other… [ Keep reading ]

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A+ in Sustainability: Your guide to an eco-friendly back to school!

August 13, 2025

It’s back to school season! With all the back-to-school advertisements, we compiled some sustainability tips to keep your school preparation affordable, simple, and climate-friendly. Every fall, more cars hit the road and more food and clothes head for the landfill, harming our environment and contributing to climate pollution. While the City… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Secures $2 Million Grant to Revitalize Historic University Branch Library 

August 5, 2025

The Seattle Public Library’s University Branch, a landmarked building and beloved Carnegie library that has served the community for more than a century, is undergoing comprehensive renovations thanks in part to a $2 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This investment will preserve the character of the… [ Keep reading ]

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Spend your Fresh Bucks at any of 18 neighborhood markets this National Farmers Market Week! 

August 1, 2025

National Farmers Market Week is just around the corner! From August 3 through 9, we’re joining communities across the country to highlight the importance of farmers markets and the local farmers who make them thrive. Fresh Bucks is the City’s healthy food program helping Seattle households afford produce, operated by… [ Keep reading ]

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Highlights from a busy month of climate action events across the Pacific Northwest, showing King County, Seattle’s national climate leadership  

July 31, 2025

The Pacific Northwest has been buzzing with climate activity all month long! Our office and City of Seattle Deputy Mayor Jessyn Farrell attended events to boost regional collaboration, get community insights to inform Climate Action Planning, and share updates with industry leaders. All these climate actions are informing the City’s… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Makes Climate Upgrades to Five Fire Stations and Counting to Improve Resilience and Safety for Firefighters and Community 

July 22, 2025

We’re partnering with Seattle’s Finance & Administrative Services (FAS) to make fire stations across the city more climate resilient by converting dirty fossil fuel systems to clean, all-electric alternatives. These strategic upgrades are reducing climate pollution, creating healthier indoor environments for firefighters, and making Seattle’s emergency response facilities safer as… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Expanded to New Retailers, $4.8 Million in Benefits Went Toward Local Food Economy, and More in 2024 

July 3, 2025

The City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program made big strides toward our mission to help households access fresh, healthy food in 2024. We worked to expand the number of retailers in the Fresh Bucks network, the diversity of produce options, and the physical locations of stores to better meet our… [ Keep reading ]

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Stay cool and save up to $8,000 this summer! Bonus rebates extended to help Seattleites transition off oil to clean, electric heat pumps 

June 25, 2025

Update as of January 2026: The $2,000 federal tax credit for heat pumps has expired. See Seattle’s Clean Heat Program webpage for up-to-date information. UPDATE July 2025: The federal government passed a spending bill that will end a $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps at the end of this year. Households that… [ Keep reading ]

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Supporting Small Businesses, Creating Jobs, and Strengthening the Local Economy in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley

June 17, 2025

As summer kicks off, weekly outdoor markets and plans for more than a dozen free events in the coming months are energizing Duwamish Valley neighborhoods. The City of Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program and departments are working with community organizations to transform previously under-utilized areas into thriving small business districts. The… [ Keep reading ]

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