October 29, 2020 — This fall, for the first time, the SeaTac Parks, Community Programs and Services Department hosted a Halloween Home Decorating Contest. Fifteen families participated in this free community event with spooky lights, cobwebs, skeletons, creepy clowns, and all other manner of festive Halloween delights. Congratulations to winners Christy and Jim Birch! Their home … Continue reading SeaTac Halloween Home Decorating Contest Winner Announced
Flu Vaccine Now Available for Uninsured Adults at No Cost
October 23, 2020 The Following Message is From the Washington State Department of Health: OLYMPIA – The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC to offer no-cost influenza (flu) vaccination for uninsured adults over the age of 18 to help prevent flu illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials are concerned … Continue reading Flu Vaccine Now Available for Uninsured Adults at No Cost
WA Department of Health: Concern that climb in cases means ‘fall surge’ is starting; Experts say we must act now to reverse trend
October 20, 2020 — From the Washington Department of Health: OLYMPIA – Data from the Washington State Department of Health show that case numbers in western Washington counties are climbing at an alarming rate, near or beyond previous peaks in some areas. As cases in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties continue to trend sharply upward, health … Continue reading WA Department of Health: Concern that climb in cases means ‘fall surge’ is starting; Experts say we must act now to reverse trend
New, Free COVID-19 Testing Center in Federal Way Now Open
October 13, 2020 — Starting today, 10/13, Public Health - Seattle & King County is partnering with South King Fire & Rescue, CHI Franciscan, King County Parks, and Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences to offer free COVID-19 testing in Federal Way. This new site, along with the newly opened testing location in Tukwila, will expand … Continue reading New, Free COVID-19 Testing Center in Federal Way Now Open
Metro COVID-19 Recovery Report
October 9, 2020 — Our partners at King County Metro have shared their COVID-19 Response and Recovery Report, which is the first compilation of the actions Metro took to maintain safe and reliable public transportation services during the pandemic and summarizes the agency’s approach to support the region’s future recovery. The report outlines Metro's goals and provides a … Continue reading Metro COVID-19 Recovery Report
Free Covid-19 Testing in Tukwila
October 2-King County in partnership with St. Anne Hospital, a part of CHI Franciscan and local Fire Department is opening a free COVID-19 testing site. The site opens on Tuesday, October 6. The drive-thru testing site will be open Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 5:20 PM. The testing facility is located at the … Continue reading Free Covid-19 Testing in Tukwila
SeaTac COVID-19 Small Business Grants-Round 3
October 2, 2020 – In July, the City of SeaTac launched a small business grant program to help support businesses adversely affected by COVID-19. The funds originated from the Federal CARES Act and were distributed to cities through the State of Washington and King County. One of the eligible uses is provision of economic support … Continue reading SeaTac COVID-19 Small Business Grants-Round 3
Ghostbusters Meets COVID-19 at SeaTac City Hall
September 19- It looks like a scene straight out of Ghostbusters. SeaTac staff have a new weapon for the war on COVID-19. The City received two electrostatic sprayers which help staff sanitize City facilities quicker. The two electrostatic sprayers were ordered in March but due to the backlog because of COVID-19, just arrived. The sprayers … Continue reading Ghostbusters Meets COVID-19 at SeaTac City Hall
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary for August 23-29
September 4-This first week of September Puget Sound Fire, in collaboration with several other local fire departments, partnered with Public Health Seattle & King County to open a COVID-19 Community Test Site in Auburn. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Weekly Incident Summary for August 23-29 EMS/Rescue392False Call 30Fire 36Good Intent60Hazardous Conditions6Other0Service16Weekly Total542Annual Total Year to Date18933
Puget Sound Fire Assists with Free COVID-19 Testing Site
September 4-Multiple Fire agencies are working together with Public Health – Seattle & King County and University of Washington (UW) Medicine to staff and operate a new free COVID-19 community test site in South King County. The site, located in Auburn, is designed to handle more than 1000 visits a day with six lanes of travel … Continue reading Puget Sound Fire Assists with Free COVID-19 Testing Site