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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=270 height=171 style='width:2.8166in;height:1.7833in' src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2020/09/3721617/3230439/ballot-box-seattle_crop.png" align=right hspace=6 alt="Ballot box" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County Elections would like to draw your attention to the following dates leading up to the 2020 general election.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Oct. 13</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – Local voters’ pamphlets will be mailed to residents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Oct. 14</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – General election <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ballots will be mailed</span></strong> to residents and <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9lbGVjdGlvbnMvaG93LXRvLXZvdGUvYmFsbG90cy9yZXR1cm5pbmctbXktYmFsbG90L3ZvdGUtY2VudGVycy5hc3B4In0.0iKa0wuFaExzt-7uwzr7onBdyE4sxEkgcZWT4L9DJqo/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Vote Centers*</span></a> will open</span></strong> for people who need help voting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Oct. 15</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ballot drop boxes will open</span></strong> around King County (<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9lbGVjdGlvbnMvaG93LXRvLXZvdGUvYmFsbG90cy9yZXR1cm5pbmctbXktYmFsbG90L2JhbGxvdC1kcm9wLWJveGVzLmFzcHgifQ.RUHw03ofFGZGc9v0ERYjv-Vn_lmfmiSipeYV2V6_gmw/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>find one near you</span></a>). These boxes are sturdy (one even survived being hit by a school bus!) and secure, and are emptied regularly by trained staff members in teams of two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Oct. 19</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – If you don't <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>receive your ballot by this date,</span></strong> call 206-296-VOTE (8683).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Oct. 26</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deadline to register or update your registration by mail.</span></strong> Mailed registration forms must be received by this day. The last day to register in person and vote is Election Day, Nov. 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Nov. 3 </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>–<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Ballots must be postmarked by today or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. sharp.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>*Vote Centers will be open during the voting period (Oct.15-Nov. 3) for those who need assistance or who have missed deadlines, but those who are able to use online tools are asked to do so. Those who do come to a Vote Center in person will be required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth.</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you plan to return your ballot by mail, note that <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>you do not need to use a stamp</span></strong> and you can put it in the mail as soon as you receive and mark it. Elections recommends dropping your ballot in the mail by the Friday before Election Day (Oct. 30) to make sure it gets postmarked in time to be counted. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3).</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you have any questions or need assistance, visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9lbGVjdGlvbnMuYXNweCJ9.Siu022dw_596255JaOJzpvD17qt-ft8bfNGAuaCOXXc/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>King County Elections website</span></a>, email <a href="mailto:elections@kingcounty.gov"><span style='color:#0000EE'>elections@kingcounty.gov,</span></a> or call 206-296-VOTE (8683). <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-body><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County Local Services</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>King County’s 2020 Town Hall meetings continue in October<o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Zoom illustration" style='position:absolute;margin-left:132.55pt;margin-top:0;width:183.75pt;height:132pt;z-index:251659264;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:right;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:allowoverlap="f">
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Participants can ask questions directly or type them into Zoom’s chat feature.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Each meeting begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. The slides for each town hall are posted after the meeting on the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9TaXRlcy9kZXB0cy9sb2NhbC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9wcm9ncmFtcy9jb21tdW5pdHktc2VydmljZS1hcmVhcy5hc3B4I2FyZWFzIn0.J8WkCQkX0p35Ea92gE23l6I6PvcI9gCRO_J_SnK0HDg/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Community Service Areas web page</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thursday, Oct. 1: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bear Creek/Sammamish</span></strong><b><br></b>Councilmember: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VuY2lsL2xhbWJlcnQuYXNweCJ9.6fuB1iXP8g5cb21D-EVJigUsie36cACyuC-k8O4Dy2I/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Kathy Lambert</span></a> (District 3)<br><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuem9vbS51cy9qLzkwNzQ3NjI0NjEifQ.ZNQ3-iGoBmxM5m7RkzxGryFqrXu9qEh-a8N6uzTEXEc/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Join Zoom meeting</span></a> or dial in: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 907 476 2461<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tuesday, Oct. 