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King County invests $20 million in services to seniors across the region, focusing on building connections and healthy aging

August 27, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced investments of over $20.6 million to senior centers across the region that will offer a wide range of resources for older adults and their caregivers, expand outreach to isolated seniors, and create and enhance services reflecting the diversity of King County’s senior population. 

Funding was made possible thanks to voter approval of the expanded Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy that, for the first time, includes funding dedicated to older adults and caregivers.

“King County is investing in programs specifically designed to improve the quality of life for our local seniors and their families,” said Executive Constantine. “Thanks to King County voters, we are making healthy aging a priority, and the support we’re providing for these senior centers will significantly increase access to services for older adults throughout the region.”

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Front Page Slider

Save the Date! LIHI Gala & Auction November 1st, 5:30pm Four Seasons

August 27, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Our auction team is busy procuring fabulous items for you to bid on at our Annual Gala & Auction, but it would be wonderful if you could help us by donating an item.  To do so, please use our procurement form or shoot our auction team an .  For sponsorship opportunities please or call executive assistant Kathy Mulady at 206-443-9935 x102.  Our target is to raise over $500,000 for LIHI’s Supportive Services Program, Urban Rest Stops, and Tiny House Villages.

Filed Under: Community, Community News

Injuries Won’t Stop Us – JOIN THE 12’s SEAHAWKS

August 27, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Here’s what Carroll had to say about those injuries ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Chargers:

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WR David Moore

Moore, who has been one of Seattle’s top three receivers throughout camp along with Tyler Lockett and Jaron Brown, injured his shoulder in Thursday’s practice, and Carroll said the injury will keep him out into the regular season.

“David hurt his shoulder, and he’s going to be out for a bit,” Carroll said. “We’ll let you know more when I know more about it.”

Asked if that meant Moore wouldn’t be available for the regular-season opener, Carroll reiterated, “He’s going to be out a while.”

DE Ziggy Ansah

While Ansah remains out of practice, that could change next week, which would be a big step for the former Pro-Bowl pass rusher’s chances of being ready for the season opener.

“Yes, I do think he has a chance to practice next week, that’s the way we’re talking,” Carroll said. “He has progressed to the point where we think that’s possible. I think it’s really important, hopefully we can put that together. If he has to do it in one week’s time, we will, but we’d like to get two weeks under his belt. He has been running every day, he’s been wearing his stuff and all that, but he needs to get in with the drill work and all that.”

Ansah’s 2018 season was cut short due to a shoulder injury that required surgery, but Carroll said the shoulder is no longer a concern, but rather that Ansah is working his way back from a groin injury.

“His shoulder’s back, he’s as strong as he’s ever been,” Carroll said. “He came flying back in the last three or four weeks in that regard, so he’s fine there. It’s just a matter of getting the groin to quiet down so it doesn’t reoccur.”

G Mike Iupati

Iupati, the projected starter at left guard, has missed most of camp with foot and calf injuries, but is on track to return for the opener.

“Mike got in the walkthroughs yesterday, so next week is a real shot for him to get some more work,” Carroll said. “He’ll certainly make it back for the opener barring any setbacks. It’s really good to see him out there just for the continuity. It’s just fun to have that guy out there because of his experience and the connection with the starters.”

OT George Fant

Fant, who injured his ankle in the preseason opener, is also expected back for Week 1 even if he is held out of next week’s preseason game.

“George is chomping at the bit, he’s really close,” Carroll said. “Next week will be important. We won’t push him to play next week unless it’s really obvious, but we’d like to see him work next week. It’s kind of like Ziggy, we’d like to get those guys on the field for a couple of weeks before they play again. We really think that he’s getting back for the opener, we don’t have any question about that.”

DE L.J. Collier

Collier, Seattle’s first-round pick in this year’s draft, has been out since early in camp with an ankle injury, but resumed running this week.

“He’s on the ground running,” Carroll said. “Next week he should be changing direction and all that. It should be a really big week for him next week. I’ve seen him out here bouncing around pretty good. He looks like he’s ready to come back. We’ve taken really good care of him throughout. We don’t want to rush it at this point, because he looks like he’s going to return here soon. We’ll see if he can race back in the next two weeks.”

WR DK Metcalf

Metcalf, who had a minor knee surgery earlier in the week, is still on track for a quick return.

