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Ready To Retire? 5 Steps For Getting  A Good Night’s Sleep After The Paychecks Stop

July 13, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

Those early days of retirement can be exciting as you are finally rewarded with a little rest and relaxation after all those years of toil.

But it can be a bit unsettling as well when the regular paychecks you counted on stop appearing in your bank account.

That’s why anyone who’s still a few years away from retirement should ask themselves: Am I ready for that moment both financially and emotionally?

The answer could come down to whether you have a solid retirement plan – or a plan at all.

“Regardless of how much you accumulate for your retirement, poor planning or lack of planning can put you at risk of exhausting your resources,” says Tad Hill, a retirement planner and author of Retire with Freedom: The Five Steps to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep After the Paychecks Stop (www.askfreedomfinancial.com).

Hill says people nearing the end of their working years should follow this five-step process for a more secure retirement:

  • Create your ideal picture of retirement. What is it you want out of retirement? Do you want to travel? Volunteer with a charity? Spend time with the grandkids? The first step isn’t about your financial portfolio, Hill says, it’s about forming a clear image of the big “why” of your ideal retirement. “Otherwise, even though your money may last the rest of your lives,” Hill says, “you may never achieve your dreams because you’re unclear on your dreams.”
  • Put your situation to the “stress test.” With the help of a financial professional, give your retirement plan a “stress test.” That can include reviewing how to best maximize your Social Security benefits and examining how your portfolio might perform under a variety of market scenarios. “Analyze all the factors that could affect your retirement plan over the next few decades and create a strategy for dealing with those risk factors with as much certainty as possible,” Hill says.
  • Design your plan. Designing a retirement plan, Hill says, is much like creating the blueprint for a house. “These blueprints identify the strategies available to help minimize risk, increase certainty, avoid excess taxes and ensure an adequate retirement income,” he says. Some of the concerns that need to be addressed include income planning, investment planning, health care planning, tax planning and legacy planning.
  • Build the plan. Once the design is agreed upon, it’s time to implement it. “That can mean making changes to your current structure, adding some things and getting rid of others,” Hill says. “Maybe risk-prone aspects of your current approach that we need to eliminate were discovered in the design step. We also often identify new strategies that you aren’t using that can really make a difference.”
  • Seek continued guidance. Even a great retirement plan may need tweaks and adjustments over the years. “Times change, people change and situations change,” Hill says. With his clients, he holds a regular yearly consultation to help ensure they are on the right pathway to retirement success at all times. “You need to look at whether there are things that have changed in your life that need attention,” he says. “Are there decisions you need to make about a pension or Social Security? Is your spending tracking at the amount you thought it would?”

“There are no guarantees of anything in life, including how your retirement will work out,” Hill says. “But taking action to create a solid and well-thought-out plan for this important part of your life is a critical first step.”

 

About Tad Hill

Tad Hill, author of Retire with Freedom: The Five Steps to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep After the Paychecks Stop (www.askfreedomfinancial.com), is the founder and president of Freedom Financial Group. He is registered as an Independent Advisor Representative and is a radio and TV host, industry trainer and speaker who helps retirees work toward their financial and retirement goals. Hill has passed the Series 65 securities exam and holds licenses in life and health insurance in Alabama, Florida and Texas. He has earned his Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®) and Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designations.

Filed Under: Front Page Slider, Health

Your children are invited to walk in the Alaska Airlines SEAFAIR TORCHLIGHT PARADE Saturday, July 27, 2019

July 13, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

International Children’s Friendship Festival (ICFF) invites two children from your ethnic community to walk with ICFF in the 2019 Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade. Ethnic Heritage Council is a partner with ICFF.

ICFF’s Guidelines for Participation in the Parade

  • From each community, we would like one boy and one girl who are around 10-15 years old.
  • Each child should be able to commit roughly 4-5 hours on the day of the event. This is because we need to arrive at 6:30, 1 hour before the parade begins, then walk roughly 2.5 miles in the parade. This is why we need slightly older children. Parents are welcome to walk with the children.
  • The children should be wearing their ethnic costumes and carrying their country’s flags. ICFF will provide flags.
  • We’ll also be providing an ICFF banner and a “Peace at Home, Peace in the World” banner for the children to carry.

