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Attention procrastinators! Use our handy election resource roundup to help with your ballot!

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🗳️ Ready! Set! Vote! If your ballot is collecting dust, and you’re looking for election resources, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up our latest election coverage on local and statewide candidates and issues. We’ve also outlined helpful voting resources. So get a black or blue pen, watch, and start filling out that […]

Seattle Channel honored with 10th National Excellence in Government Programming Award

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Seattle Channel was named among the best municipal television stations in the nation yesterday when it received the prestigious Overall Excellence award for government programming at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) annual conference and virtual awards ceremony. Since 2007, Seattle Channel has been recognized 10 times by NATOA for overall programming […]

Celebrating 30 years of Americans with Disabilities Act

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It’s been 30 years since the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted. Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA is our nation’s most comprehensive disability rights law, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in areas including employment, transportation, communication, and access to government programs and services. Join us to mark the 30th […]

That’s a wrap! Award-winning videographer Ralph Bevins retires after 20+ years at Seattle Channel

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BY SHANNON GEE / SEATTLE CHANNEL GENERAL MANAGER Ralph Bevins, a Seattle Channel Video Specialist II (a fancy way of describing our Producer/Photographer/Editors), is retiring Wednesday after 20 years with the Seattle Channel. Ralph began his broadcasting career as a news photographer and editor in Orlando, Florida…further back than he says he’d like to admit. […]

Celebrating Pride Month during unprecedented times

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BY ERIN JONES / SEATTLE CHANNEL MULTIMEDIA INTERN Since 1974, Seattle’s LGBTQ members and their allies have come together every June to celebrate the community’s culture, history, and ongoing efforts for equality. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebrations, including the popular Pride Parade, are going virtual. Following the murder of George Floyd by […]

Seattle Channel’s General Manager Shannon Gee inducted into NATAS Silver Circle

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Seattle Channel is pleased to announce General Manager Shannon Gee was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Gee was honored for her 25-plus years of dedication to her profession and community during a virtual Northwest Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 6. […]

Seattle Channel wins four Northwest Emmy Awards

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Seattle Channel is the recipient of four Northwest Regional Emmy Awards for arts, human interest, historical/cultural programming, and special event coverage. The City of Seattle’s government access station was recognized Saturday, June 6, at the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) virtual Emmy Awards ceremony. The winning programs include […]

Inspiration & resources to amplify Black voices, foster anti-racism

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SEATTLE CHANNEL STAFF Seattle Channel is dedicated to the creation and promotion of programming that highlights the diverse civic and cultural landscape of Seattle. We are committed to giving voice to underrepresented communities, including our Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) neighbors. We stand in solidarity for Black lives as we join the fight […]