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City of Seattle to host concerts, events, 'Halloween in July' as part of 'Welcome Back Weeks'

Throughout the summer, the city and DSA plan to attract both locals and tourists back to downtown streets with music, art, food and community. Downtown Summer Sounds has been a community staple...

Farmstand Fresh celebrates Washington's Skagit Valley farms this summer

A short hour’s drive north of Seattle will put you in the abundant lands of Skagit Valley, where farms dot the landscape and farmers are eager to welcome tourists and shoppers back...

Where you can — and can't — buy, light off fireworks in King County

Fireworks are beautiful, and a great way to celebrate holidays, but they can cause more harm than good. So much so, that the King County Council issued a county-wide ban on all...

Summer food program: Where kids can find free, low-cost meals in Seattle

To ensure all Seattle kids are getting healthy meals during the summer months, local schools, nonprofits and other organizations are working together to feed kids. Seattle Public Schools will provide free or...

Seattle's U District neighborhood gears up for summer with new outdoor dining, activities

Inspired by the Ballard and Columbia City neighborhoods, U District is next to revitalize and reinvent outdoor space, allowing for more outdoor dining, pedestrian-friendly streets, and other outdoor activities. This effort is...

Report: Washington state spends $1.3 billion on parks, recreation annually

Despite the lack of travel, a new report from CLIQ estimates there were 8.1 million more hikers, 7.9 million new campers, and 3.4 million more freshwater fishers in the U.S. in 2020...

Hot wheels: Seattle DOT to cool bridges, roadways during city's excessive heat wave

If you plan to travel around the city during the heat wave this weekend, make sure to allow time for likely traffic.In addition to the "Revive I-5" construction project starting on Friday,...

Report: Seattle remote workers put in more hours than in-office workers during COVID pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic forced many industries to adjust to health protocols, many of which sent employees packing up their desks and setting up their offices at home.However, as vaccination rates continue to...

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