 

If you would like to participate, please contact Lane or Sibelat  and  no later than July 15 with the names and emails of the participants (their parents / guardians) so that we can coordinate this with the Seafair community.
The parade is free. For more information about the Torchlight Parade:
https://www.seafair.com/events/2019/torchlight-parade

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Seattle’s Low Income Housing and Homelessness Advocates Unite on Jay Fathi for City Council

July 13, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Seattle’s Low Income Housing and Homelessness Advocates Unite on Jay Fathi for City Council

Rep. Nicole Macri joins Downtown Emergency Service Center Executive Director Daniel Malone, Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund in endorsing Jay Fathi for City Council

City Council candidate Jay Fathi announced he has been endorsed by State Representative Nicole Macri. Macri, who represents Washington’s 43rd Legislative District and also serves as Deputy Director for the Downtown Emergency Service Center, joins countless local leaders, progressive advocacy groups, labor unions, business groups, and community members in supporting Fathi.

“In a field of 13 candidates, I only trust Jay and his public health approach to move us forward to address homelessness in a pragmatic and humane way,” said Macri. “His demonstrated leadership and commitment to progressive values are exactly what our city needs to address our biggest challenges.”

“I’m grateful for Representative Macri’s support—she is a true champion for our unsheltered neighbors,” said Fathi. “I look forward to working with her and helping coordinate our response across all levels of government—something we must do if we’re to make progress on this public health crisis.”

Fathi earned the sole endorsement from the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, as well as Downtown Emergency Service Center Executive Director Daniel Malone. He recently received the support of former District 6 candidate Bobby Miller, who himself is experiencing homelessness.

Speaking about Fathi, Miller told the Seattle Times, “I like that he understands addiction. It’s not like homeless versus the Seattle resident. It’s someone saying ‘there’s homelessness but inside of that there’s also addiction as well, and I have programs to work on at least that part of it.’”

As a family doctor at the 45th Street Community Clinic in Wallingford, Fathi provided care to thousands of under- and uninsured patients, including the homeless.

“I am the only candidate in this race with extensive, direct experience working with homeless and unsheltered neighbors in Seattle,” said Fathi. “Leaders in the fight against homelessness have endorsed me because I’ve demonstrated a clear understanding of this complex, multifaceted issue and understand the steps we must take to effectively respond.”

Progressive advocacy organizations have embraced Fathi’s candidacy, including him among the most progressive candidates in the city. Fathi received four stars from the Civic Alliance for a Progressive Economy, the highest score awarded in the race, and is the top ranked candidate in the FUSE Progressive Voter Guide.

Fathi has also received overwhelming support from some of Seattle’s largest and most well known labor and business groups, including SEIU 775, SEIU 925, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, UFCW 21, Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy (CASE), Washington Technology Industry Association, and Seattle Hospitality for Progress.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been successful because I listen first, make informed decisions, and work collaboratively with others to achieve meaningful results and positive outcomes. This is the same approach I’ll bring every day on the City Council,” said Fathi.

Learn more and see the full list of endorsers at JayforSeattle.com.

Filed Under: News, Politics

New firearms policies take effect

July 13, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS 3 Comments

Keeping Communities Safe

Voter approval of recent initiatives show that, for many years, the public was ahead of the legislature on keeping guns away from people intent on doing harm. However, the legislature is finally catching up, and this was a record year for gun responsibility measures.

Our work needs to continue, but I’m proud that we passed ten pieces of legislation to make our communities safer by reducing gun violence. And, our budget invests in overdue research into one of the most challenging and heartbreaking public health emergencies of our time.

These new laws we passed are now going into effect:

Gun violence research funding

  • Federal resources for gun violence research remain extremely limited, and we cannot keep waiting around hoping for the federal government to catch up. This year we are taking action by investing $1 million into a gun violence prevention research program at the University of Washington. This program will support investigations of firearm death and injury risk factors, evaluate the effectiveness of state firearm laws and policies, assess the consequences of firearm violence, and develop strategies to reduce the toll of firearm violence.

Protecting domestic violence victims, families, and law enforcement officers (HB 1225)

  • This new law addresses the deadly combination of domestic violence and firearms by requiring law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms they have probable cause to believe were threatened or used at the time of a domestic violence call. Officers must also temporarily remove firearms in plain sight and request consent to remove any firearms the alleged abuser has access to until a court hearing is held.

Ensuring proper gun purchase background checks (HB 1465)

  • The FBI is discontinuing courtesy National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks for concealed pistol license (CPL) holders in Washington state. Without them, there is a public safety risk because a person could present a forged or duplicated CPL, or one that should be revoked because of a disqualifying conviction. This bill makes sure the state provides necessary background checks to protect Washingtonians.

