Crossings Paths with Peter Koo

This story is part of an occasional series on the important community benefits that come from responding to the 2020 Census.   Whether you live in a metropolis or a tiny crossroads, in the suburbs or on a boat sailing from port to port, responding to the 2020 Census is critical for your community.  But a community isn’t always a geographic …

June 12, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new schedule for counting people experiencing homelessness in the 2020 Census. The operation was originally scheduled for March 30, March 31 and April 1, but health and safety concerns with COVID-19 forced us to delay these activities. Between September 22 and 24, the Census Bureau now plans to send specially …

SEATTLE, June 9 — This week, King County and local community organizations will partner with Ms. Tina Knowles Lawson’s #IDIDMYPART campaign and Beyoncé’s BeyGood initiative. The partnership will provide two days of free drive-through COVID-19 testing and essential supplies distribution in South King County cities, where Black and brown communities are suffering disproportionately from coronavirus.   Attendees can receive zero …

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Additional Service to Assist with Social Distancing and Essential Travel SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is adding additional weekday bus service and expanding three SmaRT Ride service zones to help essential employees get to work and allow customers to travel to other vital destinations around the region. This change will partially restore bus service levels to …

Tribe’s long-awaited 310,000-square-foot entertainment center opens with COVID-19 precautions The Puyallup Tribe’s new Emerald Queen Casino at 2920 East R St. in Tacoma will open June 8. The day will begin with a prayer and opening ceremony at 9 a.m. After the ceremony, the casino’s doors will open exclusively for Tribal members. At noon, it will open to the general …

NGÀY 4 THÁNG 6 NĂM 2020 —Cục Thống Kê Dân Số Hoa Kỳ, phối hợp với các cơ quan  y tế liên bang, tiểu bang và địa phương, sẽ bắt đầu khởi động lại tại một số khu vực trong tuần này ngày 1 tháng 6. Văn phòng khu vực mở cửa trở lại vào ngày 6/3 & 6/4: San Jose, …

Efforts include focus on shorter, smaller and smarter Public Safety Power Shutoff events SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— As part of its ongoing efforts to further reduce wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has implemented a number of new and enhanced wildfire mitigation tools to keep customers and communities safe. Despite the impacts of COVID-19 on our entire society, PG&E …

Mga-sign sa labas ng pasukan ng Pechanga ay nagpapaalala sa mga bisita tungkol sa mga protocol ng temperatura – Ang panauhin ng Pechanga ay may temperature na mag-scan bago pumasok sa loob nuong Hunyo 1. Nitong nakaraang Lunes, Hunyo 1, ika-12 ng hapon, ang Pechanga Resort na matatagpuan sa Temecula, California ay nagbukas muli para sa publiko. Matatandaang ang pinakamalaking casino/resort sa …

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