6: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>West King County – Skyway</span></strong><b><br></b>Councilmember: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VuY2lsL1phaGlsYXkuYXNweCJ9.kRTeYMbOF6M-RVo1PdHhXv_Qt6HPlpOrBssdnNopUQA/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Girmay Zahilay</span></a> (District 2)<br><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuem9vbS51cy9qLzkwNzQ3NjI0NjEifQ.B-nhPFwTklD1QjNmFRr5ueAiB_RYGKfnK9a8hFEDqoY/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Join Zoom meeting</span></a> or dial in: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 907 476 2461<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thursday, Oct. 15: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>West King County – North Highline (White Center)</span></strong><b><br></b>Councilmember: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VuY2lsL21jZGVybW90dC5hc3B4In0.x5WgIgZPPyFLO8lLSqcpgeCyO50jAcEYhMFnH2_qQVU/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Joe McDermott</span></a> (District 8)<br><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuem9vbS51cy9qLzkwNzQ3NjI0NjEifQ.-KJC1Jqxiai8STEXQZzNyvwdVp8BBB_Kg_b4Tj5wock/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Join Zoom meeting</span></a> or dial in: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 907 476 2461<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thursday, Oct. 22: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vashon-Maury Island</span></strong><b><br></b>Councilmember: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VuY2lsL21jZGVybW90dC5hc3B4In0.JX4LEclprQRIhm390MLKs2rNVB3Jm5QgqSfBACvzxow/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Joe McDermott</span></a> (District 8)<br><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuem9vbS51cy9qLzkwNzQ3NjI0NjEifQ.ACnw8Jkw3NDfmMuVKKGJIzotgqzkbu5wTkIgWhaGO7Y/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Join Zoom meeting</span></a> or dial in: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 907 476 2461<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Monday, Oct. 26: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Snoqualmie Valley/NE King County</span></strong><b><br></b>Councilmember: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VuY2lsL2xhbWJlcnQuYXNweCJ9.PV5RIKqeHgSgZ_34NJY8-fROY5BXAIuySKl2DodueNk/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Kathy Lambert</span></a> (District 3)<br><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuem9vbS51cy9qLzkwNzQ3NjI0NjEifQ.qhE4swjC7zQ7ohj5aHe4BfGSfbJ9jgr97UPfPg5kS_Y/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Join Zoom meeting</span></a> or dial in: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 907 476 2461<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Technical assistance is available to businesses in unincorporated King County through the end of this year</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Cartoon" 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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=171 height=219 style='width:1.7833in;height:2.2833in' src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2020/09/3728696/3230441/handprint-tree-graphic_crop.png" align=left hspace=6 alt="graphic: tree of hands" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County offers Community Engagement Grants each year to fund projects that offer residents in the county's unincorporated areas opportunities to participate and be more connected in their communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Funded projects must demonstrate how their benefits are accessible to all residents regardless of race, income, or language spoken. These funds may not be used for political activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information and application materials, visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9sb2NhbC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9wcm9ncmFtcy9jb21tdW5pdHktc2VydmljZS1hcmVhcy5hc3B4I2dyYW50cyJ9.t1rrPSgT6rDhBZWrFgsgpYP1pHy-4Ebi9i6mDo851Kk/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Community Service Areas website</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>New Business Reopening Toolkit is available now<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>As more businesses reopen after closing due to COVID-19, King County's Small Business Task Force has seen confusion and questions come up around regulations and guidelines. So the county is now providing a <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9lbGVjdGVkL2V4ZWN1dGl2ZS9jb25zdGFudGluZS9jb3ZpZC1yZXNwb25zZS9zYWZlLXN0YXJ0L3dvcmtwbGFjZXMuYXNweCN0b3BpYzItMSJ9.SHKxBewpXGNaEOTiHZJcgTkNiddx99BmqEysYfvWLWM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/covid-response/safe-start/workplaces.aspx#topic2-1"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0000EE'>Reopening Toolkit</span></strong></a> for small businesses on its <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9lbGVjdGVkL2V4ZWN1dGl2ZS9jb25zdGFudGluZS9jb3ZpZC1yZXNwb25zZS9zYWZlLXN0YXJ0LmFzcHgifQ.UrEaMN9SQ5aAdJlPSVtIWGnH-8Gb788Vjgrv_r1jzSI/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/covid-response/safe-start.aspx"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Safe Start website</span></a>. The toolkit, which is aligned with Governor Inslee’s Safe Start requirements, provides small businesses with the information and materials they need to reopen and operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The ready-to-print kit includes a customizable <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COVID-19 Safe Work Plan template, </span></strong>which is a requirement for reopening. This tool is available<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></strong>for businesses to download, customize, and