Banning “ghost guns” (HB 1739)

  • Untraceable and undetectable firearms are also referred to as “ghost guns” since they do not have serial numbers and may not contain enough metal components to be picked up by common metal detectors. The bill makes it illegal to manufacture, buy, sell, or possess an undetectable firearm in most circumstances.

Improving procedures for protection orders (HB 1786)

  • For too long, our standards for firearm removals for a protective order, no contact order and restraining order, or extreme risk protection order have been inconsistent. This has made it confusing and difficult for victims, courts, and law enforcement. This bill essentially aligns the ways in which law enforcement serves and implements these orders with our approach to extreme risk protection orders.

Single point of contact background check system (HB 1949)

  • Since the FBI is discontinuing the courtesy National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks in our state, there is an urgent need for a single point of contact firearm background check system. This bill conducts a feasibility study to examine and make recommendations about how such a system would be established.

Extreme risk protection orders (SB 5027) –

  • This bill came from a recommendation of the Mass Shooting Workgroup, which met during the 2018 interim. It is meant to help keep firearms out of the hands of minors who are at a high risk of hurting themselves or others during a behavioral health crisis or through potential violent behavior. It allows petitions for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to be applied to people under the age of 18 which, if approved, would prohibit the minor from accessing, controlling, purchasing, possessing or receiving a firearm. The minor’s parent or guardian would be notified of their legal obligation to safely secure any firearms.

Reducing the risk of suicide and murder-suicide (SB 5181)

  • There is evidence of increased risk of suicide or murder-suicide when a person is released from a 72-hour involuntary treatment hold. When someone is in crisis, giving them time to cool down and get the help they need saves lives. This bill imposes a six-month suspension on a person’s right to possess a firearm when the person is detained under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

Closing a loophole for safer communities (SB 5205)

  • This bill closes a loophole in the law created by accident a few years ago. A person who is incompetent to stand trial and has a history of violence is not competent to have a firearm. Under this bill, they are prohibited from possessing a firearm unless the court restores their firearm rights.

Clarifying concealed pistol license application procedures (SB 5508 and HB 1589)

  • SB 5508 clarifies that the background check for a concealed pistol license must include a national check from the FBI through the submission of fingerprints. HB 1589 modifies the requirements for the correctional personnel and community correction officer exemption from restrictions on carrying concealed pistols to reflect that the Department of Corrections already conducts annual background checks for its employees as standard procedure.

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Celebration of Life for our beloved Ruth Gaines Ruth

July 10, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS 2 Comments

Celebration of Life for our beloved Ruth Gaines Ruth, a Dallas Texas native, known to many in the Seattle area as Mrs.Gaines at Emerson Elementary School for decades passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2019. She is survived by her two daughters Artrese Hartman and Steffyni Gaines-Johnson. Services will be held July 12, 2019 at 11:00am Edline – Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel 27221 156th Avenue Southeast Kent, WA 98042 Burial will follow at Mt.Tahoma National The family request bright and vibrant colors be worn in remembrance of Ruth’s vibrant spirit!

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Cantwell Announces $4.28M in New Housing Grants for Pierce County

July 10, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Pierce County will receive $3 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In addition, the county will also receive $1.282 million from HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

 

The CDBG program helps support home ownership, housing rehabilitation, public improvements, and economic development projects in communities throughout the country. Since 1974, the program has invested more than $153 billion in communities nationwide, and the program has helped leverage $4.09 in non-CDBG funding for every $1.00 of funding given out through the program.

 

The HOME program is the federal government’s only block grant program to help state and local governments create more affordable housing units for low-income families The program has created more than 1.3 million units since 1992 and provided direct rental assistance to more than 356,000 low-income families nationwide. It serves urban, suburban, and rural communities, providing resources for seniors, persons with disabilities, homeless families and individuals, and military veterans.

 

Senator Cantwell has long been a supporter of the CDBG program and the HOME program. She has also prioritized investment in affordable housing, helping to secure nearly $3 billion in additional affordable housing funding in March 2018 and introducing legislation earlier this year to increase investment in affordable housing and provide more resources and stronger protections for at-risk groups.

 

Filed Under: News, Northwest, Politics

Bring The Family for a Weekend of Great Food, Fun and Free Activities at the Bite of Seattle

July 9, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Enjoy the summer weather and festival atmosphere with great food, and an assortment of family-friendly activities at the Albert Lee Appliance Bite of Seattle® from Friday through Sunday, July 19th-21st, 2019, at Seattle Center, in Seattle Washington.

