Plus, City Council is revving its engines on engines on a potential I-5 lid.
 
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Today’s Forecast

48º | Occasional showers | 56% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:57 a.m. | Sunset 4:31 p.m. | High tides 10:32 a.m. and 12:16 a.m. | Low tides 4:31 a.m. and 6:31 p.m.
 

Walk it off

Bainbridge-Seattle ferries temporarily closed to cars, bikes, and scooters
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The change starts Thursday, Sept. 7 and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 13. | Photo by @shutterbugnwa
Having mild West Seattle Bridge closure flashbacks? Washington State Ferries (WSF) has limited service on the Seattle/Bainbridge Island route to just walk-ons from Thursday, Sept. 7 to Wednesday, Sept. 13 while crews work on renovating a pedestrian bridge. That means no cars, bikes, or scooters for a week.

It’s a relatively short closure timeframe for vehicles, but as WSF’s most popular route, it’s likely to make a few waves. Here’s a little background on why this is happening and how you can still get back and forth over Elliott Bay with your vehicle.

Stop, renovate, and listen

The big shut down is happening so crews can replace a 50-year-old pedestrian walkway at the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal. During the week, they’ll be placing four bridge spans totaling 338 ft in length and will need the car loading area for cranes to safely operate.

This work keeps WSF’s $33 million Bainbridge terminal renovation project on track for a 2024 completion date.

Taking the road less traveled

It can be a bit of a pain finding alternative transportation methods in times like this, but here are some options if you can’t just hoof it.
But hang in there — the ferry will be back up before you know it.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 7
  • The Moth StorySLAM: Drive | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 8 p.m. | Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle | $15 | Prepare a five-minute story about a time you felt driven by something, or listen to someone else’s tale.
Friday, Sept. 8
  • Modest Mouse and the Pixies | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $39.50-$79.50 | Quite the double headliner for old school alt rock fans — Cat Power is opening, too.
  • Dungeons and Drag Queens | Friday, Sept. 8 | 8-10 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $20-$25 | Laugh along as local drag queens slay a mini D&D campaign together with comedic quips.
Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Washington State Fair | Friday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 24 | Times vary | Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup | $12-$60 | Enjoy rodeos, concerts, and really big fried food on sticks.
Sunday, Sept. 10
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Biz
  • Expect the roads to be a little busier. Meta has reportedly started its new return-to-office policy that requires its employees to be on site at least three days a week, unless otherwise authorized. Meta employs ~8,000 workers in the Seattle area. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Edu
  • Seattle Public Schools started Wednesday after reaching a tentative deal with the union representing 600+ custodians, cafeteria workers, gardeners, alarm monitors, and security workers. The district’s contract with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 expired at the end of August. (Seattle Times)
Announced
  • We’ve still got a month of regular season baseball left, but season tickets are go on sale today at 8 a.m. for the Mariners’ 2024 season. Fans who purchase their season memberships before Tuesday, Sept. 26 will also get priority access to the potential postseason game tickets this season.
Civic
  • The Seattle City Council’s Transportation and Public Utilities Committee is considering a proposal that would temporarily suspend fees for food trucks that want to set up shop on public streets. The hope would be to bolster business by removing the financial barrier. (Capitol Hill Blog)
Coming Soon
  • Gnash your teeth — Beast and Cleaver‘s new satellite location opens in Ballard today inside Fair Isle Brewing. 49th Street Beast will operate Wednesday-Sunday and feature a variety of fermented foods, dry-aged meats, and other snacks that share ingredients with Fair Isle’s brews. (My Ballard)
Travel
  • Chuga-chuga-choo-choo — the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad has hit the tracks once again for a limited time this fall. The train route —, which has been closed since 2020 — will run its 12-mile trip on weekends through Sunday, Oct. 29. Tickets begin at $33. (Curiocity)
Sports
  • Three Sounders players are going overseas for FIFA duties. Nouhou Tolo will head to Cameroon for an Africa Cup of Nations match; Alex Roldan is traveling to El Salvador for the CONCACAF Nations League; and Raúl Ruidíaz is going to Peru for a FIFA World Cup Qualifying match.
Eat
  • Capitol Hill’s Machiavelli Ristorante is expanding to Edmonds. The Italian spot will move into 316 Main St. after restaurant Chanterelle’s closes there on Tuesday, Sept. 12. While no opening date has been announced, Machiavelli’s owner said she has purchased all of Chanterelle’s recipes. (Edmonds Beacon)
Finance
  • This leading credit card touts 0% intro APR on balance transfers for guess how many months… with no annual fee. (Hint: The 0% intro APR period lasts until 2025.) Details revealed here.*
 
Development

How about a little terraforming?

Seattle City Council revs its engines on a potential I-5 lid project
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Advocates for the lid project hope that creating the land bridge could operate as new park or building space. | Photo by Atomic Taco via Wikimedia Commons
Seattle City Council has put a key into the ignition and approved a resolution for a new development project that would build a “lid” along I-5.

Lids are bridge-type structures that cross major roads to allow cities to turn unused space into something more interesting like parks or buildings.

While building such a lid has been talked about in public forums for a few years, this City Council move officially establishes support for the project and makes it easier for establish studies and plans.

Two specific stretches of road were mentioned in the resolution passed Tuesday night: the space over downtown between S. Dearborn Street + Thomas Street and one in the U District between NE 45th Street + NE 50th Street.

Next steps will still fall to government departments like the Seattle Department of Transportation and the city’s Office of Planning and Development. Keep a look out for more details in the coming months.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Alina
From the editor
I’m pretty excited about the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad opening back up for the season. Not only do I love the fall, but I’m also a romantic and love anything that feels like I’m heading off on a life-altering journey. Catch me with an old movie star scarf tied around my hair, staring out the window dramatically.
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