Seattle City Wire

The Seattle Office of Housing is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting proposals for the preservation and new construction of affordable, rental housing in our vibrant city.

2023 Community Wealth Building Pilots: A Community-controlled Fund for BIPOC-owned Businesses in the Central District

The City of Seattle’s Generational Wealth Initiative was developed to find community-centered solutions to our City’s longstanding racial wealth gap.

Statements by Councilmembers Nelson & Pedersen and City Attorney Davison on the Possession and Public Drug Use Bill Vote

Councilmembers Sara Nelson (District 9, Citywide) and Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle), and City Attorney Ann Davison issued the following statements today following a vote on Council Bill 120586, which failed by a vote of 5 – 4 today in Full Council.

Councilmember Pedersen launches bold tax reform to make the system more fair for Seattle

Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4 – Northeast Seattle) announced today a bold tax reform to make our system more fair for Seattle with legislation eliminating a regressive water tax for everyone and replacing it with a 2% local expansion of the State’s new progressive tax on high-end capital gains.

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Seattle City Wire area weekly mass times

By Seattle City Wire | Jul 8, 2023

The following parishes in the Seattle City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Four Safety Tips for Your Fourth of July Weekend

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jul 8, 2023

The Fourth of July holiday is upon us, and it’s a great time to get together with friends and family and enjoy the sun.

Summer is here, and so are free meals for kids!

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jul 8, 2023

As the school year comes to an end, the excitement for summer vacations and outdoor activities is everywhere.

Celebrate the Fourth of July safely! SPU Holiday Closure & How to Safely Dispose Summer Items

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jul 7, 2023

Welcome to summer! This is a note to our customers about the North Transfer Station closure for July 4th as well as how to properly dispose of summer celebration items.

Seattle City Light and Fire Department celebrate partnership, unveil the nation’s most capable electrical-fire fighting apparatus

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jul 7, 2023

On June 29, Seattle City Light and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) unveiled Energy 1, our newest Energy Response Unit.

Seattle Fire discourages the use of fireworks. Urges community to find safer ways to celebrate July 4th

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jul 6, 2023

Every year, the personal use of fireworks cause fires and injure people in the Seattle area.

Woman Critically Injured in Early Morning Apartment Shooting

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, a woman was shot multiple times by a subject who forced entry into an apartment in the Highland Park neighborhood.

On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services; SPU RFQ/Contract# (RE-BID) 23-090-S

The City of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is requesting qualifications from qualified consultants to assist the Geotechnical Engineering team in providing technical expertise in projects, perform peer reviews of engineering services, or to meet project schedule requirements during peak workload periods.

What’s happening July 1-16: events, sports, and planned construction around Seattle

We’ve got a couple of busy weeks coming up! From Fourth of July celebrations and MLB All-Star Week to planned construction, here is what you can expect and how you can keep moving safely around the city.

New sidewalk, seating, art, and more on Kenyon Way S in South Beacon Hill | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

This project was part of our Safe Routes to School program, and your Levy to Move Seattle dollars made it possible. Thank you!

Jayapal Remarks at July 4th Naturalization Ceremony

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal delivered the following remarks at a Naturalization Ceremony in Seattle where 500 new citizens were welcomed.

22-064QP – Federal Construction Management Services Project Packages

The City of Seattle, through Seattle Department of Transportation, requests Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms to provide Construction Management (CM) Services Support for an assortment of capital projects with FHWA funds.

Armed Dispute Ends in Arrest Outside Capitol Hill Business

A man is in Seattle police custody following an armed dispute Wednesday evening.

Seattle Center And Space Needle Host 30th Anniversary Screening of Sleepless in Seattle on July 1

Celebrate 30 years of Sleepless in Seattle with a special screening of the film at the Mural Amphitheatre hosted by the Space Needle and Seattle Center. Watch the iconic 1993 film on July 1 at 9:30PM at Seattle Center.

$545,000 In Technology Grants Awarded To Community Groups To Support Digital Literacy

The City of Seattle is awarding $545,000 in Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grants as it continues its work to expand digital literacy and close the technology gap in our community.

Seattle Parks and Recreation opens newly renovated Magnuson Community Center