The Washington State Department of Health has closed several beaches in the Seattle area to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the presence of dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP).
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Eric Johnson And Carmen Best Serve As 2025 Seafair Royalty
Eric Johnson and Carmen Best have been named King Neptune and Queen Alcyone for Seafair’s 76th year, representing the community connection, civic spirit, and leadership that Seafair aims to celebrate.
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County Council Considers Proposal To Offset Public Safety Deficit
The King County Council is considering a proposal to implement a 0.1% sales tax to generate revenue to close a projected $160 million shortfall in the county’s General Fund for 2025-2026, which could help avoid deep cuts to public safety services.
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Revive I-5 Project To Bring Major Closures And Lane Reductions
WSDOT has begun the Revive I-5 project to repair the aging I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle, which will cause lane reductions, closures, and traffic delays through mid-August, and is expected to last until 2027.
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New Community Center Aims To Serve And Empower Underrepresented Veterans
King County Executive Shannon Braddock, leaders from the Minority Veterans of America, and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the Minority Vets Community Center, a first-of-its-kind space created to provide a welcoming environment for underrepresented veterans and access to critical resources.
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Shut Down Of LGBTQI+ Youth Crisis Line Raises Concerns
The LGBTQI+ Youth Subnetwork of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will shut down on July 17, increasing pressure on the main 988 Lifeline and potentially reducing access for LGBTQIA2S+ youth, but the state Department of Health is committed to ensuring that crisis counselors are trained to provide culturally competent care.
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City Council Expands Chronic Nuisance Law For Public Safety
The Seattle City Council has voted to amend the city’s Chronic Nuisance Properties Ordinance to strengthen enforcement tools against properties that become persistent sources of criminal activity and neighborhood disruption, with Mayor Bruce Harrell signing the bill into law.
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Seattle City Council Votes To Crack Down On Graffiti
Seattle City Council has approved an ordinance that will impose civil penalties of up to $1,500 per violation for graffiti vandalism on public and private property, with the goal of deterring repeat offenders and relieving the financial burden of graffiti removal.
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Seattle’s Pier 58 To Reopen July 25 With Family Celebration
Pier 58, a beloved Seattle landmark, will reopen on July 25, featuring a playground, lawn, tree grove, marine habitat restoration, and public art, and will host a free community celebration.
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Seattle Parks And Rec Continues Lake Washington Boulevard Renovations
Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with SDOT to enhance safety, accessibility, and enjoyment along Lake Washington Boulevard with Phase 2 of the renovations project, which will include pathway repairs, new benches, walkway connections, curb extensions, and marked crosswalks, with a third phase planned for summer 2026.
