WeLoveLocal

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 | Special Advertising Section 1 R 2 WE LOVE LOCAL Our community has banded together to stay home and stay safe. Keep that community spirit going by showing your local businesses some love. The We Love Local section’s aim is to sup- port local businesses, empower shoppers to feel safe and informed, and ease the transi- tions in our ever-evolving pandemic world. This section includes an array of local online and in-person shops, restaurants, services and more to rediscover. The Seattle Times is also offering a free listing service to local busi- nesses to help them get the word out about their reopening status (see story below). Visit seattletimes.com/supportlocal to see who’s open and how they’re doing business, discover new promotions and learn how you can help get our region going again. This section also contains profiles of local businesses that are navigating this new era, as well as information about how to improve your home with safety in mind, info for new car buyers and some fun ideas for raising your mask game from area makers. Local businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic and are struggling to survive. You can help keep them around by giving them your business in the way that feels right to you — in-person, if you decide to venture out, online, or via takeout, curbside pickup or delivery. Just be sure to support your local businesses as we enter the beginning stages of Journalists at The Seattle Times are covering the myriad ways the coronavirus is impacting our region and beyond. As a supplement to our news coverage, The Times’ advertising team is providing a free listing in which local businesses and organizations can share information about their status as we move through new phases of Washington’s stay-at-home order. From restaurants to retail to home repair and more, local businesses are ready to serve their customers safely. And The Seattle Times is ready to help them get the word out. To be featured in this list, contact stmediasolutions@seattletimes.com or call 206-652-6700. It’s free! We will be updating the listing regu- larly at seattletimes.com/supportlocal. Businesses: Get the word out about your reopening status in The Seattle Times’ free online listing COURTESY OF VALERIE MADISON Seattle jeweler Valerie Madison is in the process of opening a new showroom in Madrona. Like many other local businesspeople, she has had to adjust how she operates during the pandemic. Read more about their efforts on pages 4–5. This section was pro- duced by the Advertis- ing Department of The Seattle Times. Contact us at 206-464-2400 or advertising@seattletimes .com. Content was pro- vided by freelancers and Seattle Times staff. WE LOCAL A guide to supporting local businesses through the pandemic economic recovery together. We love local, and we know you do too. Let’s begin this next step, together. seattletimes.com/supportlocal