June 6, 2018 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2018
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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
EASTSIDECAN COMMUNITY NATURE WALK IN SWAN CREEK PARK:
Bring a reusable water bottle and prepare for rain but also pre-
pare for dry weather also bring your desire to explore the park
and nature. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Swan Creek Park, 3997 E. Roosevelt
Ave., Tacoma.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
FREMONT SOLSTICE PARADE CRAFTING: All ages are welcome to
join us on the lawn in front of the Fremont Branch for some
pre-parade crafting. Perfect for participating in (or watching)
the Fremont Solstice Parade! 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Fremont
Place Book Co. 3504 Fremont Ave. N.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 16 -17
Beacon Hill Festival
The Maple Elementary School Latino Folk Dancers performed on the Main Stage at the Beacon Hill Festival June 2 in Jefferson Park.
Maple Elementary Schools Lion Dancers, Filipino Folk Dancers, Vietnamese Fan Dancers and student poets also performed along with a
Choir from St George Elementary school, a performance from “The Wiz” by Franklin High School and a special presentation by the Dolls
and Gents drill Team and drum line. The annual Festival also featured carnival games, bouncy houses, and kite making.
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you-can reading of Kevin Douglas’ play “PLANTA-
TION!,” directed by Christiana Clark in the Black
Swan Theatre. A post-show discussion will be led by
Robert Goodwin, OSF associate director of education
and engagement.
Seating for the reading and the roundtable discus-
sion will be limited and available on a first come, first
served basis.
The public is encouraged to visit The Black Swan
Lobby before and after the play reading for an ex-
hibit honoring the life and legacy of OSF actor and
Ashland community member, G. Valmont Thomas, to
whom OSF’s 2018 season is dedicated. The exhibit will
be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Richardson
Diagnosed With
Brain Cancer
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon
Secretary of State Dennis Rich-
ardson says he will remain in of-
fice after being diagnosed with
brain cancer.
Richardson announced the
Oregon Secretary
diagnosis
Wednesday. In the
of State Dennis
statement
he
said he was opti-
Richardson
mistic, and that the discovery,
made in May, had caught the disease early.
The 68-year-old Republican was a longtime mem-
ber of the Oregon House before being elected state-
wide office in 2016.
Sen. Jeff Merkley to
Speak at PCC’s 56th
graduation
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will
speak at Portland Community
College’s 56th commencement
ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, June
15 in the Memorial Coliseum,
300 N. Winning Way. He will
Sen. Jeff Merkley
address 900 graduates, who will
walk across the stage to receive their associate degree
or certificate. In total, nearly 5,800 total degrees and
certificates will be awarded this year.
Merkley earned an undergraduate degree from
Stanford and a graduate degree in Public Policy from
Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs. Following his education, he
worked as a national security analyst at the Pentagon
and at the Congressional Budget Office.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, Merkley serves
on the Senate Committees on Appropriations; Envi-
ronment and Public Works; Budget; and Foreign Re-
lations.
Seattle News Briefs
Washington Department of
Licensing takes steps to comply with
Real ID Act
Starting July 1, 2018, the Department of Licensing
(DOL) will begin marking all standard driver licens-
es and ID cards with the language, “federal limits ap-
ply.” The change aims to bring Washington into com-
pliance with the federal Real ID Act, which requires
all states to mark identification documents that do
not comply with the federal law. Under Legislation
signed (app.leg.wa.gov) by Gov. Jay Inslee, DOL ex-
pects to be in full compliance with the REAL ID Act
by fall 2018.
Over the next two years, all Washington residents
will have to make a choice about their identity docu-
ments. By October 1, 2020, standard driver licenses
and ID cards will no longer be an acceptable form
of identification for boarding domestic flights and
entering some secure federal facilities, like military
bases and nuclear power plants. DOL’s enhanced
driver licenses (EDLs) and enhanced ID (EIDs) cards
are Real ID compliant, and valid for travel as are pass-
ports, permanent resident cards and military IDs.
