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JANUARY 1, 2020
VOL. 101, NO. 1
FEATURED STORIES
CARING CIRCLE
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METROPOLIS DANCE
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A LOOK BACK AT 2019, AHEAD TO 2020
By Brandon Macz
QA&Mag News editor
As we leave 2019 and enter a new decade, it’s time for reflection. A lot happened last year that will carry over into 2020, and then there were stories that were hot for a while and then fizzled. There are also changes to the neighborhood — some
Seattle Public Schools’ immunization deadline approaching Seattle Public Schools is working to get all students caught up with their required immunizations. Any child who does not have an updated status by Jan. 8 will not be allowed to attend school. The State Board of Health approved immunization policy to take effect on Aug. 1, 2020, which now requires verified immunization records for school and child care entry. Online registration for the 2020-21 school year for students new to SPS starts on Jan. 6, and open enrollment for school choice is Feb. 3. This is for children who will be 5 years old by Aug. 31. International Community Health Services will host a free immunization clinic 9 a.m. to noon. Friday, Jan. 3, at Seattle World School, 1700 E. Union St. Drop-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged: call 206-332-7160.
still in the pipeline — the effects of which remain to be seen. And, as our city grows, taking stock of 2019 can also serve to help our new neighbors as they settle into Seattle.
some readers look forward to picking up the paper every week, while others enjoy getting the news a little sooner at queenannenews. com. Using analytics, we’re breaking down the stories that received the most clicks in 2019. 1. Online readers were excited about
Online Readers’ Choice The Queen Anne News is well aware that
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SDCI clears Smith Cove Park redevelopment plans
Have a New Listing You would like to get Front & Center Exposure? For only
By Brandon Macz
$150
QA&Mag News editor
Seattle Parks and Recreation has received the green light to proceed with plans to redevelop Smith Cove Park. The director for the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections has approved a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit application and determined an environmental impact statement will not be required for the project. The decision was published on Dec. 13, and any appeals to the Seattle Hearing Examiner
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Open Lawn
Play Field Picnic Perch
Off-Leash Area Bioretention Basin
must be submitted by Jan. 6 (3033446-LU). If none are filed, the master use permit will be issued on this date. The 11.8-acre site is on the north end of Elliott
Beach Stair
Bay and split by 23rd Avenue West, near the Magnolia Bridge. The first phase will improve athletic fields PARK, Page 7
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