BELLEVUE, Washington (February 2, 2022) – Residents throughout King County who give back to their communities enrich the lives of their fellow citizens. Since 1939, local REALTORS® have singled out a compassionate individual, family, or group whose generous gifts of “time, talent, and treasure for the greater good” deserve recognition.… Read more
Dedicated community volunteer Benjamin S. Danielson M.D. has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award. Dr. Danielson is known as a champion for equitable health access and as a devoted pediatrician who has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Washington Health Benefit Exchange,… Read more
The Seattle-King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 28 out of 33 applicants this year will receive a 2021 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who demonstrate a commitment to community service.… Read more
Battle of the Barristers, a popular legal seminar and our Associations largest event, reached new records this year with over 600 members in attendance and $35,000 raised for the Seattle King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation. The amount raised will fund REALTOR® and Affiliate member scholarships in 2021. Applications are… Read more
Battle of the Barristers – the most informative and entertaining real estate legal event of the year – will be held virtually on October 16 from 9 AM to 12 PM. This popular annual event brings highly knowledgeable real estate attorneys together to highlight, analyze, and debate the hottest real… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® mourns the loss of former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, who has passed away at the age of 92. Gorton, who was honored as Seattle King County First Citizen in 2010 by the Association, had a public career spanning nearly 40 years, including terms in the state… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (June 17, 2020) – When Tomio Moriguchi retired as chairman and CEO of Uwajimaya at the end of 2017, Jim Wajone, who succeeded him as chairman of the family-owned specialty supermarket, praised him for his strategic leadership and vision. Outside that business, Moriguchi is revered for his volunteerism,… Read more
The Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 28 out of 63 applicants this year will receive scholarship funding. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants who demonstrate a commitment to community service. “We had some very highly… Read more
“This is probably the biggest day in my 22 years at Seattle U, in terms of what this means to me,” said Father Stephen V. Sundborg, president of Seattle University and this year’s recipient of the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award. There was palpable delight among the 300 banquet guests… Read more
2019 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award Banquet honoring Father Stephen Sundborg, S.J. On Thursday, May 23rd we will be celebrating the many contributions, and the impact our 81st Seattle King County First Citizen has had on our community. Presented by Seattle King County REALTORS®, John L. Scott Real Estate and Windermere… Read more