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While we can't meet in person at this time, your contribution is important to the future of the Salmon Bay Park Playground! Salmon Bay Park is a neighborhood park in Ballard at 2001 NW Canoe Pl, Seattle WA 98117. Seattle Parks and…

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is pleased to announce the start of construction of Loyal Heights Playground, 2101 NW 77and St. SPR awarded the construction contract to Green Tech Excavation who will mobilize to the site on Monday,…

Display legend Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a $ 5.6 million plan to meet garbage and maintenance needs in parks and public spaces by next summer.The city has struggled to meet these needs since the start…

A week after Seattle neighborhood groups sent a letter to officials expressing concern over the "spiraling public health and safety crisis" in Seattle parks, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a new "clean cities proposal" to fight against the…

Frustration grows among residents over homeless encampments in city parks Olivia LaVoice reports from Q13. SEATTLE - Homeless encampments in Seattle parks aren't a new problem, but it's a city resident that residents say has gotten…

Calling the situation in many of Seattle's large parks "a spiraling public health and safety crisis," more than a dozen business and neighborhood groups sent a letter Monday to the mayor and city council urging them Act.Dozens of…

Good news for those with crazy kids: Seattle Parks and Recreation reopens 150 outdoor play areas to the public with new safety guidelines on Tuesday. Playgrounds closed in March when the novel coronavirus first hit the area, as…

Private security guards hired to keep people out of a Seattle-owned park during off-peak hours left on their first shift after being verbally harassed.Cal Anderson Park has been closed since June 30 and was cleaned up on Tuesday so the…

After city crews evacuated a camp of protesters and homeless people from Cal Anderson Park on Tuesday, the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation hired private security firm Jaguar Security to “have a presence in the park.…

It took some getting used to. Dance films aren't new, but for many choreographers and dancers, working in a new medium and in new places (mostly outdoors) has changed their usual processes. For The only thing you see now dancers Miles…

July 24, 2020 - The economic strength of the nonprofit sector has grown in recent years and it is now the third largest employer in the United States. It has certainly kept research companies busy. Chicago-based research…

UPDATE, 9:10 p.m .: Add information on the school principals' proposal that incorporates outdoor education.As time is running out into the fall school year, the Seattle Teachers Union has said it is…

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As mentioned briefly in our nighttime roundup of the viral crisis, Seattle Parks posted an announcement Friday night about what's reopening in its system - and what isn't. In case you haven't clicked on the full ad, here are the…

Seattle parks will remain open for what is expected to be a hot and sunny Mother's Day weekend, although officials are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus by crowds.More than a dozen large parks will have shorter hours than…

Alki and Golden Gardens are among parks to be closed earlier than normal during state stay-at-home orders SEATTLE - As of right now, there is still no picnic, no bonfire, no volleyball in Seattle parks.…

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…

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…

SEATTLE — Seattle will open its parks this weekend after they closed last weekend as many became too crowded. However, parks will be patrolled to discourage large groups from congregating.Mayor Jenny Durkan said it was essential that…

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…

This photo from now closed Don Armeni boat ramp a lot of Stewart L., just arrived around the same time as Seattle Parks made this announcement: In an effort to encourage social distancing and reduce the number of crowds that…

There are new restrictions on the use of public parks in Seattle and King County. Playgrounds and sports fields are closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But many people still come to play.…

With so many people working from home and walking around their neighborhoods for exercise, you may discover parks and other public spaces you never knew existed. This is exactly what happened to me on a walk around…

(Photo WSB - Myrtle Reservoir Park, Thursday night) It is the south side of Myrtle reservoir park - one of West Seattle's parks / open spaces where you!-->!-->!-->…

The novel coronavirus pandemic that is wreaking medical and social havoc in Seattle could also drive a hole of $ 100 million or more in the city's budget, forcing leaders to make tough decisions about cuts and emergency funds a senior…

Seattle Parks and Recreation information Join Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Teen Late Night program at Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S) from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday,…

From theater to visual arts, Seattle offers a number of cultural attractions. Here are five of the best experiences DANCE TThe Pacific Northwest Ballet Company Epic Show: The Pacific North West Ballet Company Credit:…

This is the two-of-three concept for the site at the 48th southwest and southwest of Charlestown in West Seattle. The Seattle Parks Department is asking for public input on the survey to help choose one of the three for…

The piers and pilings at the Don Armeni boat launch on Harbor Ave SW will be replaced in 2020, but an eelgrass survey will first require the boat launch to be closed on April 11. It will reopen on April 12 after the investigation is…

More than a year later Jesús Aguirre quit as Seattle Parks superintendent, he has just been appointed to return to work. This is one of four cabinet-level changes announced by Mayor Jenny Durkan's office today. Aguirre left…

organized by Emerald Staff A roundup of the news and announcements we don't want to lose in the fast-paced news cycle! A senior receives the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Atlantic City Boat Ramp vaccination site in…