Standard driver license and ID cards can continue
to be used for the following:
• Driving
• Applying for or receiving federal benefits
• Entering a federal facility that does not require ID
(post office)
An enhanced driver license or ID card is completely
voluntary and optional. Some commonly needed doc-
uments to get and EDL/EID are certified birth certif-
icate, U.S. passport or military ID. A full list of docu-
ment options to obtain an enhanced driver license or
ID card is available on the DOL website.
“If you know you will not be flying or already have a
federally approved document such as a U.S. passport,
passport card or military ID, you do not need an en-
hanced driver license or ID card,” said DOL Director
Pat Kohler. “There is plenty of time to educate your-
self on all options and choose the identification that
works best for you.”
For a full list of federally accepted documents and
information about REAL ID and what it means for
Washington, visit the DOL website.
Mayor Durkan Announces Plan to
Increase Seattle’s Bridge Housing
and Shelter Capacity
To help people experiencing homelessness get into
safer places where they are more likely to access
services, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today an-
nounced a new plan to increase the number of bridge
BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL: Explore and experience the cultural
roots and contemporary influences of African American culture
through live performances, hands-on activities, food, fashion
and worldly gifts. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Seattle Center Festal, Fisher
Pavilion, 305 Harrison St.
COME ABOARD A GREENPEACE SHIP! Join Greenpeace on board
the Arctic Sunrise and learn about life at sea as an activist, take
a guided tour of the Arctic Sunrise, immerse yourself in the his-
tory of environmentalism and snap that photo in front of the
iconic dove and rainbow on the ship’s bow. Please remember
that there is inherent instability to a ship in water, and there
will be steep stairs involved in the tour. We recommend wearing
close-toed shoes. This is a family-friendly event! Tours through-
out the day on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
housing and shelter units in the next 90 days by 25%
to serve an additional 522 people every night.
Pending final approval by City Council, Mayor
Durkan’s proposal would increase the number of
bridge housing and shelter units in the next 90 days
by 25%. Her plan would serve an additional 522 peo-
ple every night by:
• Expanding enhanced shelter capacity to serve an
additional 180 people;
• Creating bridge housing at Haddon Hall serve 100
people through a master lease;
• Expanding City Hall’s basic shelter serving 120 peo-
ple each night;
• Supporting of Whittier Heights Women’s Village, a
tiny home village serving 19 chronically homeless
women; and
• Opening 54 tiny homes in South Lake Union and 30
new tiny homes at 18th and Yesler following com-
munity engagement and site approval. These tiny
homes would serve approximately 103 people.
In addition, Durkan’s plan will provide funding for
163 basic shelter beds set to close at the end of May.
Currently, the City of Seattle operates 2,032 shelter
beds. This includes 1,185 enhanced shelter beds, 259
units in tiny home villages, and 588 basic shelter
beds. However, the City-funded shelters and sanc-
tioned encampments are at or near capacity; they are
at least 93% full every night.
In January 2018, Mayor Durkan proposed her
“Building a Bridge to Housing for All” legislation to
create additional bridge housing and shelter options
as well as affordable housing. Passed unanimously by
City Council in February and signed by the Mayor, it
called for a Bridge Housing Investment Strategy to
increase our capacity to quickly and cost-effectively
move people experiencing homelessness to safety
through new bridge housing and shelter.
Mayor Durkan is proposing to create new resourc-
es to bring people off the streets and into safer plac-
es through a variety of strategies. Because enhanced
shelters are more successful at exiting more people
to permanent housing, Mayor Durkan’s proposed in-
vestments are focused on building more capacity at
enhanced shelters. Mayor Durkan’s plan would also
provide dedicated beds to serve individuals living
unsheltered referred by the City’s Navigation team as
well as approximately 120 families and children. Pro-
viding more capacity for people living unsheltered
to move into safer places like enhanced shelters and
tiny home villages will also make it easier for them
to access services including substance use treatment,
mental health care, food, employment support, and
case management professionals.