Residents and small business owners who suffered property damages or losses from the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began Dec. 3, can register for federal and state disaster assistance, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The deadline for filing a disaster assistance application with FEMA is February 7.
Residents and small business owners are encouraged to complete an application in conjunction with a report to their homeowner’s insurance. FEMA may be able to assist with unmet needs with an award letter from the insurance company.
FEMA has also set up a debris management hotline. The toll free number is 1-866-751-3992. This hotline is manned during office hours and a message machine is available for after hours inquiries. They will return calls left on the message machine the next day.
Poll workers needed for state primary
King County Elections is recruiting nearly 4,000 civic-minded residents to staff 407 polling places located throughout King County for the state’s presidential primary Feb. 19.
Poll workers are responsible for opening and closing the polls and issuing ballots to voters. Workers receive a four-hour, paid training session prior to election day and the position requires attentiveness and a commitment to helping people navigate the election process.
Poll workers in King County receive $125.09 for their service on Election Day, which begins at 6 a.m. and ends once the poll closing procedures are completed, around 9 p.m. Bilingual poll workers are needed throughout King County to provide language assistance to Chinese voters with limited English proficiency.
Individuals interested in serving as a poll worker should call the Poll Worker Coordination Office at 206-296-1606. For more information on working for King County Elections or information on the ballot measures and candidates, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/.
Nominate a good neighbor
Lake Forest Park residents can submit their nominations for the Third Annual Good Neighbor Award.
The deadline for nominations is February 28. An award ceremony will take place in the spring.
Nominees must have made a memorable contribution to the Lake Forest Park community. It is not necessary for nominees to be city residents. Nominees cannot be employed by the City of Lake Forest Park or be a current elected City official.
Applications are available at www.cityoflfp.com.
Give blood at City Hall drive
Puget Sound Blood Center reports supplies are at critical levels. The Shoreline community is invited to a blood drive at City Hall on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1p.m. to 3 p.m.
Look for the mobile unit in the parking lot outside of City Hall Annex at the corner of North 175th Street and Midvale Avenue N. Sign up online at: http://www.psbc.org/programs/drive.asp?URL=0034.
Contact Puget Sound Blood Center at 1-800-398-7888 or Randy Olin, Shoreline Customer Response Team, at 206-546-8307 for more information.
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