Bellevue and surrounding cities prepare for Welcoming Week, featuring events promoting inclusivity and community engagement, coordinated by Eastside for All.

Five individuals were honored with the Citizen Life-Saving Award by the Everett Fire Department for rescuing a child from near-drowning at Silver Lake.

Seattle Police Department celebrated leukemia survivor Inomar "Ino" Reyes Jr. as "Chief for a Day," acknowledging his resilience and strengthening community bonds.

Snohomish County announces the "Ninth Annual A Night To Remember, A Time To Act," including a resource fair and vigil on August 28, to honor those lost to addiction.

Seattle encourages residents to apply for permits for Play Streets week (Sep 5-14), a community-building initiative to turn streets into play areas. Deadline to apply is Aug 25.

The J Street Neighborhood Greenway in Tacoma's Hilltop area is opening, with a celebration at Edna Travis Park featuring a family bike ride and a unique ride-through streamer ceremony.

The Renton Police Department in Washington introduced K9 Jagger, a new German Shepherd, for community safety tasks after completing intensive training.

Rentonwa.gov highlights the importance of protecting green spaces for ecological balance and community health, with public input sought for updating the Critical Areas Ordinance.

Bellevue seeks public feedback on its 2026-2030 Sustainable Bellevue Plan to shape its sustainability goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

North Bend enacts Stage 1 water restrictions due to low Snoqualmie River flow, with Stage 2 starting August 20 to conserve water amid varied summer temperatures.

WDFW awards $1 million for wildlife diversity projects in Washington to protect species at risk, with ongoing and new initiatives benefiting from the funding.

Snohomish County is accepting applications for funds to create affordable housing, with over $1 million available for the fiscal year 2026. Virtual information sessions are mandatory for applicants.

Seattle invests $2.75 million in community projects to promote food equity, benefiting 18 groups with grants of $85,260 to $100,000 each, for initiatives like food distribution and Indigenous sovereignty.