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Culture
1% for Public Art program celebrates 50 years
There’s a gallery exhibit dedicated to honoring the 4,000+ art pieces paid for by the program.
June 02, 2023 05:35 PM
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A streetcar in Seattle's Pioneer Square against the backdrop of a sunset
City
Seattle starts up talk of a new streetcar line again
Mayor Bruce Harrell calls the renewed idea for downtown transit a “Culture Connector.”
May 30, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Seattle City Council passes new tree protection ordinance
The Council said it would protect up to 10x the number of trees as the previous ordinance.
May 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell poses with kids and other volunteers wearing blue One Seattle t-shirts in a field.
City
Where to volunteer during One Seattle Day of Service
The second annual, citywide event happens on Saturday, May 20.
May 16, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
How to file if you want to run for office in Seattle
You’re going to want a good calendar and maybe a manager.
May 9, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
What’s in the works for the Memorial Stadium revamp?
The process is moving along, but who will renovate the stadium is still up in the air.
May 5, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Government
Bellevue joins network of 2030 Districts
The network was created to help cities reach a goal of lower emissions by the upcoming date.
April 21, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Government
Explaining King County’s new Crisis Care Center levy
Voters will have to decide on the levy by Tuesday, April 25
April 19, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Government
The Suciasaurus rex is about to be Washington’s new state dinosaur
It’s a fourth grade class’s dream come true.
April 13, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Development
New owner of former Lusty Lady building wants community input
The site was known for its ribald, witty marquee.
March 20, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A map shows Seattle's Burke-Gilman Trail that runs to Bothell with a gap in Ballard
Airports and Transportation
There’s a new plan to complete Burke-Gilman’s ‘missing link’
It would involve Leary Avenue.
March 15, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Government
City promises to plant new cherry trees on Pike Street
There will be 24 new cherry trees in Seattle, with some replacing the declining ones near the market.
March 10, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The skyline of downtown Seattle with clouds hovering above
Government
How the Seattle design review process works
It’s been around for nearly 30 years.
March 3, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Government
How to ‘adopt a street’ in Seattle
It takes a village.
February 28, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A two way, narrow bike lane with bicycle symbols and arrows indicating directions.
Travel and Outdoors
How much of your day can you spend on a bike in Seattle?
We take a look at our bicycling infrastructure and how we can make the area more bikeable.
February 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Crews repair a pothole by smoothing asphalt on Cherry Street in Seattle, WA.
City
How to report potholes in Seattle
Late-winter is unofficially ‘pothole season’
February 23, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of Seattle's waterfront from across the bay.
Government
Seattle gets ready to pass social housing initiative
Here’s what that means.
February 20, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Architect Benjamin F. McAdoo wearing a suit, seen at his office in Seattle
History
New MOHAI exhibit highlights local Black architects
Icons like Benjamin F. McAdoo helped build this city.
February 17, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of the historic Cettolin house in West Seattle with Italian-inspired columns on the porch surrounded by greenery
Development
West Seattle Italian ‘villa’ considered for landmark status
It was built in the 1930s.
February 1, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The front of Pike Place Market on a clear, sunny day.
City
Late fees for Seattle parking and traffic tickets to return
Collections took a nearly three-year break.
January 26, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A banner with a shark face on a bridge says "I eat trucks"
Airports and Transportation
Kirkland Way bridge’s ‘I eat trucks’ sign makes an impact
It’ll stay up for the foreseeable future, despite new city banner codes.
January 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large metal sculpture that looks like a fern curves over a walkway at Seattle's waterfront.
Development
Updates on Seattle’s big waterfront projects
There’s now a fancy new bridge over Union Street.
December 9, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
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Development
Previewing the Seattle Convention Center’s new addition
It promises to be a downtown events game-changer.
November 11, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
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Government
Sound Transit explores Eastside-only Light Rail line
It would be a temporary solution until the full line to Seattle is ready.
November 9, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
A ballot box in King County with instructions in various languages
City
Your Guide to the 2022 Election in Seattle
Including where to find ballot boxes.
November 1, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
The Pacific Science Center's arches against a clear blue sky
History
History of the Pacific Science Center arches
They’re 60 years old and still standing tall
October 24, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
A view of downtown Seattle from across Lake Union
Government
Simplying Seattle’s city budget process
When and how things are going down 💰
October 5, 2022
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Alina Hunter-Grah
News
West Seattle Bridge has a reopening date
August 11, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
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News
Seattle sees progress in multiple, major projects
June 9, 2022
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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