Along with hosting over 200 food and specialty vendors, 70 live acts on 3 stages, FREE Movie Night, The Alley Six Course ‘Multi-Bite’ Experience, the NEW Gladiator of the Grill BBQ Competition -a qualifier for the World Championships- MUNCHIES @ The Mural, and more, the Bite offers family fun activities, and several featured sponsor activities, for everyone to enjoy!

The Family FunZone: Presented by 106.1 KISS FM, this area is located inside the Bite of Seattle®, surrounding the Artists at Play playground structure near the MoPOP, which features an imaginative outdoor play area with a huge climbing structure, musical instruments & a roundabout merry-go-round. Family-friendly vendors include face-painting, bubble wands, plus enjoy fun food ranging from cookie dough and cupcakes to tacos and mini donuts, and so much more.

NEW to the Family FunZone for 2019, come join the fun at the Nintendo Switch Road Trip. Bring your family and experience a colorful and highly interactive space featuring playable demos of some of the hottest Nintendo Switch games, fun photo opportunities, Nintendo-themed challenges and more!

The Nintendo Switch Road Trip is a great place to get hands-on time with the system and some of its games. The space offers many areas themed to different games, like a warp pipe-filled stage to play the Super Mario Maker 2 game, a neon-colored paradise for the Splatoon 2 game and a large-screen TV and bucket race car seats for the high-octane Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game.

Take home a special Target discount coupon (while supplies last) and receive a free gift (while supplies last) by completing an event passport and checking in with your My Nintendo QR code pattern. For more details, please visit https://events.nintendo.com/roadtrip/

The Bite Cooks! This live cooking stage attraction features Seattle-area chefs showcasing their culinary expertise, and in 2019, is making history as 9-year old Hana Kumar from Junior Sous in Seattle, will be the first junior chef ever to cook on The Bite Cooks! stage. The Bite Cooks! is located on the Fisher Rooftop, and runs Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21. Hana Kumar will be on stage, Sunday, July 21st at 1:00 p.m.

MUNCHIES @ The Mural: This newly created area at the Bite of Seattle® features select specialty food vendors that offer a variety of unique and fun culinary treats. From Dragon’s Breath (Liquid Nitrogen Dessert), to Foot Long French Fries, and Chicken Waffle Cones to Cotton Candy Animals, and so much more, there’s plenty of delicious treats to MUNCH on for kids and adults alike.

FREE Bite Movie Night: Friday, July 19th – 8:30 p.m. Grab a blanket or lawn chair, and something to eat, and enjoy the featured movie ‘Wayne’s World’ in the Mural area, under the stars. Plus, look for Wayne and Garth characters with giveaways, and a ‘party on’ photo op. Wayne’s World is rated PG-13. Sponsored by 106.1 KISS FM,

Featured Sponsor Activities: In addition to the Family FunZone and activities, guests of all ages can learn more about their favorite brands or find new ones to love at our “Featured Sponsor Activities” at The Bite.

Stop by the Go RVing AWAY experience to take a tour of some of the newest RV units on the market and discover the one that’s right for you. Kick back and relax from the heat inside the RV, play a game of corn hole, and don’t forget to enter to win a brand new cooler for your next trip away.

Check out the AARP Block Party, and try your hand at the touch screen match game, take a turn on the prize wheel or smile for the camera at the photo booth. on’t miss out on all the fun at the AARP Block Party!

Stop by the PepsiCo Recycling Roadster, a hybrid vehicle equipped with solar panels that’s rolling into communities across the U.S., to learn about recycling and play fun games for the chance to win sustainable swag.

Be sure to check out Western Washington Toyota Dealers, and the sporty and aggressive new Toyota Camry—America’s bestselling car! And the adventurous new Toyota RAV4 is ready for anything anytime!

Visit the Full Circle booth to learn about eating locally grown produce, and how Full Circle can conveniently add fresh fruits and vegetables to your family’s meals, plus, stop by the Hello Fresh booth to learn how to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals with no planning, no shopping and no hassle, and pick up a special discount code for your first two boxes of HelloFresh!

Come visit the Gecko at the GEICO Booth! GEICO. Everyone is a winner with GEICO, so come and play a game and visit with the Gecko.