add to their standard operating procedures. It can be used to help any small business develop a <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Safe Work Plan</span></strong> for reopening and operating in a way that protects employee and customer health and safety. The template includes general categories and practices recommended or required by Washington State. Business owners will need to tailor the template with occupancy, personal protective equipment, and safety requirements for their own business and industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Reopening Toolkit also includes an <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Owner’s Guide</span></strong> with information that business owners need to know about current rules, rights, and regulations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Additional materials include a <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>health screening tool </span></strong>to help screen employees before work, <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ready-to-print posters </span></strong>for educating workers and customers, and more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A version of <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9lbGVjdGVkL2V4ZWN1dGl2ZS9jb25zdGFudGluZS9jb3ZpZC1yZXNwb25zZS9zYWZlLXN0YXJ0L3dvcmtwbGFjZXMvcmVvcGVuaW5nLXRvb2xraXRzLmFzcHgifQ.sF4bCNVX66o_TQmCU3bQlkhwiGn8SUAYMOc6LkZDLbU/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/covid-response/safe-start/workplaces/reopening-toolkits.aspx"><span style='color:#0000EE'>the toolkit is also available in Spanish. </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County's <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9lbGVjdGVkL2V4ZWN1dGl2ZS9jb25zdGFudGluZS9jb3ZpZC1yZXNwb25zZS9zYWZlLXN0YXJ0LmFzcHgifQ.FQZigREVVJTvVokcI7MaRdE3CfC1jvp3iYCcilFTKIU/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank" title="https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/covid-response/safe-start.aspx"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Safe Start website</span></a> shares the latest guidance that businesses/workplaces, community and faith-based organizations, schools, and residents in King County need to know right now in Phase 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Road Services</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Berrydale Bridge reopens after important safety work</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=570 height=155 style='width:5.9333in;height:1.6166in' id="_x0000_i1040" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2020/09/3733437/berrydale-bridge-photo-planks-cropped_original.jpg" alt="Berrydale Bridge planks"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rotted planks on the wood deck of the Berrydale Bridge were replaced last month.</span></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>After a two-week closure, a safer Berrydale Bridge reopened just east of Highway 18 on Sept. 22. During the closure, King County Road Services crews ripped out and replaced 43 old wooden deck planks and set the new ones in place with tighter, more secure bolts. They also repaved the entire bridge deck. This work keeps the bridge in good working order until funds can be secured to replace the entire bridge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Traffic on the very busy detour route was managed by uniformed officers during morning and evening commutes. Road Services thanks drivers for their patience during this work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Work wraps up on Vashon Seawall</span></span><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Workers in trench along waterfront" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:136.5pt;height:182.25pt;z-index:251662336;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:allowoverlap="f">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=182 height=243 style='width:1.9in;height:2.5333in' src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2020/09/3733808/3230442/dockton-seawall-work-cropped_crop.jpg" align=left hspace=6 alt="Workers in trench along waterfront" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_6"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Just in time for fall storms, Road Services crews wrapped up seawall reinforcement repair work on Dockton Road SW near Tramp Harbor Road SW. This critical work, which had to be managed around fluctuating tides, helps keep the water at bay and protects the road that connects Vashon and Maury islands. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This challenging, phased project began in 2019 when crews replaced 90 feet of seawall and filled 23 sinkholes. This time around they repaired another 100 feet of seawall and also repaired nine sinkholes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn more on the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9sb2NhbC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9yb2Fkcy9kb2NrdG9uLXNlYXdhbGwuYXNweCVDMiVBMCJ9.dclyRAwKevZ0tWxpnond8Hp93vmbofEXsdz_utfbfKA/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>project website</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>24/7 Road Helpline<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Call Road Services for help with <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9sb2NhbC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9yb2Fkcy9yb2FkLW1haW50ZW5hbmNlLmFzcHgifQ.NWcbub-Uc1bNMxbQ2DMyi8ZGiB2eTO89cgenwM5XG-0/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>road maintenance</span></a></span></strong> and <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9sb2NhbC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9yb2Fkcy90cmFmZmljLmFzcHgifQ.IqmBf77Oon4KJ35giMc5kMY9aKO1-4qbKokua_DLBz0/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>traffic safety</span></a></span></strong> issues in unincorporated King County (like downed stop signs, traffic signals that aren't working, or trees over the roadway) — 24 hours a day: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>206-477-8100</span></strong> or toll-free at 1-800-KC-ROADS, or <a href="mailto:maint.roads@kingcounty.