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The City of Seattle is now accepting applications online for the Seattle Relief Fund!

This program offers a one-time payment of $1,000 to individual applicants and up to $3,000 for household applicants. Applicants must be income-eligible and live within the Seattle city boundaries (with a few exceptions). All interested applicants should read the Seattle Relief Fund (SRF) eligibility requirements and Frequently Asked Questions closely. The review process is NOT first-come, first-served. However, to support …

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AARP Announces its Make Your Move Entrepreneurship Contest

Participants have the chance to win $10,000 and meet The People’s Shark Daymond John Washington– AARP announced its third “Make Your Move Entrepreneurship Contest“ to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners 45 and older boost their business ventures and goals. The contest will run from Sept. 9 through Oct. 22. To enter the contest, entry participants must share their …

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Post-Pandemic Reunions: Quit smoking helps to stay safe and healthy

It has been a long year of social distancing, lockdowns, quarantines, and canceled events. However, as holidays approaching, there will be lots of chances to reconnect. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in Asia. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night, a symbol of …

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AARP #StopAsianHate Panel: Backing Up Our AAPI Elders With Data

Researchers from NAPAWF, Stop AAPI Hate and UCSF present key survey findings and disaggregated data to bring attention to critical issues for AAPIs 50-Plus On August 25, AARP hosted a virtual panel – “AARP #StopAsianHate Panel: Backing Up Our AAPI Elders With Data” – which addressedanti-Asian hate from a data perspective. The event included a presentation by research experts on …

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month blasts off in an unforgettable way for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude physician assistant, cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux launches into space, Netflix releases documentary on Inspiration4, auctions planned, communities everywhere team up for virtual St. Jude Walk/Run, 60+ celebrities lend support on social media MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept. 1, 2021) – During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, witness how the sky is no limit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. St. …

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King County working on vaccine verification requirements for some non-essential indoor business activities and other venues; would go into effect in October

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced today that Public Health – Seattle & King County is working to develop a vaccine verification policy for some non-essential indoor business activities and other venues. Several jurisdictions have already adopted some form of vaccine verification policy, including New York City, San Francisco and British Columbia in Canada, and by Clallam and Jefferson counties …

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How to Pay for College in 2021

COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty around the college experience, including whether or not parents will be able to pay for their children’s tuition and expenses amid the pandemic. Whether your family’s income has been impacted by the pandemic, or you just want to have more money to allocate to other life priorities, here are some recommendations from Northwestern …

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Marvel Studios Debuts Action-Packed Featurette for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”

he Marvel Cinematic Universe Welcomes Its Newest Super Hero to the Screen on September 3 In the action-packed “Next Level Action” featurette, cast members Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh and Fala Chen, and producer Kevin Feige, director Destin Daniel Cretton and fight coordinator Andy Cheng offer an upfront look at the jaw-dropping action in Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and …

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APIA Vote Responds to US Census Bureau’s Release of 2020 Demographic Data

WASHINGTON, DC –  Christine Chen, Executive Director of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, issued the following statement after the United States Census Bureau released new demographic data from the 2020 Census to the states for the purposes of redrawing electoral districts, giving us a deeper understanding of Americans’ self-identities. “The United States Census Bureau’s new demographic data confirms what …

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華盛頓州執照部(WA DOL) ID 更新

夏天來了,現在整個州完全重新開放,大多數成年人都接種了疫苗,華盛頓人正在恢復他們最喜歡的活動!無論是遠足和露營、再次與朋友見面、制定飛行計劃,還是在夏天與孩子們玩耍,我們相信您一定很忙。事實上,太忙了,忙到您最不想做的事情就是花時間親自來到華盛頓州執照部 (DOL) 的辦公室更新您的駕駛執照或身份證。 幸運的是,您可以在許多地方更新您的駕照或 ID,在游泳池,在Snoqualmie,在媽媽的餐桌上,甚至在機場! DOL 通過其擴展的在線服務使更新變得容易。 駕駛執照辦公室的接待數可能會增加,但由於 COVID-19的關係,目前所有的 DOL 辦公地點仍然只開放給已經預約的客戶。所以無需預約即可在線更新是一件好事。您可以隨時隨地更新。 「在線開辦理DOL 業務比以往任何時候都更容易,」DOL 的主管 Teresa Berntsen 說。 「自疫情開始以來,我們增加了許多在線服務,以便客戶可以跳過旅行、節省時間並保持健康。更新駕照只是我們提供的便捷在線服務之一。」 然而,並非每個人都有資格在線更新。如果您的駕照已過期超過 30 天,如果您沒有信用卡或銀行信息,如果您想拍一張新照片,或者如果您想第一次獲得增強型駕駛執照或增強型 ID等其他原因,您仍需預約線下親自辦理。 如果您符合資格在線更新,則可以在現有 ID 或駕照到期前一整年進行。確保您有一台打印機方便打印您的臨時身份證,並留意在兩到四個星期內通過郵件收到您的新卡。 訪問 dol.wa.gov/renewandgo 了解更多信息。現在去享受您的夏天吧!

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