Your Moment of Ravenna Zen: Kale Trees

Hey! This weekend’s the perfect time to join in 2020’s #NSWAScavengerHunt — we’re taking all challengers until Monday starts! Join us! http://nwscience.org/events/20-science-scavenger-hunt/ #Seattle #FamilyFun @RavennaBlog

5200 Blk. of Brooklyn Ave. NE: Fire is extinguished; building reported to be vacant. Primarily exterior fire. Fire investigators responding to determine cause.

We are pleased to introduce our First Annual UW Surplus Summer Reading Recognition program! We want to celebrate the summer reading success of all Seattle-area Super Readers. Complete the online form by 9/15 and we'll send a special UW Surplus surprise! https://bit.ly/3a6Zo5p

There’s a lot of talk about “terrorists” BLM rioting in NE Seattle last night. This was on my street. The Everyday March came to have a discussion with a deputy mayor. They were peaceful and respectful and very well informed!

⁦@WedgwoodView⁩ ⁦@RavennaBlog⁩ outdoor seating at Wedgwood Broiler. we’ve officially reached end times

CP Pedersen taking this moment to explain why he is supporting this amendment.

He got 35,000 emails including 2,000 from his district. "I see common ground for rethinking and reevaluating what effective public safety actively means."

(I am slightly surprised)

Thanks for following along today. In summary, council members passed amendments that would seek to reduce SPD by up 100 officers through layoffs and attrition, with some layoffs applied to patrol in general and some requests that the chief eliminate or shrink certain units.

CM Alex Pedersen is supporting cuts to SPD this year, citing thousands of emails from constituents demanding a new approach to community safety.

Gov. Inslee now providing an update on the state's coronavirus response. He's joined by Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, so we may get some school news. Watch now here: https://www.pscp.tv/GovInslee/1lPKqLqbNZNxb