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 Meeting of the Anacortes City Council... available online and on Comcast channel 10. 

** Per Section 3 of Anacortes Resolution 2082 Ratifying Proclamation of Emergency and Providing Temporary Procedures to Respond to the COVID-19 Epidemic, adopted by the Anacortes City Council on March 16, 2020: • All in-person Committee meetings of the City Council are cancelled. Council and committee meetings may be held telephonically regardless of whether the City has the capability of video recording meetings. • The public comment portion of Council meetings and any scheduled public hearings are temporarily suspended to discourage public in-person attendance of City Council meetings. • Meetings may be viewed live or viewed after the fact on the City of Anacortes website or on Channel 10. • The public may also listen to the meeting by phone: 312-757-3121, Access Code: 373-576-877 • The public is encouraged to comment via email or written comment addressed to: City Clerk, P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, WA 98221. Public comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will become part of the record for the meeting, just as if presented in person.

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Announcements and Committee Reports
a. COVID-19 Update
b. Fiber Committee
c. Housing Affordability & Community Services Committee
d. Planning Committee
3. Consent Agenda (Action)
a. Minutes of May 4, 2020
b. Approval of Claims in the amount of: $373,830.39
c. Contract Award: WTP Power Generation - TSP/HMI Modernization Upgrade  #20-129-WTR-001
4. Other Business
a. Resolution 2088: Waiving the State Competitive Bidding Requirements for Purchase
of Hyper-Converged Server Cluster Parts from XByte Technologies (Discussion/Possible
Action)
b. Resolution 2089: Waiving the State Competitive Bidding Requirements for Purchase
of Hyper-Converged Server Cluster Parts from Alltech Resources LLC
(Discussion/Possible Action)
c. Contract Award: Hyper-Converged Server Cluster: Dell Servers R740XD
#20-130-ITS-001 (Discussion/Possible Action)
5. Adjournment

Part 2: Anacortes Mill History and Shoreline Cleanup by Betty Carteret

Wood mills were an important foundation of the early growth of the Anacortes economy starting in the 1870s and continuing for a century.  The mills helped Anacortes become what it is today but left behind an unintended legacy of environmental damage to the shoreline of Fidalgo Bay.  That’s not the end of the story though. The Anacortes Baywide Cleanup that started around 2007 has cleaned up and restored habitat at a number of these mill sites reestablishing wildlife habitat and recreation areas for the community.  Betty Carteret, will share the “Trail Tales” story of these events.

Three Ways to Join this Presentation
1.  Click on the following link to open Zoom in your internet browser: 
Zoom Link to Anacortes Mill History Presentation

2.  To join using the Zoom App: Open the Zoom App on your computer, tablet or mobile device and then enter the meeting ID and password below.
Meeting ID: 814 2915 9526
Password: 494102
3.  To join by phone (to listen only): all incoming calls and texts will be silenced. 

Dial one of the numbers listed below. 

13462487799  (Houston)
16699006833  (San Jose)

Then you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID and Password.

Meeting ID: 814 2915 9526
Password:  494102

Examples of full entries:

13462487799, 814 2915 9526#, 494102#  (Houston)
16699006833, 814 2915 9526#, 494102#  (San Jose)

Three Ways to Join this Presentation

Click on the following link to open Zoom in your internet browser: 
Zoom Link to Culture: The Real History of Deception Pass2.  To join using the Zoom App: Open the Zoom App on your computer, tablet or mobile device and then enter the meeting ID and password below.
Meeting ID: 5959467559
Password: FOSB (all caps)3.  To join by phone (to listen only): all incoming calls and texts will be silenced. 
Dial one of the numbers listed below. 
13462487799  (Houston)
16699006833  (San Jose)
Then you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID and Password.
Meeting ID: 5959467559
Password:  576523
Examples of full entries:
13462487799, 5959467559#, #, 576523#  (Houston)

16699006833, 5959467559#, #, 576523# (San Jose)

The City Council meets via Internet at 6pm... You can watch on cable tv channel 10 or online at

www.anacorteswa.gov/700/Watch-Meetings

Have you been fortunate enough to witness a sparkling blue light in Salish Sea waters? Perhaps a trail of glitter behind your boat? A mini explosion of light as you toss a stone into the bay? Bioluminescent plankton are microscopic organisms that give off light when disturbed. Scientists are now finding all kinds of marine life with the same talent – sparkling and glowing in their underwater world. Padilla Bay educator, Chandler Colahan, will share her love and knowledge of these glow-in-the-dark neighbors.

