Civics and Culture

Event Today: Shape the future of art and activation of Bell Street Park

We're nearing a year since the opening of the 4-block Bell Street Park between 1st and 5th Avenue in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown...

Nathan’s Bus: Couch Intuition

It was the most elegant piece of furniture I'd ever seen dumped at a bus stop. How exciting!  "Hang on a second, I just need...

City Considers Municipal Bank

The Seattle City Council held a briefing Wednesday afternoon on the creation of a municipal bank. Councilmember Licata, chair of the Finance and Culture...

Meet Skyway: Seattle’s Unincorporated Neighbor To The South

If I asked you what Seattle's nearest neighbor to the south was, you might say Tukwila. That'd be part right. Tukwila brushes against the Seattle border...

A Streetfight in Ballard for Safe Routes to School

Saint Alphonsus Parish and School in Ballard has a tiny streetfight on its hands. It happens almost daily and hasn't attracted much attention--possibly because...

King County Mobility Framework Would Guide Updates to Key Countywide Plans

A new policy framework is flying under the radar that could remake how King County Metro delivers service and capital investments. Metro began developing...

Sunday Video: Why Don’t We Have Electric Planes Yet?

https://youtu.be/49yDycP3Pgc Aviation is one of the fastest growing sectors of greenhouse gas emissions. But so far, there are no commercially operated electric planes that could...
A large shelter provides rain protection over the stage alongside picnic table and playground equipment and a lawn with a row of trees in the background.

Seattle Launches Next Phase of Be’er Sheva Park Renovations

Since its April grand opening, the renovated Be'er Sheva Park features a new community stage, artworks, a restored shoreline, picnic tables, and benches, with a second phase of improvements in planning. The park hosts a weekly Chocolate Sunday celebration of Black culture.