On this day in Seattle history — a local inventor filed a patent application, Seattle Public Library completed a $3 million expansion project, and Pearl Jam icons debuted.
A sister farm of the popular Tulip Town, the new Skagit Acres will be adding another three acres of colorful blooms to next year’s Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
The string lights installed over downtown Seattle’s Third Avenue are intended to improve safety in the area + encourage other nearby businesses to join in the beautifying effort.
Slated to open Friday, Oct. 4, the new Waterfront landmark signifies the near completion of Seattle’s multi-billion dollar Waterfront Park transformation project.
After a few different plans to fix a $91.5 million budget gap, Seattle Public Schools has announced the four schools it officially intends to close in the 2025-26 school year.
Equipped with a marine-themed playground, tree grove, fountain, and plaza, Pier 58’s rebuild is bringing a whole new community gathering space to Seattle’s Waterfront.
Each of the projects receiving support from the Park CommUNITY Fund were suggested and voted on by locals in Seattle — from new basketball courts and exercise equipment to access improvements and water bottle refill stations.
Originally proposed in April 2024, the Seattle transportation levy would help pay for a long list of transportation projects and infrastructure repairs.