“He had no swelling at all, he’s really on track to really make a great recovery,” Carroll said. “He reported in incredible shape, so we don’t think he’s going to lose much in a couple of weeks. He’ll be active next week for sure doing a lot of stuff. He’s making a great recovery, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed that he can make it back quickly.”

S Marquise Blair

Blair, who left last week’s game with what was thought to be back spasms at the time, actually has a bruised back and did not practice again Friday.

“He’s got a bruise,” Carroll said. “We thought it was back spasms, but it really was caused by landing on the ground. He’s still pretty sore, and he did not practice today.”

OT Jamarco Jones

Jones will miss a second straight preseason game due to a hip flexor injury, but is close to returning and should be able to play next week.

“He’s really close to playing,” Carroll said. “We think it’s important to not play him this week so that he can play next week and make sure that he’s back. He came back (to practice) and then just didn’t quite get over the hump, so we’re going to give him an extra game to make sure that he’s ready. He’s done a lot of good stuff for us, we feel like we have a good evaluation on Jamarco, but he needs the play time. We think by doing this we’ll guarantee he’ll be ready for Week 1.”

LB Shaquem Griffin

Griffin will miss his second straight preseason game due to a knee injury sustained in the opener.

“He’s not making back this week,” Carroll said. “Not over the hump yet getting back. He’s working at it, but we’ll see, we’ll check him out. He’s really a day-to-day guy.”

RB Bo Scarbrough

Scarbrough is still working his way back from a groin injury and will miss a second straight game.

“Bo’s not quite ready yet,” Carroll said. “He won’t be able to play this week.”

TE Ed Dickson

Dickson remains sidelined while recovering from knee surgery.

“Ed hasn’t been able to do too much, he’s still a ways away,” Carroll said. “The trainers are happy with the progress, but he’s not out running around yet and all that.”

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Seahawks And CenturyLink To Award $10,000 To Area High Schools

August 27, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

CenturyLink, Inc. and the Seattle Seahawks announced the 2019 CenturyLink High School Athlete of the Week program will kick-off August 6th through November,12.  High school athletes throughout the state of Washington will be selected and recognized for their athletic and scholastic achievements as well as their commitment to their community. Student athletes who participate in any Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) recognized sport in 2019 will be eligible for the award.

For more information and to nominate an outstanding student athlete, visit: Seahawks.com/highschool

 “CenturyLink’s core unifying principles are embodied in the High School Athlete of the Week program. We are honored once again to partner with the Seattle Seahawks on this program which recognizes amazing students and their commitment to their communities and schools,” said Sue Anderson, CenturyLink’s vice president of operations for Washington State.

Each selected student athlete will be celebrated at his or her school, as well as on field at a Seahawks game. Winners will also receive a $1,000 grant to their school’s athletic department from CenturyLink and the Seahawks, tickets and sideline passes to a Seahawks game, a customized football, and a customized 2019 Seahawks jersey. CenturyLink and the Seahawks will give a total of $10,000 to high schools over the course of the 2019 football season

Coaches, teachers, parents, peers and community members can nominate outstanding student athletes based on the student’s dedication to academics, community involvement, leadership, reliability and weekly athletic performance. WIAA recognized sports include: Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance/Drill, Football, Golf, Non-WIAA Water Polo, Girl’s Bowling, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming/Diving, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling. Each week, CenturyLink executives and Seahawks personnel will select a nominated student who meets or exceeds the criteria.

Key Facts

  • CenturyLink and Seattle Seahawks have partnered on the High School Athlete of the Week program for nine years.
  • Since 2012, 70 student athletes have been recognized for outstanding achievement though the High School Athlete of the Week Program.
  • CenturyLink and the Seattle Seahawks have contributed more than $70,000 to area schools through the High School of the Week Program.

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Seahawks And Boeing Announce Youth Organizations To Receive 2019 Game Tickets

August 27, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

The Seattle Seahawks and Boeing announced today seven local organizations to receive 2019 Seahawks home game tickets as part of the Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing (LOY) program. The Seahawks and Boeing are also seeking nominations to select one final group this season. Fans interested in nominating a local organization are encouraged to submit at www.seahawks.com/legionofyouth by Sept. 29, 2019. The final group will be announced in October 2019.