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>send email</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You can also visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L3JvYWRzIn0.EB-lxOV0o78ggXnAtx5XoiUKC1rLwwNqhdSi7gG1CeQ/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>King County Road Services website</span></a> or follow Road Services on Twitter @kcroads.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Winter preparedness</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Be prepared for flooding during King County’s wet months<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=570 height=134 style='width:5.9333in;height:1.3916in' id="_x0000_i1039" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2020/09/3729484/flooding-photo-cropped_original.jpg" alt="Boating on a flooded road"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Photo: Floodwater inundates State Route 169</span></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Did you know that flooding is the most common natural disaster in King County?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> It can happen almost any time, but as we move toward months with more rain and snow, the risk increases. Even a few inches of extra water can be damaging and costly, so please take the time to prepare now and keep your loved ones and property safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Here are 3 steps you can take to prepare:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9zZXJ2aWNlcy9lbnZpcm9ubWVudC93YXRlci1hbmQtbGFuZC9mbG9vZGluZy9tYXBzLmFzcHgifQ.yCO5YwAXGaImJmHA5rMsWmYk6mygCQvaV5zm1Q92UXM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Learn your flood risk</span></a> and buy flood insurance. Visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Zsb29kc21hcnQuZ292In0.1C4wVwlsgmgq9g14Y0KcuWceS3NFLwBSwnfNX7gbYek/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>floodsmart.gov</span></a> to learn more about buying a policy and finding an insurance agent.<br>2. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9zZXJ2aWNlcy9lbnZpcm9ubWVudC93YXRlci1hbmQtbGFuZC9mbG9vZGluZy93YXJuaW5nLXN5c3RlbS9mbG9vZC1hbGVydHMuYXNweCJ9.Tx_isD6lsdAau3GXZkO7ETeg9FeIBmNJ-kiBXWJB5U8/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Sign up for flood alerts</span></a>.<br>3. Create an emergency plan and make or update your <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZWFkeS5nb3Yva2l0In0.tLK5S6ANV1hFFDxu1t80T3KAkN3sheqvDZe8dEkJgCo/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>disaster supply kit</span></a> (see article below for more details).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn more about recommended precautions on King County's <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9zZXJ2aWNlcy9lbnZpcm9ubWVudC93YXRlci1hbmQtbGFuZC9mbG9vZGluZy9wcmVwYXJlLmFzcHgifQ.W4C2qk7Pi0RENwmH6S0FRIM4b-Elsy-1TXDipnQB1W4/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>how to prepare for flooding website</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Get ready for fall and winter weather<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fall has arrived, and King County Emergency Management reminds you that this is a good time to review your emergency kit and plan for things we all hope won't happen in the coming months.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1. The first step is to understand the hazards in your area. The Hazard Ready website offers an interactive page that provides <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2hhemFyZHJlYWR5Lm9yZy9zZWF0dGxlL2VuLyJ9.RTDabruAMp4ggj3W5kZkl-7FMdGhh7qepbCWtTZhxWU/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>details about the risks in your specific part of King County</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Make an emergency plan. If you already have one, you might need to revise it to take COVID-19 into account. For example, agencies that would ordinarily operate public shelters in an emergency may not be able to do so during the pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3. If you have an emergency kit, is it time to refresh it? Check supplies you may have in your vehicle or at your workplace to see if anything has expired. If you don't have a kit, this is a good time to make one. Here are some items you should include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Water (1 gallon per person per day)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Comfort items (toys, cards, books, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Non-perishable food<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> First aid kit<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Medications and medical equipment<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Hygiene items<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Warm clothing<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50%" style='width:50.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> Flashlights and extra batteries<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>4. Gather important documents. Make sure you have extra copies of insurance paperwork, bank information, and copies of identification and prescriptions. Keep these in a safe and secure location in case the originals get lost.