The eagle rays are gliding, the clownfish are nestling into anemones—and our Ocean Pavilion is now OPEN! 🎉 This expansion of our campus and our mission has been over a decade in the making. Be among the first to see it as we finish welcoming animals: seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aq…

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon at Seattle Chinatown International District Public Development Authority’s annual Children’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, with free moon cakes, school supplies, games, and more! Sep. 3, 4-6 p.m. at Donnie-Chin International Children’s Park.

It's official! The 1 Line has opened four new Link light rail stations connecting Northgate to Lynnwood. Celebrate with us from 4-8 pm at tonight's night markets. Metro will be at the Shoreline North/185th and Shoreline South/148th stations. soundtransit.org/snocolink Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍

The new Lynnwood Link light rail extension strengthens our transit network, improving connections across our growing region. Excited to see how this addition supports our vision for safer, easier travel as we bring our communities closer and welcome more visitors to Seattle.

Happy #LaborDay, Seattle! We honor all workers whose hard work and dedication are the backbone of our city. Let’s keep working together toward a thriving, affordable #OneSeattle where every person can access jobs with fair wages, good benefits, and new opportunities.

Today is the day: public computers, SPL Lockers, and Suggest a Title are back! That means that all of our services are back online and ready for you to use. Thank you for your patience, support and kind words this summer as we worked to restore our services. Welcome back!

School starts tomorrow, September 4! Want to organize a Bike Bus at your neighborhood school? We can help. The Safe Routes to School Program offers packages that support walking and biking to school. Here's how to get involved: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2024/08/30/sch…

I am glad to see all services at Seattle Public Library back up and running. Libraries are vital community hubs, and it is great to know patrons can access the full range of resources and programs once again. We appreciate everyone’s support and patience during the outage.

A late season heat wave will impact western WA Wednesday through Friday (highs upper 80s to mid 90s). This will to lead to moderate/major heat risk, and dangerous fire weather conditions. It may be September, but do not let your summer weather safety guards down! #wawx

We need YOUR help keeping families safe. School starts today! Watch for kids. Don't pass stopped school buses. Travel patiently. Slow down! The speed limit in school zones is 20 MPH when lights flash. Be the grown-up...so kids can get to school safely: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2024/08/30/sch…

Service resumes on the South Lake Union route of the Seattle Streetcar today. Repairs to the electrical systems that power the streetcar were completed Tuesday: kingcountymetro.blog/2024/09/03/sou…

CID Night Market is a free, all-ages street festival celebrating the Chinatown-International District neighborhood through street vendors, food trucks, and cultural performances under the red arch in Hing Hay Park as the sun sets. #DowntownIsVibrant seattlechinatownid.com/experiences/c-…

Happy First Day of School! As our students and school staff return to classrooms, the city remains committed to partnering with Seattle Public Schools to create a safe, nurturing environment where every student has the tools and resources to thrive. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

🌡️One more summer heatwave is on its way! We are activating Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols from Thursday, September 5 – Friday, September 6. Find cooling spaces and shelters on our Severe Weather page: kcrha.org/resources/seve…

It’s finally here! The Food Action Plan is Seattle’s roadmap for an equitable, sustainable, & resilient local food system 🍽️ Learn more and read the City of Seattle’s Food Action Plan at: ow.ly/kc5X50TgJeN Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment Mayor Bruce Harrell Seattle Public Utilities Seattle Human Services Seattle Parks

Get ready for the next Black Tech Night on Thursday, September 19! 🎉 We'll dive into a panel discussion on Black joy and building community in Seattle's tech scene with some amazing speakers. 🎟 Tickets (FREE!): blacktechnight.splashthat.com #BlackTechNight #DowntownIsWorking

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrated the updated Seattle Food Action Plan 🎉 Thank you to the more than 250 leaders from community organizations, Indigenous groups, and food justice advocacy teams for making this update possible ❤️ OSE was honored to celebrate its release with you!

Mayor Bruce Harrell City of Seattle Department of Housing and Urban Development Byrd Barr Place Seattle Public Utilities Seattle Human Services Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Seattle Parks Seattle Public Schools Pictured are just a few highlights from the launch, including delicious food from local caterers, more than a hundred community food partners, OSE Director Jessyn Farrell and Mayor Harrell with Councilmembers Tanya Woo and Joy Hollingsworth, special guests – and more!

These murals will elevate the work of emerging artists and creatives while also adding color and life to our city. Seattle's identity as an art hub continues to grow stronger with each creative transformation. seattletimes.com/entertainment/…

It’s finally here! The Food Action Plan is Seattle’s roadmap for an equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system 🍽️ This first ever update to the Food Action Plan since it was created in 2012 was developed in partnership with 250+ community members. The update centers