November 8, 2017 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2017
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Starting this month Bellevue Youth Link is seeking donations
of coats through its 13th Annual Kids Coat Drive. Donations can
be dropped off at the following locations through January 31.
City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue or all community centers
in Bellevue.
FRIDAY –SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – 12
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
29TH ANNUAL BEST OF THE NORTHWEST VART & FINE CRAFT
SHOW: Northwest Alliance presents the 29th Annual Fall Show.
Featuring food truck & Espresso, Activities for children, many
fine arts and crafts booths! Tickets are $8, documented Veterans
are free, children under 12 are free. Noon – 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.
– 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 – 5 p.m. Sunday. Hanger 30 – Magnuson
Park, 6310 NE 74th St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Health Fair
Salma Musa with with EthnoMed a joint program of the University of Washington Health Sciences Library and Harborview Medical
center talks with some little girls about nutrition at the 5th Annual Health Fair hosted by the Somali Health Board Nov. 4 at New Holly
Gathering Hall. Many community and healthcare organizations participated in this years event providing information and health
screenings.
cial ecology of Portland through the arts.
August Wilson is one of America’s master drama-
tists, best known for his American Century Cycle -- a
group of 10 plays, each exploring a different decade in
the 20th Century. Wilson was a revolutionary think-
er, championing Black theatre and the idea that the
African American vernacular, or way of speaking,
should be celebrated and exalted instead of ignored,
corrected or cleaned up.
All students participating in the August Wilson
Monologue Competition work under the guidance
of professional actors and directors to not only learn
and engage with August Wilson’s work, but also to
grow their confidence, poise and ability to connect
with other students, theater professionals and com-
munity leaders.
The program culminates in a public regional finals
performance at the Newmark Theatre on Feb. 26,
2018. Participating students are judged by a panel
of top theater professionals, three students receive
prizes in the Portland competition, and two are se-
lected to advance to the national competition in New
York City.
In February 2017, Roosevelt High School student
Alexis Cannard won first prize in the Portland Re-
gional Finals for the August Wilson Monologue
Competition. In May of the same year, she performed
her monologue on Broadway, competing against high
school students from nine other cities. Cannard took
home the third place trophy in New York. In February
2015, Hailey Kilgore won second place in the Portland
Regional Finals. Three months ago, Kilgore was cast
as the lead in the Broadway revival of Once on This
Island.
There’s no cost to apply for or participate in the
AWMC and all students who apply will be able to au-
dition for a spot in the Regional Finals. All high school
students are welcome to apply. Because the mission of
the Red Door Project is to change the racial ecology of
Portland through the arts, the Red Door seeks a pool
of applicants who represent the growing diversity of
the student body of Portland area public schools.
For more information or to apply, visit http://red-
doorproject.org.
The Red Door Project will bring presentations to
school classrooms during the month of November.
Contact Jory Bowers at jory@reddoorproject.org.
Seattle News Briefs
Mayor’s Race Called for Durkan;
Senate Control May Flip to Dems
Wednesday morning, the Seattle mayor’s race for-
mer was called for U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan. Vot-
ers were choosing between Durkan and urban plan-
ner Cary Moon to replace former Mayor Ed Murray,
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
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Jenny Durkan won a decisive victory over
Cary Moon Tuesday, becoming the first woman
mayor of Seattle since Bertha Landes who was
elected 91 years ago in 1926.
who resigned
earlier
this
year amid sex-
ual abuse alle-
gations.
D emocrat
Manka
Dh-
ingra
took
an early dou-
ble-digit lead
in a state Sen-
ate race, with
some media
outlets calling
the race in her
favor by late
Tuesday night and others demurring.
Dhingra’s likely victory  flips control of the Senate
to Democrats, which means Washington will join
Oregon and California with total Democratic rule in
both legislative chambers and the governor’s office.
Under the state’s vote-by-mail system, ballots just
need to be postmarked or dropped off by Tuesday,
which means that ballot counting will continue for
several days. – Associated Press
Fair Chance Housing legislation
becomes effective Feb. 19
In August 2017, the City of Seattle passed Fair
Chance Housing legislation to help prevent discrim-
ination against renters with a past criminal record.
The new ordinance prevents landlords from unfair-
ly denying applicants housing based on criminal his-
tory. It also prohibits the use of advertising language
that automatically or categorically excludes people
with arrest records, conviction records, or criminal
history. The  Office for Civil Rights will enforce the
new requirements.
The legislation caps a decade-long effort to address
discrimination against people who have served their
time and yet face barriers to safe, stable housing.
We have convened a stakeholder group to provide
input on the administrative rules, and will be col-
lecting comments and concerns from the public. Our
office will also offer training opportunities for land-
lords, tenants, and others to learn about the require-
ments under the new law.
For updates about the new rules, visit www.se-
attle.gov/civilrights/civil-rights/fair-housing /
fair-chance-housing-legislation.
Dembowski Legislation Would Ban
Solitary Confinement for Youth in
Detention
Metropolitan King County Council Vice Chair Rod
Dembowski introduced legislation last week that
would ban solitary confinement for minors in deten-
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS OFFERS FREE DAY: Recreation and
outdoor enthusiasts have another chance to get out and enjoy
the State Parks for free. On this day, day-use visitors will not
need a discovery pass to access any of the state parks. 8 a.m. – 6
p.m., Washington State Parks.
MUSEUM FUN DAY – VETERANS DAY: The Children’s Museum of
Tacoma gives thanks to the United States Service men and wom-
en. Join us in honoring our military veterans by coming dressed
in red, white and blue. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.. Children’s Museum of
Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave., Tacoma.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
VETERAN’S APPRECIATION DAY TO CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY:
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is offering free admission to all
individuals who are currently serving or have honorably served
in the U.S. military. Immediate family members will receive half-
off admission. Must bring proper ID to receive discounts. 9:30
a.m. – 3 p.m., Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E.,
Eatonville.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, NOV. 18 – 19
FREE WEIRD ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: Oddmall Arts & Crafts shows
celebrate uniqueness, creativity, imagination, and wonder. It’s
a show where artists and crafters offer unusual creations for
your consideration. This is a free event. Everett Community Col-
lege, 2000 Tower St., Everett.
SATURDAY – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 – 29
FREE FESTIVAL OF TREES IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE: Gorgeous de-
signer Christmas Trees will be on display in the public area of
Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Come down to view them at any time
(open 24 hours a day) and read the inspiring stories of featured
Seattle Children’s patients. Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 Univer-
sity St., Seattle.
tion. The proposal would also require the County to
provide incarcerated youth with adequate education-
al resources, and calls for the use of detention prac-
tices suited for youth and their brain development,
regardless of the location where the young person is
detained. 
Most youth detained by the County are held at the
King County Juvenile Detention Center in Seattle.
Some young people who have been charged as adults
are housed at the Maleng Regional Justice Center or,
occasionally, at the King County Correctional Facili-
ty. Those youth are separated from the adult popula-
tion at these facilities, but solitary confinement has
also been used to punish young offenders.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry has noted that even short periods of iso-
lation often have serious long-term mental health
impacts on juveniles, and research has shown that
solitary confinement does not reduce behavioral in-
cidents and may increase aggressive or violent be-
havior by youth. 
The legislation proposed by Dembowski seeks to
implement reforms while ensuring the safety of King
County staff working in the detention facilities.
It would ban the use of solitary confinement for
youth in all county detention facilities. It also calls
for the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
to take into consideration the developmental needs
of young people in detention and take steps to en-
sure they have access to education and therapeutic
programs that will set them up for success when they
leave the detention facility.