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>5. Sign up for emergency alerts at <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL2VtZXJnZW5jeS1tYW5hZ2VtZW50L2FsZXJ0LWtpbmctY291bnR5LmFzcHgifQ.OYfh4QO6_wu-Ym8yIVK9SlzywIekqUkfAd8-gNk_1Kc/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Alert King County</span></a> and get up-to-date information on winter storms and other emergencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Resources</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>> <a 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</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Non-medical questions about COVID-19, including compliance and business issues</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County COVID-19 Business and Community Information Line<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>206-296-1608</span></strong> (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>General questions about COVID-19 in Washington State</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Washington State Novel Coronavirus Call Center<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>800-525-0127</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Natural Resources and Parks</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park—Coal Creek culvert replacement<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County Parks has closed a portion of Clay Pit Road at <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9zZXJ2aWNlcy9wYXJrcy1yZWNyZWF0aW9uL3BhcmtzL3BhcmtzLWFuZC1uYXR1cmFsLWxhbmRzL3BvcHVsYXItcGFya3MvY291Z2FyLmFzcHgifQ.YjAZrQKPRdfM4ViEAhFkq1vHDMLlITubI7ajLnYxn-A/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park</span></a> during a culvert replacement project at Coal Creek. The project is scheduled to last through Friday, October 30. During the closure, please follow the Bypass Trail, located at C3/C9 on the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FxdWEua2luZ2NvdW50eS5nb3YvZ2lzL3dlYi9WTUMvcmVjcmVhdGlvbi9CQ1RfQ291Z2FyTXRuX2Jyb2NodXJlLnBkZiJ9.5EurxtxzePvRPXHBmhS4mPtXkxl_ncJlLsScs63bjGM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>park map</span></a>. Questions? Call 206-477-4527 or send email to <a href="mailto:parksinfo@kingcounty.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>parksinfo@kingcounty.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Maplewood Park—pathway improvements and culvert replacement<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>King County Parks will close <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.hvnkzlkIGKADHxmnljfHaME3uZOcFyWRymRITy06bzo/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Maplewood Park</span></a> near Renton from Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 30 to improve the pathway and culvert, weather permitting. Call 206-477-4527 or send email to <a href="mailto:parksinfo@kingcounty.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>parksinfo@kingcounty.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Solid Waste Division prepares for fall rains</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rain is a fact of life in the Pacific Northwest, and for King County’s Solid Waste Division, the extra time to prepare for wet weather season protects facilities, controls polluted runoff, and preserves access to vital garbage and recycling services for 1.4 million ratepayers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Actions include gutter cleaning, roof inspections, and repairs at all eight transfer stations, as well as repairing and replacing water valves and filters. Workers are also installing curbing and sump pumps as needed to prevent flooding and water damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>At the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, workers are hydroseeding hillsides to control erosion and mudslides, and making sure the storm water and wastewater systems function optimally with higher water volumes. Cleaning containment ponds, setting water levels, clearing lines, replacing filters, and inspecting pumps and electrical panels will help ensure normal operation and avoid overflows and backups. Wastewater crews are also on round-the-clock standby to respond to emergencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Residents in unincorporated King County can take a few simple actions at home to support efficient waste collection and processing, mainly by keeping their recycling empty, clean, and dry. Securely close the lids on all outdoor disposal bins and make sure materials stay out of the rain—especially cardboard and paper, which turn moldy when wet and become useless for the manufacturers of recycled products.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn more on the King County <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9zb2xpZC13YXN0ZSJ9.ytZxndyhpIGRigGjzFR-w2UNyCNYAjSqjaF1delm2UM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Solid Waste Division website</span></a>, or call 206-477-4466 (TTY 711).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Executive Services</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Help shape the future of King County International Airport</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_8" o:spid="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Airport terminal" style='position:absolute;margin-left:109.3pt;margin-top:0;width:160.5pt;height:201pt;z-index:251664384;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:right;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:allowoverlap="f">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=308 height=224 style='width:3.2083in;height:2.3333in' src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2020/09/3729586/3230444/three-scooters-cropped_crop.jpg" align=left hspace=6 alt="Three scooters" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_9"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Lime rolled out scooters in the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9-L21lZGlhL2RlcHRzL3JlY29yZHMtbGljZW5zaW5nL1JBTFMvRG9jdW1lbnRzL0tpbmdfQ291bnR5X1Njb290ZXJfU2hhcmVfUGlsb3RfUHJvZ3JhbV9NYXAuYXNoeD9sYT1lbiJ9.MwyVd30MLzQ7yWFryLGBwZSmFBuKf3D_mcz_6e0F7UU/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>North Highline Urban Unincorporated Area</span></a> in August, and now Spin scooters are also available to riders in the area. These shared electric scooters are a new transportation option available during a one-year pilot program created through legislation led by King County Councilmember Joe McDermott.