Chandler Colahan is the education specialist at Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Bayview, WA. She has been an environmental and marine educator for more than twenty years. Chandler has a BA degree in Ocean Science, Education, and Creative Expression from Western Washington University, Fairhaven College. She also spent many years researching plankton and jellyfish at Shannon Point Marine Center. When she is not exploring the mudflats with students, you can often find Chandler exploring the waters of the Salish Sea looking for wildlife.

June 16, 2020 at 7 pm Join us on Zoom with Friends of Skagit Beaches

Ways to Join this Presentation

1.  Click on the following link to open Zoom in your internet browser: 
Zoom Link to Living Light in the Pacific Northwest

2.  To join using the Zoom App: Open the Zoom App on your computer, tablet or mobile device and then enter the meeting ID and password below.
Meeting ID: 859 6205 9732
Password: FOSB (all caps)

You can watch live on Channel 10, or the following day at 9AM, 2PM, and 6PM. If you want to watch the meeting live on the City’s website click Watch Meetings (under the City Council tab on the website) and at 4 pm when the Mayor starts her briefing there will be an option to "watch live" on your computer! If you can also watch it on the website the next day on the COVID-19 information page or via the City's YouTube Channel.

School Board Special Meeting - June 24, 2020 -  5:30 p.m. 

Agenda - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gpVq48jxo5T8b32OS5Dap1MArj4Akm8ISV3UOaWo8Kg/edit

Zoom link:  https://asd103.zoom.us/j/99146226622

Learn more about your Medicare options at a free online presentation on Thursday, July 9 at 2 p.m. Traditional coverage, supplements, advantage plans, prescription drug coverage, enrollment information and Medicare fraud protection will be covered. Registration required, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 360-299-4212.  You must include your first and last name, email address and phone number.

School Board Retreat 

July 15, 2020: Noon - 4 p.m. 

July 16, 2020: 2-6 p.m. 

Zoom  

Governor Inslee’s proclamation 20-28 of March 24, 2020 requires that all attendance at an open public meeting not take place in-person but occur remotely, including the board directors and the public. This meeting can be accessed via Zoom link, or via telephone. 

Please note that attendees will be placed into the Zoom “waiting room” until a district representative lets them into the meeting. 

July 15, 2020

Noon - 4 p.m. 

Day 1: https://asd103.zoom.us/j/94904822123

Agenda https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dXcSp6A8yWXDCw0E2g2-rwCQTa_LOVDZKxAqEJGE6R4/edit

School Board Retreat 

July 15, 2020: Noon - 4 p.m. 

July 16, 2020: 2-6 p.m. 

Zoom  

Governor Inslee’s proclamation 20-28 of March 24, 2020 requires that all attendance at an open public meeting not take place in-person but occur remotely, including the board directors and the public. This meeting can be accessed via Zoom link, or via telephone. 

Please note that attendees will be placed into the Zoom “waiting room” until a district representative lets them into the meeting. 

July 16, 2020 2-6 p.m. 

Day 2: https://asd103.zoom.us/j/92307287564

Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dXcSp6A8yWXDCw0E2g2-rwCQTa_LOVDZKxAqEJGE6R4/edit

The district has scheduled several virtual Q&A sessions that are open to staff, students, families and the general public.

• July 31 - noon -- Online via Zoom 
• August 4 - 6 p.m. -- Online via Zoom 
• August 12 - 5:30 p.m. -- Online via Zoom 

The district has scheduled several virtual Q&A sessions that are open to staff, students, families and the general public.

• July 31 - noon -- Online via Zoom 
• August 4 - 6 p.m. -- Online via Zoom 
• August 12 - 5:30 p.m. -- Online via Zoom 

The Anacortes School Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. The agenda can be found here. 

