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✅ Post-Tribal Nations Summit check-in

City of Seattle’s progress following historic Tribal Nations Summit
A group of people in business professional attire stand behind a table labeled "Tribal Nations Summit, May 2, 2023"
The Tribal Nations Summit focused on three areas of concern: housing and homelessness, natural + cultural resources, and public safety. | Photo via City of Seattle
In case you missed it — last year, city-elected officials and leaders from multiple local Indigenous tribes convened for a government-to-government meeting for the first time in Seattle history.

The Tribal Nations Summit was intended as a way for Seattle to begin repairing relationships with local Tribes in order to better preserve the land and culture.

As a result of the summit, City leadership committed to 23 specific initiatives intended to strengthen this collaborative stewardship through four key focuses:
  • Building effective Tribal relations and Indigenous engagement
  • Increasing cultural visibility and vitality
  • Fostering collaborative cultural resource stewardship
  • Creating culturally attuned systems of care
Fifteen months in, the City has released an update on the progress it’s made towards keeping those commitments.

Let’s take a look at some of what’s been cooking:
  • In January 2024, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) hosted a Tribal Nations Gathering to discuss issues related to parks and open spaces.
  • The Office of Emergency Management reached out to local Tribes about their involvement with the Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant resilience hub project.
  • Tribal history, art, Lushootseed language, and traditional place names will be more intentionally incorporated into parks and public space names, signage, and information materials.
  • The Office of Housing supported a Chief Seattle Club affordable housing project that added 120 units of culturally attuned permanent supportive housing to the local housing stock.
  • The Office of Sustainability & Environment helped facilitate the purchase of over 3,000 pounds of wild-caught coho salmon from the Muckleshoot Seafood Products Tribal enterprise, connecting Muckleshoot Seafood staff to Seattle Public Schools and hunger relief program food purchasers.
Indian Advisory Councilmember Donny Stevenson of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe + Tribal Relations Director Tim Reynon commented that significant work remains ahead, but these daily actions are a step toward long-term progress.
 
Events
Friday, Aug. 9
  • Washington Wines Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction | Friday, Aug. 9 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Chateau Ste. Michelle | $175-$275 | Mix and mingle with the state’s winemakers, sample over 100 wines, and snack on bites from local restaurants.
  • Global Grub and Groove - Mexican Fiesta | Friday, Aug. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Village Green Park | Free | Music, dancing, piñatas, art, and tasty treats — it’s the perfect recipe for Friday night fun.
  • “Vietgone” | Friday, Aug. 9-Saturday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | Theatre Off Jackson | $10-$50 | It’s opening weekend for this production that follows two young survivors after the fall of Saigon as they flip stereotypes, find love, and remix history.
Saturday, Aug. 10
  • 28th Annual Bull Stewart Alki Beach Classic | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Alki Beach Bath House | Free | Catch some rays and watch world class lifters compete in a variety of categories to show off their strength.
  • International Sea Glass Festival | Saturday, Aug. 10 + Sunday, Aug. 11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Seattle Center | $15-$30 | Peruse vibrant works made with ocean-tossed glass.
  • ASL Lounge at On The Block | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 1-7 p.m. | On The Block | Free | Drop in for live performances, street fashion, interactive art, and a vendors’ market at this outdoor social event designed for signers.
Sunday, Aug. 11
  • Othello Park International Festival | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 12-6 p.m. | Othello Playground | Free | The Othello neighborhood is celebrating its variety of cultures with family-friendly music, games, food, learning opportunities, and more community-based activities.
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News Notes
Arts
  • Seattle Opera has a new General and Artistic Director. James Robinson joins the organization from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and will begin his tenure on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Throughout his career, Robinson has directed ~75 new productions at the world’s top theaters + over 30 world premieres.
Environment
  • Most of Western Washington is seeing above-normal fire risk — with especially dry conditions and rising temps in the weeks to come. Last August saw hazardous air quality levels due to wildfire smoke from surrounding regions. Stay updated on your air quality. (Seattle Times)
Festival
  • Music festival Bumbershoot just dropped its culinary arts lineup. Attendees will be able to feast on meals curated by Seattle-based restaurants, like Nepalese street food from Kathmandu MomoCha and frozen treats + drinks from Shug’s Soda Fountain & Ice Cream.
Ranked
  • In a recent analysis, Seattle ranked No. 3 in a round up of the most affordable cities for remote workers in the US. The Emerald City boasted the highest public Wi-Fi density, ranking No. 11 in internet speed and No. 14 in walkability. (CoworkingCafe)
Olympics
  • The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France wrap up this weekend. Today’s events include weightlifting, breaking, and table tennis — starting at 6 a.m. Keep up with team USA and tune in for the closing ceremony on Sunday via KING 5.
Sports
  • Tempers flared at the Seattle Seahawks’ third week of training camp, with a brawl fest resulting in two players being sent to the showers early by coach Mike Macdonald. Hear from Locked On’s local experts as they break down the team’s most intense camp practice yet.
    Listen
    • We like our sound quality how we like our Seattle Biscuit Company bacon — extra crispy. While most hearing aids have one processor, this device has two, which process speech + noise separately. The result: Clear, crisp, effortless listening and conversations. (Plus, it’s tiny.)*
    Finance
    • We’re beyond the halfway point of 2024 — aka a good time to make sure you’re maximizing your money. Personal finance experts have reviewed hundreds of credit cards to present you with the four very best bonus cards of the year.*
     
    Cause

    🗑️ Keepin’ the streets neat

    Bellevue launches Adopt-A-Street program
    A group of people in reflective yellow vests are grouped together, holding a sign with the a logo on it and text reading "City of Bellevue, keep Bellevue beautiful." Behind the group are high rise buildings and a man-made pond.
    The “Adopt-A-Street” program is part of a larger incentive in Bellevue to help beautify the area. | Photo via City of Bellevue
    As part of Keep Bellevue Beautiful, the City of Bellevue is launching their own Adopt-A-Street program in an effort to maintain its public areas’ safety and cleanliness.

    In the past year, volunteers at Keep Bellevue Beautiful’s clean-up events have helped remove ~300 bags of litter from city streets. With Adopt-A-Street, the city hopes to be able to provide more tangible + accessible ways to keep that momentum going.

    Bellevue residents, businesses, community groups, and more can participate in Adopt-A-Street by choosing a location + section of street via the program’s map feature.

    When when adopting a street, volunteers make a commitment to pick up litter in the designated area at least four times per year, for a minimum of two years.

    Don’t live in Bellevue? You can still be a litter go-getter — the City of Seattle also has an Adopt-A-Street program.
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