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Spin scooters can be unlocked for $1 and cost 25 cents a minute to ride. To highlight scooters as a “first mile/last mile” connection to transit, Spin is offering $1 off their next ride to users who park scooters near specific bus stops at the end of their ride. Check <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zcGluLmFwcC8ifQ.G6UFADRKJZ4xPS3ytM4RspNEuUvVsB-frY1SNNUisPg/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Spin’s app</span></a> for these select locations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Customers with low incomes may qualify to use scooters at discounted rates by applying for the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.AErSPYfqPiMaSAG93Vfv2FR9GFEVqKg6ETGWRcVDhOk/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Spin Access</span></a> program, which is similar to <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3YxLmxpLm1lL2VuL2NvbW11bml0eS1pbXBhY3QifQ.4N6InJmRypdAIBmizIEYjyhZLGMojdLytISYPW_hgjs/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Lime’s Access program</span></a>. The program also gives access to those without smartphones, mobile location services, or credit cards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information or to provide feedback about the program, visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL3JlY29yZHMtbGljZW5zaW5nL2xpY2Vuc2luZy9lLXNjb290ZXJzLmFzcHgifQ.fBQDp6YS_XiOrZGI_TM8t0eQwwnd0t054WGHvAv8VWM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>kingcounty.gov/scooters</span></a>, which now includes information in <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9yZWNvcmRzLWxpY2Vuc2luZy9saWNlbnNpbmcvZS1zY29vdGVycy9pbmZvLXNwLmFzcHgifQ.oWrKSY79Kxsr1UEf3evYOP6Rr41mExwgmAhitREVg-o/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Spanish</span></a> and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy9yZWNvcmRzLWxpY2Vuc2luZy9saWNlbnNpbmcvZS1zY29vdGVycy9pbmZvLXZuLmFzcHgifQ.rvGhTj7vs5RUFvhwQjvvuQ439jlTPkvEbtcokvbv52g/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Vietnamese</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>4Culture offers more grants for artists<o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_10" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Cultural Relief Fund" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:163.5pt;height:84.75pt;z-index:251666432;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:4.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:allowoverlap="f">
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The deadline to apply is <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#89A312'>Community organizations<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NOTE:</span></i></strong><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Although public meetings have been canceled, here's a list of community councils and associations that serve King County's unincorporated Community Service Areas, including their usual (or most recent) meeting sites and contact information where applicable.</span></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Community Alliance to Reach Out and Engage<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Lord of Life Lutheran Church<br>12819 160th Avenue SE, Renton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NhcmVlYXN0cGxhdGVhdS53b3JkcHJlc3MuY29tLyJ9.l1nObLlce8qegr8e5bzTn2hb7CUlIFrVtPtGO2oABOc/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>See blog</span></a> for the latest information and to confirm meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Enumclaw Plateau Community Association<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Headsworks Brewing<br>1110 Marshall Avenue, Enumclaw<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Newly formed community association. Monthly meetings are open to the public, and may feature guest speakers in addition to community reports and information from a variety of local organizations. For more information contact <a href="mailto:EPCA.wa@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Nancy Merrill</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Fall City Community Association<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fall City Fire Station<br>4301 334th Place SE, Fall City<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Fall City Community Association promotes building of community, proactively communicates on local issues, and takes action on selected issues that affect the Fall City community. Open to the public. For more information, visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWxsY2l0eS5vcmcvIn0.KN9GoTnL2QFPnbEgakM3-UqxH-l-dI7AELuQD-vi6Ak/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>fallcity.org</span></a> or email <a href="mailto:ilovefallcity@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Angela Donaldson</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 78<br>20720 SE May Valley Road, Issaquah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZm91cmNyZWVrcy5vcmcvIn0.0mRrS9mJlourQADS2cHcsrvoa2m9bA3DNlmNL1eAv1I/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Visit the website</span></a> for the latest information and to confirm meeting dates and locations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Monday, Oct. 5, 7-9:30 p.m.