The 2019 recipients are as follows:

  • Sept. 8 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Village Theatre
  • Sept. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints: Our Future Matters
  • Oct. 3 vs. Los Angeles Rams: WA Green Schools
  • Oct. 20 vs. Baltimore Ravens: Neobots (FIRST Washington)
  • Nov. 3 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: National Guard Youth
  • Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2019 Contest Winner
  • Dec. 22 vs. Arizona Cardinals: Sky Valley Youth Coalition
  • Dec. 29 vs. San Francisco 49ers: Mockingbird Society

“At Boeing, we support teams and events that are the pride and passion of our employees, driving positive change in the places where we live and work,” said Bill McSherry, Vice President of Government Operations at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “That’s why we are proud to once again team with the Seahawks on Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing. Together we’re rewarding hundreds of local kids each year for their leadership and hard work in their schools and communities.”

Launched in 2014, the Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing program seeks to empower youth in Washington by providing Seahawks game tickets to community organizations that serve kids throughout the Northwest. LOY provides 100 game tickets to a group or organization each regular season home game.

During each of the eight regular season games, 25 students will each receive four (4) game tickets, breakfast with a special visit from a Seahawks Legend, concession vouchers, and a Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing sweatshirt.

The Seahawks and Boeing are committed to helping provide safe, healthy activities for local youth. The program recognizes and rewards students who are committed to their school work, demonstrate leadership, and are active in the community. It also recognizes kids who may be facing difficult challenges and need a positive boost.

For more information and to apply for the program, visit www.seahawks.com/legionofyouth. For more information about Boeing’s partnerships and investments in Washington, visit www.boeing.com/washington.

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Brothers United End Of Summer BBQ to Stop The Violence

August 21, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

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Court denies landlord lobby’s request for a TRO blocking Stable Homes Federal Way Initiative

August 21, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

The court denied the Rental Housing Association’s undemocratic attempt to get a temporary restraining order to block the Stable Homes Federal Way initiative in a court hearing Monday afternoon.

The case will move forward without a TRO and receive a hearing to show cause 8:30 am Thursday at the Kent Superior Court.

Organizers for the initiative were pleased by the judge’s decision.

“The court sided with the people in this hearing and we look forward to winning our next hearing. The landlord lobby is grasping at straws trying to slow down the initiative, clearly because they can’t rally the support to win against our grassroots initiative in a fair election,” said Stable Homes Federal Way volunteer, Ginny Ferguson.

Once passed, this initiative will create good cause eviction protections for renters; requiring landlords to provide reason before evicting tenants; ensuring renters have the ability to live with family; protecting tenants from discriminatory or retaliatory evictions; and protecting members of the military, first responders, seniors, family members, health care providers, or educators from discriminatory evictions.

Organizers gathered about 10,000 signatures and are confident the initiative will qualify for the November ballot.

Filed Under: Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Politics

Addressing the housing affordability crisis, and more work ahead

August 17, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

You’ve likely heard me say that Washington is facing an affordable housing and homelessness crisis—every district, every county, every community is experiencing this crisis. Despite efforts and resources to date, we simply do not have adequate housing options across income levels and across specialized needs in order to keep Washingtonians housed.​ This crisis also impacts people differently. Renters, LGBTQ people, people of color, and older Washingtonians are more likely to be overburdened by housing costs and/or other barriers, and are at greater risk for displacement.​

That’s why increasing affordable housing stock and mitigating the factors that lead to homelessness were top priorities for Democrats in the 2019 legislative session.

Our work isn’t done, and I need to hear from you to help me prioritize our affordable housing, homelessness, and tenant protection agenda for 2020. Please take a moment to complete my very brief, one question survey (it should take you less than one minute).

Here’s a brief overview of the progress we made this year to increase the supply of housing, protect tenants, reform our broken eviction system, ease homelessness, and address the intersection of behavioral health (mental health & substance use) and homelessness.