Here is the zoom link for the meeting: undefined

Anacortes City Council meets. Agenda... https://www.anacorteswa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102020-1085

The district has scheduled several virtual Q&A sessions that are open to staff, students, families and the general public.

• August 12 @ 5:30 p.m. -- ASD Hybrid & ASD@Home info session - Online via Zoom 
• August 14 @ noon -- ASD Hybrid & ASD@Home info session - Online via Zoom

The agendas for next week's School Board meetings are posted on the board's website: https://board.asd103.org/home 

Study Session 3-5:15 pm

Business Meeting/Budget Sessnion 6:15 pm

The agendas for next week's School Board meetings are posted on the board's website: https://board.asd103.org/home 

Study Session 3-5:15 pm

Business Meeting/Budget Sessnion 6:15 pm

The district has scheduled several virtual Q&A sessions that are open to staff, students, families and the general public.

• August 12 @ 5:30 p.m. -- ASD Hybrid & ASD@Home info session - Online via Zoom 
• August 14 @ noon -- ASD Hybrid & ASD@Home info session - Online via Zoom

Join Registered Dietician Amber Phillips for an informative talk on small changes you can make to your diet to reduce cholesterol intake.  This will be a virtual class, held on Wednesday, August 19 from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 299-4204 to register.

Regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council

Agenda: https://www.cityofanacortes.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242020-1091

Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea and climate change impacts

The Salish Sea is home to variety of marine mammals, from whales to seals to porpoises.  Some are doing well, others are still recovering.  These animals face natural and anthropogenic threats, and with climate change this gets even more complicated.  In this talk I will tell you a little about each of the species we commonly see in the Salish Sea, and how they are, or may be affected by climate change.

August 25, 7:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
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School Board Business Meeting: Budget Adoption - August 27, 2020 @ 6:15 p.m. 

Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lmz4laP53kbnQ1PVrmJ6RZUz8Sp9itntb1Hyoj5YkJM/edit

Via zoom: https://asd103.zoom.us/j/96547411759?pwd=akx2RHZyYUFFQlljVlFIck80NmxUQT09

Regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council. Agenda: https://anacortes.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=100934

The agendas for the September 17 school board meetings are posted on the board's website: https://board.asd103.org/

• Study Session - 3-5:15 p.m.
• Business Meeting - 6:15 p.m.

The zoom link for each meeting is in the agenda. Governor Inslee’s proclamation 20-28 of March 24, 2020 requires that all attendance at an open public meeting not take place in-person but occur remotely, including the directors and the public. This meeting can be accessed via Zoom link, or via telephone. 

The regular online meeting of the Anacortes City Council. 

View Agenda and Zoom login in invofmation HERE

Attention aspiring authors and illustrators! Join Tony DiTerlizzi, New York Times bestselling author of the Spiderwick Chronicles, and the Anacortes Public Library for a one time only live Zoom event. Attendees will find out about Tony's writing and drawing techniques, get to ask questions, and have a chance to win a signed copy of the new release of Kenny & the Book of Beasts.  

Sign up for this registration only event at the library website and submit your questions. Questions will be accepted through October 12th at 5pm so we can get them ready for Tony. This is a family event for children, and a librarian will be present for the entire program. 

EVENT DATE October 14th, 4:00 pm – Meet Tony DiTerlizzi with the Library 

Register for this event HERE

Searching for Treasure in an Invisible Forest - 

The "Invisible Forest" of the sea, otherwise known as plankton, is responsible for producing a whopping 50% of the Earth's oxygen. Allison Cusick has dedicated her life to studying plankton in Antarctica and has utilized citizen science as a means to reach a better understanding of this invisible world. She'll take us on a journey from her childhood home of Seattle all the way to her current (that's an ocean pun) role studying the effect of melting glaciers on the invisible forest in the Antarctic ocean. Along the way we'll hear about her time monitoring the Salish Sea, studying big cats and wild dogs in Africa, and everything in between!

