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NOVEMBER 10, 2021
VOL. 102, NO. 45
Winners emerge in Seattle general election Harrell to become city's next mayor By Jessica Keller
QA&Mag News editor
Although the 2021 general election results are still unofficial, many of the races had been decided last week, including the highly contested mayor's race. According to King County Elections results, Bruce Harrell defeated Lorena González
to replace outgoHarrell and not forcibly ing Mayor Jenny made sweep the unhoused Durkan. commitfrom public spaces,” González conments in Gonzalez said in a ceded the election response to statement. Thursday night. our presAmong his In a statement, sure to not campaign platforms, González said, criminalize Harrell stated, as although her campoverty, mayor, his mission paign was over, work to expand and priority will be Bruce Harrell Anne Davison continues to help progressive to ensure all Seattle Seattle residents revenue residents feels safe in who continue to struggle. sources, to demilitarize the police their community. “ Together, we shaped the and invest in alternative responses “These results prove that we can conversation on our city's most to public safety calls, and to SEE ELECTION, PAGE 4 pressing issues, and Mayor-Elect rapidly create appropriate shelter
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QA&Mag News editor Although he has lived in Seattle most of his life, self-styled urban naturalist and author David B. Williams is always spotting new things incorporated in Seattle's urban landscape and architecture on his regular walks through the city. Williams, a former national park ranger, outdoor instructor, and museum educator, said he sees the world through a geologic and natural history lens and enjoys seeing how people have either incorporated natural history in their architecture or landscapes or adapted around it. He then shares his findings with other residents through tours or presentations. "To me, it's about connections and engaging and building a relationship with the world I live in," Williams said. Residents are invited to hear about his explorations of Queen Anne during his newest presentation, “The Street-Smart Naturalist of Queen Anne Hill: Observe Natural History Outside Your Front Door," from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday to wrap up the Queen Anne Historical Society's
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Photo courtesy David B. Williams People looking walking by Seattle Church of Christ at Eighth Avenue and West Halladay Street in Queen Anne will see a squirrel and bird carved into the border of the roof. Urban naturalist and author will be giving a virtual presentation about unique features in Queen Anne and Seattle during the Queen Anne Historical Society's meeting Thursday evening. observance of its 50th anniversary. From retaining walls made of old trolley tracks, to 105 millionyear-old invertebrate shell fossils included in the facade of a building at West McGraw Street and Queen Anne Avenue North, Williams said he has come across many interesting intersections of
human activity and the natural world just walking around the neighborhoods. "I'm always out walking, so for me, it's a great way to explore and just notice curious aspects that people walk by every day that they may not notice or think about," Williams said.
For example, Williams said, not very many people know that the roof of the Queen Anne Library is made of slate millions of years old and mined from New York and brought to Seattle. "To me, it's just sort of an
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