April 2020

Major Seattle parks will be open again this weekend, with the same coronavirus restrictions that applied last weekend, according to the city.The Green Lake Park and Seward Park Loop Trails will remain open to pedestrians only. Beach…

SEATTLE, WA - Seattle will keep its parks open this weekend, allow two farmers' markets to return and designate certain routes for pedestrians and cyclists, the mayor's office said on Friday. Mayor Jenny Durkan ordered the closure of 15…

Although state-run parks remain closed, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has decided to reopen all of the city's parks this weekend. In Response to "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Order from Governor Jay Inslee, the Washington State Parks and…

Seattle parks will remain open this weekend, but people will be encouraged to "keep moving" to prevent gatherings and maintain social distancing. SEATTLE - The city of Seattle is rolling out new guidelines for…

Last weekend, Mayor Jenny Durkan closed 15 of Seattle's busiest parks ahead of a glorious weather weekend. While the city had received high marks for its social distancing efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, overcrowding remained,…

While the Emerald City received a few pats on the back given its social distancing efforts in the wake of the novel coronavirus, it looked like a few derogatory brands were heading towards the city in places like Alki Beach Park and Green…

City staff said their assessment at the end of the weekend was that "people were overwhelmingly complying with the closure of the 15 largest parks." Foot traffic was much lighter than usual this weekend in Seattle's…

SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other city officials announced Thursday that the city's main parks and beaches will be closed over the weekend.Durkan said it will be a temporary closure of the parks and the city will monitor…

Usually on “All Over The Map,” heard on Fridays on Seattle's Morning News, we take, as Dave Ross says in the intro, “a quick peek at the stories behind the names of local places”. This week, you may be the story…