Plus, bite into delicious samples from Tate’s Bake Shop, Quorn, Red Rock Deli, KIND, Jarritos, more.

The Bite of Seattle® is a free-to-attend community festival, and in an effort for guests to experience the best of the Bite of Seattle®, we are excited to also offer discounted food and drink packages including the Experience Bite Package which includes Craft Beer & Cider Tasting + The Alley, plus The Alley stand-alone ticket, and, the Craft Beer & Cider Tasting Only Package. Discounted packages are on sale now online.

 

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Stories, Food, LifeStyle, Music, News, Northwest

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Joins Marijuana Justice Coalition Coalition to Urge Congress to Reform Marijuana Laws with Emphasis on Racial Justice

July 9, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law joined a broad coalition of national groups in forming the Marijuana Justice Coalition to advocate for federal marijuana reform that would be inclusive of racial justice priorities. The new coalition includes the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Drug Policy Alliance, ACLU, NORML, Center for American Progress, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and Human Rights Watch among others.

“During our nation’s War on Drugs, Black and brown people have been stuck in to the eye of the storm, bearing the brunt of tough sentencing and harsh collateral consequences. As Congress considers the end of marijuana prohibition, we are proud to stand with our allies in the formation of the Marijuana Justice Coalition. Effective legislation that brings an end of marijuana prohibition must include provisions that both promote racial equity and justice for the communities that have been historically targeted by over-enforcement of marijuana laws,” said Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Today the Marijuana Justice Coalition released a set of principles for federal marijuana reform, encouraging Congress to include criminal justice reforms and promote diversity as members develop legislation. The coalition launch is timed to coincide with “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform” – the first ever hearing in Congress to contemplate an overhaul of federal marijuana laws, which will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

The continued enforcement of marijuana prohibition laws results in over 600,000 arrests annually, disproportionately impacting people of color who are on average almost 4 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than their white counterparts, despite equal rates of use across race.1 Additionally, simple marijuana possession was the fourth most common cause of deportation for any offense and the most common cause of deportation for drug law violations. Moreover, out of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana for recreational or medical purposes (including the District of Columbia), the industry has proven lucrative for residents without a criminal conviction.

Clarke continued: “with a projected industry value of $50 billion by 2026 and a vastly expanding job market, we cannot forget that the growth of this industry has come at the expense of millions of people who bear the resulting impact from a criminal record tied to low-level marijuana possession, in addition to those that still remain incarcerated for related offenses.”

 

About the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. Now in its 56th year, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is continuing its quest to “Move America Toward Justice.” The principal mission of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice for all, particularly in the areas of criminal justice, fair housing and community development, economic justice, educational opportunities, and voting rights.

 

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Politics

Inquest ordered into fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles by Seattle police.

July 9, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment


Executive Dow Constantine today ordered an inquest into the fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles, 30, by Seattle police officers on
June 18, 2017.

The purpose of inquests is to determine the causes and circumstances of any death involving a member of law enforcement within King County while performing his or her duty.

A pool of retired judges serves as pro tem Inquest Administrators to oversee the process. King County Superior Court provides a courtroom as required by state law. A Staff Attorney hired on a pro tem basis assists the Administrators and will run the proceedings. The chief law enforcement officer of the involved agency will testify about the department’s use of force policy and training.

A jury of no more than six will be asked to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the death. Instead of being asked whether the officer had reason to fear for their life, jurors will now be asked to determine whether the officer’s actions complied with department training and policy.

Filed Under: African American, Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Politics

Trees for Neighborhoods

July 9, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Since 2009, Trees for Neighborhoods has helped Seattle residents plant over 9,300 trees in their yards and along the street. That’s 9,300 more trees working to clean our air and water, make our streets more walkable, and our neighborhoods healthier! See where the trees are planted.

When you participate in Trees for Neighborhoods, you receive:

  • Help selecting the right tree and planting location
  • Free trees (up to 4 per household, lifetime max of 6)
  • A watering bag & mulch for each tree
  • Training on proper planting and care
  • Assistance applying for street tree planting permits
  • Ongoing care reminders and future pruning workshop opportunities
  • Tree delivery & planting assistance if you need physical help or lack access to a vehicle
  • Street tree evaluations for the first couple of years to let you know how your trees are doing

Plant a Tree in 2019!

The application will open on July 15 and close on August 12. To make sure you don’t miss the application window, sign up here for the 2019 email list to find out what tree species we will have and application information when we have that information available.

How to Apply?

