February 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Linda Mitchell, NWPC-WA State President, 206/720-9922
 
Want to Make a Good First Impression?
On Tuesday, February 16, the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington (NWPC-WA) will kick off its 2010 Smart Women Salon Series at Spitfire in Seattle.
February’s event will feature award-winning broadcast media veteran Lorraine Howell speaking on the topic ‘Give your Elevator Speech a Lift’, a step-by-step guide to explaining how to make a memorable first impression in 30 seconds or less. 
The salon is 5:30-7:30 pm at Spitfire (2219 4th Ave., downtown Seattle). The cost is $5 for NWPC-WA members and $10 for non-members, including appetizers and a no-host bar. There will be a raffle included with the cost of the event for a copy of speaker Lorraine Howell’s book. Spitfire is a 21 and over venue. Women can get more information or RSVP by calling (206)-654-4165 or emailing info@wpcnet.org.
The Smart Women Salon Series provides political leadership...

Digital sweatshop alert! A Belltown-based company wants a digital artist to use a tablet and Photoshop to create elaborate illustrations "in about a day."

Digital Illustrator - Full Time - Fine Art Background - Sweet Job!! (Belltown, Seattle)

You know what sucks worse than having to show up at a job working for someone else churning out low quality schlock commercial art day after day? Working for a husband/wife team. Especially one describing themselves as "younger." Oh, and you'll have to kiss their dog's ass, too.

"You must be deadline driven, a team player with a positive, easy-to-work-with attitude and enjoy a small company environment. We are an energetic office in lively Belltown (downtown Seattle), run by a younger husband-and-wife team, with an office dog."

8-26-2009
From a press release this afternoon from the Seattle Times:

The Seattle Times and some of Seattle’s most respected neighborhood news Web sites have struck a unique partnership as part of a nationwide Networked Journalism pilot project. The project, which will last one year, is overseen by American University’s J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism and funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The other national news organizations participating in the pilot program are The Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer, the Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times and TucsonCitizen.com.

 The overall goals of the alliance are to explore new ways to broaden newsgathering capabilities and further connections within the community. The Seattle Times will work with community news producers and Web sites that are staffed with professionals who share The Seattle Times’ journalistic values.

 “We’ve been moving down this track already, but much too slowly,” said David Boardman, executive editor of The...

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact:     Tom Geiger, Communications Director, UFCW 21, 206-436-6549

Meghan Scott (202) 721-8014, National Contact

1^st Time in History – Local, Current Wal-Mart Employees Speaking Out for Union:

In Cities Across Nation Wal-Mart Workers Show Need for Employee Free Choice Act

WHAT:        Press conference with local Wal-Mart workers telling their personal stories and why they support a union, better working conditions and the Employee Free Choice Act. The events are taking place nationwide this week leading up to Wal-Mart’s annual shareholder meeting in Arkansas on Friday.

WHEN:        10 AM

                   Thursday, June 4^th, 2009

WHERE:     ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 12, 2009

OLYMPIA — Legislation to crack down on the rash of puppy mills and mistreated dogs that has surfaced in recent months passed the Senate last night. Currently, neither state nor Federal governments currently regulate puppy mills.

            “This is nothing less than animal cruelty,” Kohl-Welles said. “Too many dogs are subjected to inhumane conditions, are malnourished and forced to live in their own waste without proper veterinary care.”

            Senate Bill 5651aims to eliminate “puppy mills” by regulating the commercial dog breeding industry with common-sense restrictions on the number of dogs — 50 non-neutered dogs over 6 months — and the conditions under which they live. These regulations include providing clean food and water and allowing dogs to leave their cages for at least an hour of exercise each day. The measure passed the Senate on a 35 to 11.

            The bill applies to those with more than 10 non-neutered dogs older than 6 months that are kept in their...

One Sweet Night. According to their postcard Macrina and Dahlia will provide desserts and there will be a "cheese cave and jazz cellar featuring Beecher's cheese and local musicians."

http://downtownseattle.marshillchurch.org/

For Immediate Release, Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) today released a comprehensive list of federal earmarks he requested and/or supported as a Member of the Washington delegation that were included in the Omnibus legislation passed in the Senate last night. The legislation had already passed the House of Representatives, and the President indicated today that he will sign the bill into law.

Overall, 32 earmarks are associated with Rep. McDermott and they total $18,695,000. The independent Taxpayers for Common Sense ranked Rep. McDermott #150 in the House of Representatives.

The earmarks include federal funds for the Seawall; for King County Law Enforcement programs; for the Coalition Against Domestic Violence; emergency communications for the City of Burien; alternative energy; life sciences; Duwamish/Green River restoration; the Aurora Corridor project so critical to the City of Shoreline; hybrid buses and facilities for King County and for Community Transit; funds for the King County...

Update: 12-13-2008 9:00PM

I can't think of better timing than to have the Christmas Coat Lunch on the day of the first winter snow in Seattle, with record freezing temperatures. I'm not a religious man, maybe slightly Catholic in a bad way, but I think Mars Hill has been blessed here. Brilliant scheduling. See new photos.

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"We had a very good day today. It was good to build relationships with many in the community. We ended up serving 457 lunches and handing out 350 coats." -Tim @ Mars Hill

FROM: Mars Hill Church
CONTACT: Tim Gaydos, Downtown Campus Pastor
(206) 510–2662

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARS HILL CHURCH DOWNTOWN SET TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER TO SEATTLE’S HOMELESS AND NEEDY

SEATTLE – On Saturday, December 13, from 11am-3pm, Mars Hill Church’s Downtown campus will host the 1st Annual Christmas Coat Lunch. Mars Hill Church and numerous other downtown community partners, such as Union Gospel Mission, Bread of Life Mission, and New Horizons Ministries will serve lunches and pass out warm coats and hats to...