Allison Cusick - PhD Student and Researcher @Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Allison Cusick was born and raised in Seattle, Washington where she graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Washington in 2006. She then worked for 10 years in various disciplines including oceanography, neurobiology, immunology, biofuel genetics, and field ecology studying birds and squirrels in Washington, big cats and wild dogs in Africa, and parrots and macaws in Mexico and the Peruvian Amazon. In 2013, she was sent on a research icebreaker for a 53- day expedition in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. This experience inspired her to pursue a career in Biological Oceanography, focusing on microscopic life-the invisible forest hiding in the ocean. In 2016, she started at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and designed the citizen science project FjordPhyto which engages tour ships in polar science while they visit the Antarctic Peninsula. She uses this data for her PhD dissertation, trying to understand how melting glaciers impact the microscopic phytoplankton communities.

Time  Oct 20, 2020 05:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register for this event HERE

A Vital and Healthy Nature- Finding Inspiration in the Natural World

Tony Angell has been creating nature-inspired art for over 40 years. From his childhood spent hunting and fishing along the river and skin diving and surfing in the ocean, to his time as an adult spent rehabilitating wild animals, Tony has spent his life immersed in nature. This immersion has provided the basis for his incredible artwork and is fundamental to not only his artistic but also his world view. 

In this presentation, Tony will take us through his artwork, his inspiration, and why the presence of a vital and healthy nature is essential as a source of ideas, possibilities, and inspiration.

Tony Angell, Artist
Tony Angell has been creating nature-inspired art for over 40 years. From his childhood spent hunting and fishing along the river and skin diving and surfing in the ocean, to his time as an adult spent rehabilitating wild animals, Tony has spent his life immersed in nature. This immersion has provided the basis for his incredible artwork and is fundamental to not only his artistic but also his world view. Best known for his stone and bronze sculptures of crows, ravens, and other corvids, his work has been commissioned by Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the City of Redmond, and Mount Baker Ski Area. He’ll speak about his main motivation- the significance of the presence of a vital and healthy nature as a source of ideas, possibilities and inspiration.

Register for this event HERE

Island Hospital will be hosting an online Medicare Open Enrollment class on Tuesday, November 3, from 1 – 2:30 p.m.  If you’re eligible for Medicare and have questions about your options, join us.  Our experts will provide information on important timelines for making changes as well as information on how to research your options.  This is a free, virtual event.  Call 360-299-4204 or visit www.islandhospital.org/classesto register.

Free memory screenings will be held on Tuesday, November 3, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Island Hospital’s Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy clinic, 1015 25^th St., Anacortes. Our experts will help identify the nature of your memory difficulty and determine if a cognitive communication deficit may be a factor.  Appointments required. Please register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.

Chronically elevated cholesterol levels increase risk for heart attack and stroke. Join Registered Dietitian Amber Phillips for an informative 30-minute talk on small changes you can make to your diet beyond the standard advice to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol intake.  This will be a virtual class, held on Wednesday, November 4, from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204 to register.

Drawing from philosophy and psychology, actor and public speaking expert Monica Viharo explores the roles we play in our lives and the performances all around us—and shows how to communicate confidently in all situations and mediums. This interactive discussion also introduces practice exercises for combating performance anxiety, honing your on-line persona, and being a confident public speaker. Visit library.cityofanacortes.org or facebook.com/anacortespubliclibrary for the Zoom link to the event.  

Wednesday, November 4th 7:00 pm - Live Zoom Event 

Humanities WA Presents: Always On: How to turn up the volume on everyday communication  

Island Hospital will be hosting an online Medicare Open Enrollment class on Wednesday, November 11, from 1 – 2:30 p.m.  If you’re eligible for Medicare and have questions about your options, join us.  Our experts will provide information on important timelines for making changes as well as information on how to research your options.  This is a free, virtual event.  Call 360-299-4204 or visit www.islandhospital.org/classes to register.

City Council meets virtually. Meeting Agenda:

https://www.cityofanacortes.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162020-1123

This workshop is open to crafters of any skill level! Lisa Jackson will teach you to make a gratitude themed collage, just in time for the holidays. Registration is required, visit library.cityofanacortes.org to sign up. Supply kits will be available to registered attendees for pickup at the library the week before class.  