  1. Evaluate your planting site and tree options. Read the planting considerations page.
    Select the tree best suited for the space.

    • Under power lines? Select one of the power line approved trees.
    • Planting along the street? Review the minimum planting strip width requirements before selecting your tree.
    • Backyard space? Choose the largest tree appropriate for your site.

Want help deciding on the right tree for your space? Come to one of our free Right Tree, Right Place workshops. While these classes are optional, we highly recommend taking one as they will help you make the best decision about where to plant your tree.

July 20: Right Tree, Right Place workshop Rainier Beach Public Library Branch, 11:00 AM – Noon

August 3: Right Tree, Right Place workshop Lake City Public Library Branch, 11:00 AM – Noon

  1. Review the 2019 tree list. Pay attention to the mature size of the trees and their needs for sun. Select trees that will have room to grow to maturity. If you have the space, please consider planting a larger tree to bring greater benefits to your neighborhood.
  2. Apply Online. Applications will be accepted from July 15 through August 12. As long as you apply within this time frame, there is no benefit to submitting your application early. All applications will be processed and applicants notified of their status after the application closes August 12. If there are more requests for a given species than we have trees available, recipients will be random selected. If trees are still available following the first application period, a second application period may be added in mid-August. Learn more about the application process here.
  3. When you apply, you will chose a planting and care workshop next fall to pick-up your trees. Add this date to your calendar. If your application is approved, you will need to attend this workshop to pick up your tree. Fall is the best time to plant a tree in Seattle because your new tree will benefit from our fall and winter rains.
  4. Need assistance planting your new tree? We offer delivery and planting help to participants who need physical assistance or lack access to a vehicle. To inquire about this service, please call 206-684-3979 or email [email protected].

Important 2019 Dates

  • July 15: Application opens
  • July 20: Right Tree, Right Place workshop (optional). Rainier Beach Public Library Branch, 11:00 AM – Noon
  • August 3: Right Tree, Right Place workshop (optional). Lake City Public Library Branch, 11:00 AM – Noon
  • August 12: Application closes
  • October 5: Tree pick up workshop. Center for Urban Horticulture (Montlake neighborhood)
  • October 12: Tree pick up workshop. Georgetown Campus South Seattle College (limited availability)
  • October 27: Tree pick up workshop. Center for Urban Horticulture (Montlake neighborhood)

Your Responsibilities

  • Choose trees appropriate for the space (Read the Planting Considerationspage for more information)
  • On your application, indicate if the tree will be planted on the street
  • Pickup your trees and attend an onsite planting & care workshop
  • Only plant trees in approved locations- trees must be planted at the address on the application. Street trees must be planted in approved and marked locations.
  • Properly plant trees in the ground (no pots!)
  • Assume all future maintenance & responsibility (summer watering, raking, pruning, mulching, etc.)

 

Planting Street Trees

What is a street tree? In Seattle, street trees are regulated by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). A street tree is planted in the public right-of-way, usually in the planting strip (space between sidewalk and road) or in the absence of sidewalks, in the space approximately 10 feet from the curb or roadside. If the greenspace adjacent to your property is an unimproved right of way (an area originally set aside for alleys, streets, or paths that has not been developed), then a tree planted there would be considered a street tree. Trees in greenspaces owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation are not considered street trees.

To make sure street trees are planted in locations where they will not interfere with underground sewer, water, and gas lines or overhead power lines, residents must get a free permit from the Seattle Department of Transportation. When you participate in Trees for Neighborhoods, we will submit a planting permit application on your behalf. Yard trees do not require a planting permit.

What Past Participants Say about Trees for Neighborhoods

Nearly 100% of Trees for Neighborhoods participants tell us that they would recommend the program to a friend or neighbor. Around 85% of participants tell us they learned something new about tree planting or care.

“This was the first time we planted a tree, and the first time we’ve had a yard in which to plant anything, so everything was new, helpful information for us.”

“Everything was very organized and every person was very helpful. I enjoyed the whole process and love seeing the tree planted in my yard!”

“This was the first time we participated and absolutely loved the experience. Our tree is doing great!”

“I didn’t realize how much the trees I plant on my own property could benefit the city/environment. I also had NO idea how to plant one properly.”

Contact Us

Email: Call: 206-684-3979

Check out the most Frequently Asked Questions.

Further Information & Links

Tree Planting
Tree Care
Street Tree Planting
SDOT’s Approved Street Tree List

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