Lower Duwamish Waterway plan open for public comment
Seattle’s Duwamish River was once a meandering estuary in the heart of the city. A century ago, it was transformed into an industrial waterway and used as» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle, King County to spend $1.5 billion on wastewater upgrades
The city of Seattle and King County will spend $1.46 billion on upgrades to public sewer systems aimed at reducing the amount of polluted water entering» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMicro-housing boom has some Seattle neighborhoods up in arms
New buildings packed with dorm-like rooms for rent have been popping up in Seattle’s densest neighborhoods. A grey area in the law is allowing these so» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCycling symposium: Seattle’s primer for more urban biking
Experts on urban cycling are convening at the University of Washington this week to talking about how to get more people out of cars and onto bikes. And» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleExpert: Downtown Seattle streets 'extremely dangerous' for bicyclists
Seattle consistently ranks high on top-10 lists for bike-friendly cities. But the keynote speaker at an urban cycling symposium taking place at the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFor 'refugees from urban farming craze', a backyard to call home
Urban farming sounds like a great idea to many people. You can grow your own vegetables and put in a chicken coop, or keep some ducks to make it all come» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle, Microsoft team up to make buildings more energy-efficient
Already known as a leader in sustainable architecture, Seattle is teaming up with Microsoft to take green building to the next level with the help of big» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle Setting Example for Community Gardens Nationwide
Seattle started its first city-sponsored P-Patch program 40 years ago. To help mark the anniversary, the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle Park is Giant Storm Drain
Recent summer storms have many locals concerned about urban flooding, or fast-flowing water overwhelming storm drains. In Seattle’s Madison Valley» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBill McKibben of 350.org to Lead Climate Change Rally in Seattle
This Saturday, environmental activist and author Bill McKibben will lead a rally against fossil fuel exports and the Keystone XL pipeline in Seattle. Known» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle's New Gay Mayor, Socialist Council Member To Be Sworn In
As many as 2,000 people are expected to attend the inauguration of the city's first gay mayor and its first modern-day socialist council member at City...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle Sues To Get Rid Of Wall Billboards
Seattle is suing Total Outdoor, a national advertising company, over the giant ads the company puts on the sides of buildings in the city. Seattle City...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWho You Should Call If You Trip On A Tree Root In Seattle
Seattle is well-known as a city that loves its trees. The city even has a plan to increase its tree canopy to cover 30 percent of its open skies by the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleWorried About Landslides? Seattle Has A Map For That
In the wake of the deadly disaster in Oso, many people may be worrying about the potential for mudslides in their neighborhoods. Seattle’s city council...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSeattle Mayor aiming high on green infrastructure for stormwater
When you look around the streets of Seattle, you can expect to see less concrete and more greenery being put in over the next 12 years. The City is» E-Mail This
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