Adult Workshop Series: Gratitude Collage . Wednesday, November 18th 7:00 pm . Live Zoom Class 

Here's the agenda for the meeting of Dec. 28, 2020

https://www.cityofanacortes.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12282020-1136

The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond  - Join us for a new virtual program! Ring in the new year with “The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond,” with Brent Jensen. This is the first of a series sponsored by the Manieri Endowment to continue in 2021. This virtual program will premiere at 7pm on the Anacortes Public Library Facebook page at facebook.com/anacortespubliclibrary. Visit library.cityofanacortes.org for links to watch this and all other previous virtual programs. 

Special meeting of the Anacortes School Board

https://board.asd103.org/agendas-minutes/2020-21-agendas 

January 5, 2021 - 5 p.m.: Executive Session 

Here is the zoom link: https://asd103.zoom.us/j/81136477125?pwd=cmJRQS9iRGM1VWE5dmJHNFNrM1VFZz09

Meeting ID: 811 3647 7125

Passcode: ASD103

Phone: 1-253-215-8782

Friends of Skagit Beaches Lecture Series - Online - Seals and Sea Lions: Pinnipeds of the Salish Sea. Our first online lecture will be Friday, Jan. 15, 7pm-8pm: They’re called “pinnipeds” due to their feathered or winged feet. Learn to distinguish between seals and sea lions and how local scientists are identifying individuals of these local marine mammals. Dr. Cindy Elliser, research director, Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam), will present her fascinating marine research.  Please join us for the 16^th year of our lecture Series: Four online lectures highlighting the amazing life in and around the marine ecosystems of the Salish Sea. All lectures are on Friday eves., 7pm-8pm.  Details for Zoom link will be on our  website.  www.skagitbeaches.org   Check into the website one week before the lecture date for the Zoom Link.  Questions? Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Determine if you are at risk of falling due to balance issues at a free screening on Tuesday, February 2, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy at Island Hospital, 1015 25^th St., Anacortes. Appointments are required. Call 360-299-4204.

Join Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Beth Robinson MS, RD/LD, CDE in a discussion on healthy eating, being active, and reducing risks to help manage diabetes on Wednesday, February 3 at 10 a.m.  This is a free, online class.  Registration required.  Call 360-299-4204.

Looking to get fit from home? Join Parks and Recreation Recreation Coordinator Travis Anderson for a low impact, high rewards at home workout routine you can do in your living room! Travis will guide you through a four-part video series including beginning exercises, a warmup and a workout each week in February with options for all fitness levels. Grab your water bottle and get ready to have fun! 

Visit library.cityofanacortes.org for more information and links to attend.  

Learn more about your Medicare options at a free class on Monday, February 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Traditional coverage, supplements, advantage plans, prescription drug coverage, enrollment information and Medicare fraud protection will be covered. This is an online class and registration is required, visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.

Join Island Hospital speech-language pathologist Libby Lewis, MA, MEd CCC-SLP, to learn strategies and activities to improve your memory and keep your mind sharp. Wednesday, February 10, from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. This is a free, online class.  Register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.

From Science to Action, Advancing Salmon Recovery in the Northwest 

Friday, February 19th 7:00pm - Friends of Skagit Beaches 

Please tune in to the Friends of Skagit Beaches Zoom online presentation to hear Dr. Jacques White, Executive Director of Long Live the Kings, discuss the huge challenges to salmon recovery and how LLTK is working on sustainable solutions for the future of this iconic fish species. This will be another fascinating lecture sponsored by Friends of Skagit Beaches highlighting the amazing life in and around the marine ecosystems of the Salish Sea. All Series lectures are on Friday eves., 7pm-8pm.  Details for Zoom link will be on our  website.  www.skagitbeaches.org   Please check into the website one week before the lecture date for the Zoom Link.  Questions? Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The City of Anacortes is excited to invite you to Mayor Gere’s 2021 Virtual State of the City address. The State of the City address can be viewed on February 23^rd at 4:00 p.m. on Channel 10 and on the City’s website via the City of Anacortes YouTube Channel.