The ballots were mailed out for the Feb. 12 special election in King County, and it's time to find out a little more about those school levies you thought you never heard of. Why are there two school deductions on my ballot? City…

Seattle parks information Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has a booth at the West Seattle Farmer's Market, 44th Ave. SW and SW Alaska St., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for the community to learn…

Seattle Parks and Recreation will be gathering community feedback on preferred programming and preliminary designs for a new environmental education center in the Washington Park Arboretum on Wednesday, December 5. SPR project manager…

Seattle voters are asked to approve Prop 1, a $ 600 million education tax that would fund preschool education, as well as other education programs. But at a time when Seattle faces housing and crime challenges,…

Paul Allen's impact on the arts Tatevik Aprikyan reports SEATTLE - Paul Allen's passion for arts and culture permeated Seattle, from opening the Museum of Pop Culture to saving Cinerama, launching the Up Stream Music Festival and…

By Sam LeNorthwest Asia Weekly Despite the overwhelming economic growth Seattle experienced after the 2008 recession, the divergence between Seattle's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods has grown dramatically. The difference in economic…

Here's what you need to know about the city's biggest education tax, and if the expiration of the tax made a difference in schools, before you send in your ballot. Seattle voters will soon decide whether doubling the city…

Actively Learn's digital product includes English Language Arts content. (Active learning of the image) Small-scale Seattle startup is taken over by established education technology company that says it reaches nearly 3…

We asked what readers wanted to understand about homelessness, and the most popular question was, "Why aren't the police enforcing the laws against camping in Seattle's parks and streets?" As Ask Project Homeless tries to answer this, it…

The Puget Ridge Playground on 21st Ave SW is undergoing renovations following town halls and design reviews. The renovation project will update the features of the community-built park with play structures accessible to children of all…

As Earth Day approaches, the spotlight on environmental consciousness is lighting up, and today we have a report on how students from Explorer West High School (sponsor WSB) is working with Seattle Parks to make a difference by saving…

Mayor Jenny Durkan's administration has been working on a November voting measure to replace the family and education tax, which will expire at the end of the year. The new levy could include tax money for preschool and college programs…

Seattle's parks are definitely city gems.While the Emerald City has become quite an urban world since the first white settlers arrived in 1851, locals recognized early on that the natural world around it was part of what made it such a…

(Photo BMS) 3:59 p.m .: Police are currently investigating a strange accident - a Seattle Parks pickup truck in the side of the toilet building at Roxhill Park, with an injured person before they can move away. Police tell us they are…

King County's Proposal 1 - a sales tax to provide more access to culture and science - has sparked introspection among cultural and political leaders about Washington's regressive tax system. According to campaign projections, the bill…

Education Brands acquired Ravenna Solutions. (Photo by Ravenna Solutions) Ravenna Solutions, a Seattle-based provider of enrollment management software for K-12 private schools was acquired through Education marks, which…

Update: Seattle's Kyle McCoy finished first in the 4th Antarctic Desert Race. He drove a total of 250 kilometers and raised some $ 75,000 in funds for the Seattle Parks Foundation. The former Army Cap claimed it was a day he will never…

Seattle cannot - and should not - attempt to wipe out homelessness, one camp, one person at a time. But he also cannot tolerate widespread illegal camping. SEATTLEITES rightly feels overwhelmed by outdoor homeless settlements.…

It was fine in Seattle on a recent Friday afternoon in May. It's the kind of weather Seattleers don't tell people about, perhaps lest they drive up apartment prices even more than the influx of Amazon employees. It was the kind…

by Ari Robin McKenna On Friday, February 26, Seattle Public School District (SPS) leaders announced for the second time a suspected return date for a segment of its student body - although there was no agreement with the union…

Three- and four-year-olds in Seattle, WA, swap preschool classes for the great outdoors. As part of a new partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, Tiny Trees Preschool will promote learning in nine city parks starting in…

The smoking ban in all public parks in Seattle began on Monday, but it could take time to enforce. The first day of Seattle's public park smoking ban looked like any other: People continued to light up at Victor Steinbrueck…

Fall colors are reflected in the Willamette River in Portland Cathedral Park, under the St. John's Bridge.Tess Freeman / OPBPortland and Seattle are known for their parks - and now they have the accolades to prove it.Both cities are in the…

Almost daily, Gustaf Karlholm takes his dog for a run in the heavily wooded Ravenna-Cowen Park complex in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood. But throughout the winter, the Seattle realtor and mortgage broker is…

(UPDATE WEDNESDAY MORNING with photos) We are in the gym at Seattle Lutheran High School like the second annual Seattle West Education Fair sets off. Until about 8 p.m., come and meet the representatives of the local kindergartens and…

Four men were arrested for trespassing on a Seattle school building where their organization taught a cultural program to African-American students, police said Wednesday. They were released hours later, vowing to continue…

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