This past weekend I finally made a pilgrimage to a Woods Coffee in #Bellevue. Their white chocolate mocha was a very nice blend that allowed all of the flavors to shine.
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Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
and 2 others
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By request, #Washington state USA accounts to follow:
@BATtheatre - Non-profit theatre in Seattle
@outsidercomics - Queer/Trans-owned co-op selling comics, art etc in Seattle
@WADeptHealth - Official account of Washington State Department of Health
@index - Community activism newsletter in Seattle
@urbanistorg - News on city planning, transportation, housing, politics in Seattle & Puget Sound
@norwescon - Sci-fi & Fantasy convention in PNW
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By request, #Washington state USA accounts to follow:
@BATtheatre - Non-profit theatre in Seattle
@outsidercomics - Queer/Trans-owned co-op selling comics, art etc in Seattle
@WADeptHealth - Official account of Washington State Department of Health
@index - Community activism newsletter in Seattle
@urbanistorg - News on city planning, transportation, housing, politics in Seattle & Puget Sound
@norwescon - Sci-fi & Fantasy convention in PNW
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Alex Akselrod
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If you witness ICE activity, use the S.A.L.U.T.E. protocol when reporting.
Share any immigration‑related photos or videos at:
* iceinmyarea.org
* iceout.org
#SALUTEProtocol #EyesOnICE #Seattle #KingCounty #Washington #ICE
Alex Akselrod
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Attention Seattle area restaurants: ICE units may visit soon. You may refuse service if you believe your safety or that of staff or customers is at risk. Consider seeking legal guidance or consulting local law enforcement first.
If you witness ICE activity, use the S.A.L.U.T.E. protocol when reporting.
Share any immigration‑related photos or videos at:
* iceinmyarea.org
* iceout.org
#SALUTEProtocol #EyesOnICE #Seattle #KingCounty #Washington #ICE
Attention Seattle area restaurants: ICE units may visit soon. You may refuse service if you believe your safety or that of staff or customers is at risk. Consider seeking legal guidance or consulting local law enforcement first.
NEW: Our Reporting Showed #Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up.
The state’s departing commerce director said there’s added urgency to get the projects done after an Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica investigation showed states like #Iowa and #Texas have made more progress in renewable energy growth.
https://www.propublica.org/article/washington-renewable-energy-projects-grid-upgrades
Attention Chehalus area restaurateurs, ICE special operations units may be coming to your establishment in the near future.
You know what to do.
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If you are a Washington State business who is contemplating refusing service to ICE personnel then you should familiarize yourself with WAC 480-70-366 Refusal of service, specifically section 2.b
Make certain you fully understand this law and comply with local and state law enforcement should it be necessary to contact them.
Attention Chehalus area restaurateurs, ICE special operations units may be coming to your establishment in the near future.
You know what to do.
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Jon
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For over a year I’ve been gathering documents from the #Washington state department of #archaeology and historic preservation, trying to make sense of how their permitting system works. Trying to understand why it’s so hard for #Indigenous people to protect their heritage from development, even when the state archaeologist is trying to help. This is what I’ve found. 🔍
https://www.hcn.org/articles/washington-approves-over-99-of-archaeological-permits-records-show/
For over a year I’ve been gathering documents from the #Washington state department of #archaeology and historic preservation, trying to make sense of how their permitting system works. Trying to understand why it’s so hard for #Indigenous people to protect their heritage from development, even when the state archaeologist is trying to help. This is what I’ve found. 🔍
https://www.hcn.org/articles/washington-approves-over-99-of-archaeological-permits-records-show/
ProPublica
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After paying for hotel rooms to shelter homeless people, Seattle deliberately left them vacant.
By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads.
https://www.propublica.org/article/seattle-homeless-shelter-vacancies-civic-hotel?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
After paying for hotel rooms to shelter homeless people, Seattle deliberately left them vacant.
By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads.
https://www.propublica.org/article/seattle-homeless-shelter-vacancies-civic-hotel?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#UK & #France vow to send troops to #Ukraine after fighting ends to secure Ukraine’s skies & seas and rebuild its army.
#Germany rules out deployment, citing strain from stationing forces in #Lithuania. The pledges come ahead of #Washington talks with #Trump on security guarantees.
https://suspilne.media/1092952-nimeccina-ne-rozmisuvatime-vijskovij-kontingent-v-ukraini-ocilnik-mzs/
Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Went on a hike yesterday and felt like it was a dream. Sound up. #hiking #waterfall#PNW#washington #flowers #flower #bloomscrolling