Our jazz series continues with episode 3 of “The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond,” with Brent Jensen. This is the finale of three episodes covering the 1950’s through 1970’s, sponsored by the Manieri Jazz & Swing Endowment. Visit library.cityofanacortes.org for links to view previous episodes. 

Join Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Beth Robinson MS, RD/LD, CDE in a discussion on healthy eating, being active, and reducing risks to help manage diabetes on Wednesday, March 3 at 10 a.m.  This is a free, online class.  Registration required.  Call 360-299-4204.

What documents should you have prepared for end-of-life? Join an end-of-life expert from Hospice of the Northwest to learn more about POLST, Advanced Directives, and HCDPOA forms. This free online class takes place on Thursday, March 4 at 10 a.m. Register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.

Get a behind the scenes tour of sculptor and artist Sue Robert's Guemes Island studio. Learn about pottery and sculpture and find out how to take classes just a ferry ride way. Watch on the library Facebook page at facebook.com/AnacortesPublicLibrary or visit library.cityofanacortes.org for links to watch all our virtual programs. 

Wednesday, March 10th 7:00 pm  Virtual Program

Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Alex Ramel and Debra Lekanoff are holding a legislative Town Hall on Saturday, March 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. There are several ways to tune in: the event will be livestreamed to my legislative Facebook page, to the House Democrats Facebook page, to the House Democrats Twitter feed, and to the House Democrats YouTube channel.

Add the town hall to your Facebook events.

The Anacortes School District will host a town hall regarding its reopening plans, health department guidelines, and next steps, on Wednesday, May 12 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Seahawk Stadium’s Rice Field, 1600 20th Street. In-person attendance will be allowed up to 400 people, socially distanced and masked. The event will also be live streamed: youtube.com/ahslive

Superintendent Justin Irish, members of the Anacortes School Board, and district staff will provide an overview of the district’s decisions throughout this school year, including information on health department guidelines, chain of command, and next steps for fall, 2021. There will be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. 

Please pre-register if you plan to attend in person: https://forms.gle/zidq1MXVuTHt47Uy6

Questions? Contact Torhil Ramsay, (360) 503-1211 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The agendas for next week's school board meeting have been posted to the board's website:

https://board.asd103.org/agendas-minutes/2020-21-agendas

May 20, 2021 - Brodniak Auditorium 

Study Session - 3-5:15 p.m.

Business Meeting - 6:15 p.m.

Attending Board Meetings: 

• New requirements under the Open Public Meetings Act allow in-person attendance up to 25 percent capacity, in addition to providing a remote attendance option. 
• In-person attendees must fill out a registration form to assist with contact tracing. Attendees are encouraged to do so in advance: School Board Pre-Registration Form 
• In-person attendees must wear face masks and socially distance.  
• Do not attend in person if you are experiencing any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Local farmers are at the heart of our food system. And yet, the barriers that they face are staggering, especially for marginalized growers. From finding and affording land to keeping it productive and resilient in the face of climate change, local farmers need our support now more than ever. That’s why Washington Farmland Trust and Viva Farms are teaming up for the second year in a row on a virtual benefit concert to support a resilient, equitable future for farming. Join us for an evening of inspiration, music, and community as we aim to raise $330,000 for local farms.

About the artists:

• The Decemberists are a Grammy-nominated indie rock band from Portland, Oregon.
• True Loves are a seven-piece funk and soul ensemble based in Seattle.
• Black Belt Eagle Scout is an alternative rock group led by Katherine Paul, a Swinomish/Iñupiaq singer-songwriter and instrumentalist based in Portland, Oregon.
• Whitney Mongé is an alternative soul singer-songwriter who honed her skills as a street performer in Pike Place Market.
• Sera Cahoone is an Americana singer-songwriter, producer, and drummer who played with Seattle-band Band of Horses.

Online Event: https://secure.givelively.org/event/wa-farmland-trust/love-the-land-2021/love-the-land-benefit-concert