—Zoom virtual meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(When face-to-face meetings resume, they will be at:<br>Maple Valley Fire Station<br>Southeast corner of SE 231st Street and SR-169 intersection)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vZ212dWFjLm9yZy8ifQ.54PQFHVama-dI0ijyqGZwg4pyEsmW_4ZIHV_dgtuXcw/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Visit the website</span></a> for the latest information and to confirm meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Green Valley/Lake Holm Association Meeting</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mountain View Fire and Rescue, Station 95<br>32316 148th Avenue SE, Auburn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Association meetings are canceled until further notice. Stay connected through their <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vR1ZMSEFzc24ifQ.A1zFaENRYI88ha9Mp3_mcmmvxqE9ybSTtupaoHSW-cw/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Facebook page</span></a> or by <a href="mailto:gvlhassn@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>email</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Skywest Tool Library<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Skyway Water and Sewer office<br>6723 S 124th Street, Seattle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join the SkyWest Tool Library Monthly Meeting to learn more about helping to start a new tool library in Skyway. The purpose of the library will be to share ideas, teach, learn, and borrow tools and more. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vU2t5V2VzdFRvb2xMaWJyYXJ5LyJ9.YlZf4KdFmKoFBIuC7EkuDNV-OuJwLdU8jDGt4gjdwdg/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Contact the library on Facebook</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>North Highline Fire District<br>1243 SW 112th Street, White Center<br>(Parking and entrance are in the back of the station)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Monthly board meetings are open to the public and often feature guest speakers in addition to community reports and information from local organizations. For more information, email <a href="mailto:liz_giba@comcast.net" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Liz Giba</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Upper Bear Creek Community Council</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Woodinville Library<br>17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnVwcGVyYmVhcmNyZWVrLmNvbS8ifQ.Lnpazzma085FDnytl34i02hxcd9vb-MAQDOD5Y73HjE/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>website</span></a> or <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vVXBwZXJCZWFyQ3JlZWsifQ.xlVYeHx1SOCFxeluLRQ2upLmB3JRBZe0FpYJvFwe3ck/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Facebook page</span></a> for the latest information and to confirm meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Vashon Chamber of Commerce First Tuesday Networking</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Vashon Chamber of Commerce<br>17141 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Contact: Jim Marsh at 206-463-6217 or <a href="mailto:discover@vashonchamber.com"><span style='color:#0000EE'>discover@vashonchamber.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: Vashon-Maury Island Community Council<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Regular virtual meetings on third Mondays, 7-9 p.m.<br>Visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnZtaWNjLm5ldCJ9.vANOn3UVDjziu62ijJeHZj_NZqDV4weOmcOxZ7jxIy0/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>website</span></a> for info on how to attend, or see the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vVmFzaG9uTWF1cnlJQ0MifQ.Prh9hGOh4X8OlQQppwvzaJxk2kbNCGSkhsOLoT5FprM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Facebook page</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#626262'>:: West Hill Community Association<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Skyway Fire District 20<br>12424 76th Avenue S, Seattle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The organization's website now features <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL215d2VzdGhpbGwub3JnL3NreXdheS1zdHJvbmctY292aWQtMTktcmVzb3VyY2VzLWZvci13ZXN0LWhpbGwvI21vcmUtMTY3OTgwIn0.ss2osIC6-lCtgj4nJmKZswIEBQ78sqhKpjMwj4sjltM/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>a page with information</span></a> about businesses and restaurants in the community that are still operating during the Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Monthly board meetings are open to the public and often feature guest speakers as well as community reports and information from local organizations. For more information, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL215d2VzdGhpbGwub3JnLyJ9.-23aUoBiuPG24D5Rdlidi3SHoXjsNA0cMVKOWVT2uFk/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>visit the website</span></a> or <a href="mailto:contact@mywesthill.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>send email</span></a>. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDEuMjgwNzIxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vZXZlbnRzLzI3MTAyNjg5MTkwNDEyMTgvIn0.qVlBSXa3etSs61RUuW6DzBVTtfZ3ktQp7dp-Hcykyhc/s/9192615/br/86288402186-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Learn more on Facebook.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#CAE182;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=footer-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#CAE182;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt' id=main-footer><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Unincorporated Area Community News</span></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> is published monthly by the King County Department of Local Services. 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