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Washington is one of the better states in the nation for working moms – but it is far from perfect, according to a new study by personal finance website WalletHub and reported by KOMO News. The study, released Tuesday ahead of Mother’s Day, also found that many of the challenges [..]
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REALTORS honor Seattle U president as 81st First Citizen
Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., president of Seattle University, hoists the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award upon receiving it from Rich Bergdahl, 2019 president of Seattle King County REALTORS®. During the civic banquet marking the 81st year of the event, “Father Steve” said it was probably the most important recognition [..]
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Seattle offers new online resource for renters, landlords
The city of Seattle unveiled a new website last month with comprehensive information and centralized resources on rental regulations plus tips and best practices for successful renting. The resource, available in 13 languages (see list at right) and designed to make services more accessible and efficient, is intended for both [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 6/12/19 Business Practices Committee 10:00 am – 11:30 am SKCR 425-974-1011 6/25/19 Gov’t Affairs Committee 10:30 am – 1:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 6/26/19 Affiliate Council 10:00 am – 12:00 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 7/4/19 Holiday – Office Closed 7/10/19 Board of Directors 9:30 [..]
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WSU researchers develop eco-friendly alternative to Styrofoam insulation
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a plant-based material that for the first time outperforms Styrofoam for insulation. Additionally, they developed a simple, environmentally-friendly manufacturing process to make the foam using water as a solvent instead of other harmful solvents. WSU said the researchers are now developing formulations for [..]
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4th annual Affordable Housing Week starts May 13
More than 30 events are planned to commemorate Affordable Housing Week, according to the Housing Consortium of Seattle-King County. The 4th annual observance takes place at locations around King County from May 13-17. Planners expect more than 1,000 advocates to convene to educate, engage, energize and empower individuals and groups [..]
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Trio of community idols will lead tributes to “Father Steve” at banquet honoring him as the 81st First Citizen Award recipient
Three distinguished business/community leaders will honor Seattle University President Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., at a civic banquet to celebrate his selection as the 2019 Seattle-King County First Citizen. The dinner event saluting this widely respected “community builder” is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at Seattle’s Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Dorothy Bullitt, [..]
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Forget Fridays if you’re frugal and want a fill up of gas.
Friday proved to be the worst day to fuel a vehicle in terms of cost and wait times, according to smartphone app GasBuddy. More specifically, 5 pm Friday is the time to avoid, as stations nationwide reported that’s when they are busiest, and, according to GasBuddy, also when prices peaked. [..]
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Northwest MLS housing report for April signals good news for home buyers
KIRKLAND, Washington (May 6, 2019) – Housing activity during April signaled good news for buyers in Western Washington as inventory continued to grow, the rate of price increases was slowing in many areas (and even decreasing in a few counties), and mortgage rates remained low. Northwest Multiple Listing Service statistics [..]
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Northwest MLS meeting agenda covers surveys, strategic planning, systems updates, and stats
Strategic planning, a satisfaction survey, system updates, upcoming services, and updates pertaining to rules, forms and legislation were all part of the spring 2019 meetings for Northwest Multiple Listing Service members. As part of its strategic planning process, Northwest MLS conducted various group and individual “listening sessions” as well as [..]