The former has guidance on when oyster digging is safe(meaning no bacteria in the water, etc.), while the latter says when it’s legal (you won’t hurt the environment or get in the way of commercial fishers). Both entities need to say it’s cool before you go.
You can check beach harvest-ability status using this map and each location’s official website for more safety info.
Hahobas | Accessible by boat from Cushman Park, Hoodsport | Open for shellfish harvesting year-round | A good beach if you don’t want to dig. Most oysters are perched in clusters on the rocks.
Tolmie State Park | 7730 61st Ave. NE, Olympia | Open for shellfish harvesting year-round | This spot may not have tons of clams, but it’s got good oyster digs, plus two electric kitchen shelters.
West Penn Cove + Twin Lagoons | Whidbey Island | Open for shellfish harvesting year-round | Dig around the 4,376 feet of shoreline.
🦪 Other resources
Don’t forget to keep these websites saved on your phone for help.
Bear’s Den | Fri., Sept. 30 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $25 | Expect banjos a-plenty from this folksy indie band.
“Little Shop of Horrors” | Fri., Sept. 30 | 8 p.m. | Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front Street N., Issaquah | $40+ | This classic musical comedy features gardening gone awry + a sadistic dentist. 🪴
Saturday
“Carmina Burana” | Sat., Oct. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | McCaw Hall | $48+ | The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 50th anniversary season begins with founding director Kent Stowell’s deeply dramatic, classic production. 🩰
Mariners v. Oakland Athletics | Sat., Oct. 1 | 1:10 p.m. | T-Mobile Park | $25+ | There are only six more games left in the regular season for the M’s.
Great Pumpkin Beer Festival | Sat., Oct. 1 | 4-10 p.m. | Seattle Center | $30+ | En-gourd-ge yourself on 80+ pumpkin beers from near and far — 100% of proceeds go to the Vera Project.
Sunday
Salmon Days | Sun., Oct. 2 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Downtown Issaquah | Free | Celebrate the salmon’s return to the rivers with live music, arts + crafts vendors, and lots of street food.
Duct Tape Dummy Workshop | Sun., Oct. 2 | 2-6 p.m. | North End Makerspace, 12317 15th Ave. NE | $40+ | Need a life-size version of you for costume-making? This workshop will teach you how to construct a mannequin out of duct tape.
Fruitful Yoga | Sun., Oct. 2 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Vulpine Taproom, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park | $30+ | Warm up those muscles with an hour-long yoga class and then cool off with a nice, boozy social hour.
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Mayor Bruce Harrell has appointedAnthony Paul “AP” Diaz, the soon-to-be former Executive Officer of the LA Department of Recreation and Parks, as the new interim superintendent of Seattle Parks + Rec. AP will oversee Seattle’s 6,441-acre park system. 🌳
Traffic
Add in some more travel time to your weekend drives. The SR 520 toll bridgewill close entirely between 11 p.m. tonight and 5 a.m. Mon., Oct. 3 while crews work on the Montlake Project. (Seattle Times)
Coming Soon
Two Seattle beer veterans from Fremont Brewing + Cloudburst Brewing will collaborate on a new project in Magnolia. Bizarre Brewing will focus on lower ABV beers in a laid-back space at its 4441 26th Ave. W. taproom. The owners plan to open the location in early October. 🍻 (Seattle Met)
Closing
So long to hot chocolates on the beach. The owners of Miri’s at Golden Gardens announced that they’ll be closing their concession shop on Sun., Dec. 18. The married couple plan to move to Whidbey Island.🏝 (My Ballard)
Development
A rehabilitation project planned for the Salmon Bay Rail Bridge just got a ton more dough. The US Department of Transportationawarded $25 million to jumpstart the project, but no details on a construction timeline have been released yet. 🚂 (My Ballard)
Environment
The number of orcas in the Southern Resident pods is at its lowest in 46 years with 73 total. Between the J, K, and L pods, two calves were born last year, but three died. (Seattle Times)
Tech
A Bellevue teen is working with the Girl Scouts to develop an online club that protects other youth from distracted driving. Through the platform, young drivers who take a safety pledge can have access to discounts at partner orgs. (KING 5)
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50 years of peaceful walks through the forest. | Photo via Seattle Parks and Recreation
Over the hill — or going into even more golden years?
Discovery Park — the largest Seattle Parks + Rec’s area — turns 50 this year and the city’s throwing a big party to celebrate.
Discovery Park was originally part of Fort Lawton, a US Army base that was active until 2011. When the military base closed, even more land was annexed into the park.
📆 Sat., Oct. 1 ⏰ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 📍Discovery Park (as you might expect) 🎉 Enjoy a picnic lunch, speeches from public leaders, game booths, group walks, beach clean-ups, and tide pool watching.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Alina.
Editor’s pick: Well y’all — I finally did it. I’m all moved out of Capitol Hill and officially a Belltown babe. I’m pleased to say that as far as moving goes, this was a pretty smooth one, too. I’ll be celebrating with a little sushi dinner at Umi and maybe a cocktail next door at Roquette.
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