  • We’re helping to increase the supply of housing around our state by encouraging investments in affordable and supportive housing, allowing religious organizations to build more affordable housing on their property, increasing urban residential building capacity, encouraging development of condominiums, and investing $175 million in the Housing Trust Fund.
  • We’re protecting tenants by requiring more notice before rent increases, reforming our broken eviction system by providing more time to pay or vacate, and improving & increasing relocation assistance for manufactured and mobile home tenants.
  • Our budget provides increased investments in proven homelessness interventions like permanent supportive housing; the Housing and Essential Needs program; and increases the availability of shelter beds, outreach services, and housing for youth experiencing homelessness. We’re also expanding services for homeless youth, and improving the partnership between schools and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to support homeless students.
  • Homelessness and behavioral health are two paths that often cross, and we address both through recovery support services.
Mayor Durkan signs City Council legislation to invest $50 million in permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. This was made possible by legislation we passed this year allowing cities to implement a local option sales tax bond. But our work isn’t done, and I need to hear from you! Since the 2019 legislative session ended, I’ve continued meeting with constituents, tenants, advocates, and local leaders from around the state to prioritize our efforts at making additional progress to ease our housing affordability and homelessness crises. Here’s where I need your help: please take a quick moment to complete my one-question survey that will help me prepare ahead of the 2020 legislative session to take on powerful special interests, reduce homelessness, protect tenants, and make it possible to find an affordable place to live.

 

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Bobby Wagner Makes Major Contribution  to All Nine Seattle Tiny House VillagesBobby Wagner Makes Major Contribution  to All Nine Seattle Tiny House Villages

August 17, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and his team, embarking on a new philanthropic journey, “Bwagz Sees You,” visited all nine of LIHI’s Seattle tiny house homeless villages.  Wagner and his team delivered much needed food, equipment, hygiene products and other supplies to Northlake, Interbay, Othello, Camp Second Chance, Tiny House, Georgetown, Whittier Heights, True Hope and Lake Union Villages. These villages, with the help of dedicated volunteers and LIHI staff, are currently serving hundreds of homeless individuals and families.
In addition to visiting and delivering supplies, Wagner purchased nine tiny houses to aid in the development of more village sites. “We wake up in the morning maybe concerned about what’s on social media whereas, I feel like they may wake up wondering where they will get their next meal and supplies from. When times are hard they probably ask themselves if anyone sees them or if anyone can help. I want them to know that I do,” stated Wagner.

It is no secret that Wagner is a man for the people. In the past few months, he has fought against childhood hunger with, “Tackling Weekend Hunger,” hosted “Pro-Bowling with Bobby Wagner” for underserved kids, presented “Walk with Wagner” to bring Stroke Awareness to the Seattle area, participated in Safeway Sweepstakes raising $50,000 for charity and made many personal donations to aid in the development of our youth.
“BWagz Sees you” is possible due to contributors such as Hertz (transport van providers), Riveting Wrap (vehicle wrap sponsor), Costco (partial supply donor), and Bucca Di Beppo Italian: Seattle (hot meal support). Initiative is being coordinated by Wagner’s team Element13 Marketing & Management and La Shanda Hurst.

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Washington health care advocates demand Trump and Congress lower prescription drug prices and cut Big Pharma giveaways in revised NAFTA Deal

August 17, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Washington health care advocates will hold a rally at the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle calling on Congress and the Trump Administration to take on big pharmaceutical companies with bold legislative action to lower drug prices rather than more tweaks, half-measures and promises. Activists will demand a comprehensive plan to hold drug makers accountable, end drug monopolies and guarantee all patients can get affordable medicines they need.

Constituents will also urge lawmakers to vote no on the revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deal that President Trump signed last year unless terms locking in high U.S. medicine prices are eliminated.

 

This event is part of  the “People Over Phrama Profits” National Day of Action with thousands of activists across the country demanding President Trump and Congress hold prescription drug corporations accountable.

 

What: Rally calling on President Trump and Congress to lower drug prices

When: 12 pm, Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Where: Jackson Federal Building, 2nd Avenue Plaza, Seattle

Who: Health care advocates from Washington CAN, PSARA, Health Care is a Human Right coalition, Health Care for All Washington, Physicians for a National Health Program

 

Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 deal includes new monopoly powers for pharmaceutical corporations so they can charge more in the United States, Canada and Mexico. After failing to deliver on his 2016 campaign promise to bring down medicine prices, Trump’s new NAFTA could raise some drug prices here and undermine Trump’s recently announced proposal to import cheaper drugs from Canada.

U.S prescription drug prices jumped 10.5 percent over in just the first six months of 2019–the increase is four times faster than inflation.  These  increases are not just for specialty drugs: the cost of the four most popular types of insulin tripled over the past decade. This kind of price gouging kills patients. When people cannot afford medicine, they are often forced to make the painful choice to not take it–turning a routine illness into a life-threatening condition.

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