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posted ago by xleb2 ago by xleb2 +70 / -0

Over 100 King County Metro bus trips canceled - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/over-60-king-county-metro-bus-trips-canceled/XRXIUVUGDFCZ5BNWHZFSDQPTO4/

Seattle Police Department activates Stage 3 emergency operations amid staffing shortage - https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-department-activates-stage-3-emergency-operations-amid-staffing-shortage

Amid crew shortages, Washington State Ferries to cut sailings on some routes by half - https://old.reddit.com/r/SeattleWA/comments/q7r6c9/amid_crew_shortages_washington_state_ferries_to/

Seattle Public Schools are cancelling almost ALL school buses - https://old.reddit.com/r/SeattleWA/comments/q8t06f/seattle_public_schools_are_cancelling_almost_all/

Seattle Public Schools begs students to return after low enrollment affects budget; a decrease in enrollment means a decrease in budget - https://thepostmillennial.com/seattle-public-schools-begs-students-to-return-after-low-enrollment-affects-budget

Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle are among the cities to see public school enrollment plummet for a second consecutive year. - https://fee.org/articles/cities-lead-the-way-in-another-massive-fall-exodus-from-us-public-schools/

Edit to add the email I got this week from Harborview/UW health services:

To Our Valued Patients:

At UW Medicine, your access to timely care is always our priority. While our teams are working diligently to meet your needs, we are currently experiencing very high demand for all services. As a result, it may be taking longer than normal to find open appointments with your healthcare providers.

If this is your experience, we ask for your patience and courtesy. Like many other healthcare organizations and industries, we continue to face disruptions from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our workforce and operations.