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Sound Generations King County program members Sol and her mother Ana.

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City

Discover your own city with interactive maps from the City of Seattle

The City of Seattle’s Geographic Information System (GIS) maps can help locals find hidden beaches, restrooms, picnic benches, and even figure out what kinds of trees are in the neighborhood.

October 10, 2024

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Alina Hunter-Grah

A picture of golden chanterelle mushrooms.

Travel and Outdoors

Tips for finding the best mushrooms near Seattle

If you’re heading out for some mushroom foraging for the first time, we have a list of books, trails, and other tips for anyone looking to head out into the woods.

October 10, 2024

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Alina Hunter-Grah

Dunlap School in Rainier Beach is partially obscured by surrounding trees in the foreground, whose branches cover up the top half of the building. The building, composed of white stone and red brick, features a columned entry and a wide, green grass lawn.

City

Seattle Public Schools alters its closure plan

Seattle Public Schools recently proposed closing five schools next year instead of the previous 21. Here’s what’s in store.

October 9, 2024

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Madeline Ewing

Mayor Bruce Harrell joins King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line. They are holding shovels filled with dirt above a patch of dirt dumped on the sidewalk next to a RapidRide bus.

City

Construction is underway for the RapidRide J Line in Seattle

The J Line project upgrades the current Route 70 to a RapidRide level of service via enhanced transit connections to surrounding Seattle neighborhoods.

October 9, 2024

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Madeline Ewing

A black and white image depicts a mural that reads the name of the coffee shop with Mt. Rainier stationed in the background.

Food

Seattle restaurants that you miss the most

Our readers shared which local restaurants + meals they miss the most — and we think you’ll agree.

October 8, 2024

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Staff

Travel and Outdoors

Seattle Parks and Rec is planning two new off-leash areas for dogs

Slated for West Seattle and Othello, the new sites are part of Seattle Parks and Rec’s Off-Leash Area expansion project — and it wants your feedback.

October 7, 2024

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Alina Hunter-Grah

SEA_Middle Fork Sculpture by John Grand, Seattle Art Museum

Culture

Seattle Art Museum to deinstall iconic lobby tree sculpture

Titled “Middle Fork,” the tree sculpture has been suspended above visitors’ heads in the Seattle Art Museum’s main entrance lobby for almost a decade.

October 4, 2024

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Madeline Ewing