Bellevue Police Department announces a special holiday edition of their Women Empowered Self-Defense Workshop on Facebook, offering locals hands-on self-defense training with limited spaces.

K9 Dex from Lynnwood Police, trained in suspect location and play, is ready to serve the community alongside Officer Gaskin after receiving Washington State's K9 certification.

Snohomish County opens cold weather shelters as temperatures drop, with locations updated nightly by the County Public Safety Hub. The shelters are run by community and faith-based organizations.

Small Business Saturday in Renton is highlighted as a time to support local businesses, crucial to the city's economic health. The Visit Renton app offers guidance and rewards for shopping locally during the season.

Bellevue introduces new support for small businesses, offering services such as free consulting and a streamlined permitting process, in partnership with the Washington SBDC.

Seattle's Pathway of Lights event will brighten Green Lake Park with candles and live music on December 13th, offering attendees festive ambiance and a food drive opportunity.

Seattle's SPR initiated the Park CommUNITY Fund Workshop series to involve locals in equitable park planning and funding, providing education on park developments and advocacy for the 2023-2028 Park District investments.

The Commercial Aviation Work Group plans its fifth meeting at Boeing Field on December 9, focusing on optimizing current transport capacities, not building a new airport. Public input is welcome, with options for in-person or online attendance.

The AARTH in Seattle focuses on culturally attuned health education for the Black community, bridging gaps with public health systems and advocating health equity.

BP crews have identified and are working on the source of a leak in the Olympic Pipeline, which supplies jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Seattle announces waste collection schedule changes during the holiday season, affecting Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day collections.

The Old Tech Drive in Seattle collected various used electronics for refurbishment or recycling, preventing 705 pounds of e-waste and 825 pounds of CO₂ emissions.

Seattle Public Utilities and WM awarded $10,000 in ReThink Waste Grants to five organizations for local sustainability projects aimed at reducing waste and increasing recycling.