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Go Out and Play: Kid-Friendly Activities in Seattle
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Seattle has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
May 29, 2025 07:28 PM
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Dylan Aycock
Members of Seattle Department of Transportation stand behind a podium as they announce the launch of the new RapidRide G Line. One of the stretch buses is parked behind them.
City
RapidRide G Line brings 6-minute bus service to Seattle
King County Metro’s latest RapidRide route launched Saturday, Sept. 14 — the region’s most frequent transit service connecting several Seattle neighborhoods. Here’s what’s new.
September 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Three glass high rise buildings stretch into the blue sky from the center of downtown Seattle. Two seagulls fly past the buildings to the left. Wires cross the bottom of the image, the cables for public street transportation.
Business
Seattle is on the Michelin Guide map for the first time
Michelin recently released its Key Awards for US hotels with a first-of-its-kind nationwide list — and three Seattle hotels were up to snuff.
September 13, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Trees in varying shades of yellows, greens, reds, and oranges are lush and vibrant in the Seattle Japanese Garden, which has a gravel trail winding throughout and several benches scattered along. A small pond reflects the trees' colors.
Travel and Outdoors
Where and when to view fall colors in Seattle
The Emerald City trades some of its greens for a fiery display of foliage in the autumn months — here’s what to expect for this year’s fall colors.
September 11, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Hispanic Heritage Month events in Seattle
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and Seattle is hosting festivals, fundraisers, and more to celebrate.
September 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
People stand within the interior of the TESSERAE space station module of the Museum of Flight, which is comprised of large hexagonal panels and features a vertical wall garden of edible plants and other space station instruments.
Culture
The Museum of Flight is adding a futuristic life-size space station module
The museum’s upcoming TESSERAE Space Habitat Pavilion highlights practices of well-being during daily living in a space station.
September 9, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A plane flys over palm trees in a clear sky.
Airports and Transportation
✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of Sea-Tac in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our nearby airports.
September 5, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
The Coho Salmon has a pointed, almost beak-like mouth with bright red coloration on the sides and the standard green speckled look on the rest of its body.
Travel and Outdoors
Where to view salmon migration and spawning in Seattle
Observe the annual occurrence of Seattle’s salmon migration at a variety of local rivers + learn more from the area’s naturalists.
September 3, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
People are swimming in the waters of Green Lake, which has a floating dock with a diving board in the middle. A kid is sitting on a paddle board, silhouetted by the sun. Sun light reflects in sparkles off the water's choppy surface.
Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Seattle’s hottest day on record
Seattle’s hottest day on record was June 28, 2021 when the Emerald City hit 108°.
August 30, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Travel and Outdoors
Seattle named top Labor Day weekend destination by AAA
If you’re planning on traveling into or out of Seattle during Labor Day weekend, prepare for a lot of road and airport traffic — especially with Sea-Tac airport’s web systems still down.
August 29, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail Lynnwood extension opens
The new Sound Transit Link Light Rail Lynnwood extension includes four new stops north of Northgate — and the whole area is celebrating.
August 29, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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A vintage, metal aerobics bike is stationed in the dirt on top of Kite Hill. The structure of Gas Works Park is in the background, plus the waters of Lake Union and distant views of downtown Seattle high rises and the Space Needle.
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Gas Works Park’s mysterious aerobics bike + secret photo booth
A mysterious aerobics bike at Gas Works Park converted into a secret photo booth — it doesn’t get more Seattle than that.
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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.
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Seattle Public Schools announces four schools set for closure in 2025-26 school year
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.
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Guide to Seattle Restaurant Week, Fall 2024
Give Seattle’s vast culinary options a taste test with specially crafted menus at 200+ local restaurants.
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A large, red brick home has a sun deck with a giant Halloween skeleton posed on top.
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4 Seattle neighborhoods that put the “treat” in trick-or-treating
Grab your biggest buckets — these Seattle neighborhoods offer the best treats, no tricks needed.
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