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City of Seattle Seeks Teens Aged 13-19 to Serve on the Seattle Youth Commission: The commission is comprised of 15 Seattle teens who live or go to school in Seattle. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and City Council to connect youth to local elected officials, advise on City policies, and discuss issues impacting youth in Seattle. Learn more about the Seattle Youth Commission and apply by August 1.
Travel Tips for Planned Construction and Road Closures July 17-30: Revive I-5 construction begins on Friday, July 18 with a full weekend closure of northbound I-5 from I-90 to NE 45th St, followed by closures across the Ship Canal Bridge beginning July 21. See details about upcoming construction.
Free Summer Meals and Activities Available for Seattle Youth: Seattle Parks and Recreation is teaming up with United Way of King County to offer a free drop-in program featuring meals and playground activities. Running daily from June 30 to August 22, rain or shine, this program will be available at seven park locations across Seattle. View list of times and locations.
South Transfer Station to Temporarily Close for Repairs in August: Seattle Public Utilities will temporarily close the South Transfer Station at 130 S. Kenyon Street from August 4 to August 29, 2025, to complete critical repairs, including the replacement of 35,000 square feet of the station floor. See a full list of restrictions, alternate locations, and helpful tips to plan for this closure.
Tickle Your Tastebuds at the Bite of Seattle July 25-27: The Bite is returning for its 40th anniversary at the Seattle Center with more than 120 local vendors, craft drinks, live music, family-friendly activities, and an artisan market. Admission is free for all. This isn’t just a food festival—it’s a celebration of everything that makes our community so vibrant. Learn more about Bite of Seattle vendors and schedule of events.
Seattle Disability Commission Seeks Volunteers Interested in Shaping a More Accessible and Inclusive Seattle: The commission is accepting applications from community volunteers to make recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, and City departments about programs, policies, and practices that increase participation of people with disabilities into all areas of economic, political, and community life. Read more about the Seattle Disability Commission and apply today!
Celebrate the Opening of the Waterfront's New Park at Free Community Event, July 25: The much-anticipated Pier 58, located between Union and Pike streets near the Seattle Aquarium, adds nearly 50,000 square feet of new park space to Seattle's Waterfront Park. The family-friendly space includes a playground with a jellyfish-inspired climbing tower, an elevated lawn, and the restored Waterfront Fountain. Learn more about this historic renovation and the grand opening event.
Mark Your Calendar for Seattle's Big Day of Play on August 16: Big Day of Play is not just an event; it’s a celebration of diversity, community, and connection! It’s a day where neighbors, communities, and families come together to learn, play, build relationships, access resources, and be active—all while having fun and celebrating our shared humanity. Learn more about the 2025 Big Day of Play.
Estelita's Library Acquires Former Dragon Auto to Create Cultural Center
Last month, Estelita's Library co-founders Dr. Estell Williams and Edwin Lindo closed a deal to buy the old Dragon Auto Repair and Transmission located on 17th Avenue South and South Forest Street. In many ways, this project represents a homecoming for Estelita's Library, which initially started on Beacon Hill before moving to its current location in the Central District in 2021. Over the next couple of years, with lots of community input, the couple plans to turn the property into a multi-use building called the Freedom Cultural Center that will house cultural and organizing space, a library and museum of archival Black Panther newspapers, and Estelita's headquarters. Additionally, the complex will also include the Solidarity House, which will feature around 30 affordable housing units, specifically tailored to working families.
Read full story in South Seattle Emerald.
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New Lecture Series Brings Public Programs into Historic Places
The Washington Trust and Historic Seattle are thrilled to announce their partnership on a new lecture series, "Historic Talks in Historic Places." The series brings public programs into historic places across Seattle—places rich with history and meaning—while highlighting the voices and scholarship shaping our understanding of the past. Selected from the 2024-2025 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, the speakers showcase the range of topics, questions, and discussions at the heart of historic preservation in Washington State.
Read more and see schedule of lectures at Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Help Shape the Future Graham Street Light Rail Station: The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development is partnering with Seattle Department of Transportation to create a plan for the future Graham Street light rail station that reflects the priorities of people who live and work in the Graham neighborhood. Take a quick survey to provide input on this future light rail station.
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