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Seattle Discloses Energy Use of City-Owned Buildings

News Release   For immediate release: May 22, 2013     Contact: Sara Wysocki, 206.233.7014 Seattle Discloses Energy Use of City-Owned Buildings City Leads by Example by Reporting Building Energy Use May 22, 2013 – The City of Seattle is providing the public a closer look at the energy use of City-owned… [ Keep reading ]

“What Seattle Really Thinks About Local” Event on June 5

re-posted from Bottom Line  Understanding what your customers and neighbors really think about shopping and buying local can have a profound impact on the way a company does business – and help the company fine-tune its strategies to compete against non-local chains and corporations. As part of a new event… [ Keep reading ]

Updated Regulations for Seattle’s Street Trees

Tree-lined streets enhance our neighborhoods and the trees provide a host of benefits to our community, such as cleaner air and water. But trees that live along streets, or the “public right of way (ROW),” require some special care and protections. On April 29, 2013, City Council approved updated code… [ Keep reading ]

Summer Streets Celebration This Sunday on Alki

re-posted from SDOT’s blog SDOT is hosting a street party Sunday, May 19 along Alki.  This free event opens the city’s largest public space – its streets – so people can walk, bike, roll, run, skip and shop – without having to watch out for cars! Participate in the West Seattle 5K Run/Walk in… [ Keep reading ]

Support Healthy Food for All – Give BIG to Fresh Bucks

By Maria Hines, chef and owner of Tilth, Golden Beetle and Agrodolce restaurants Imagine what it would be like if every day you woke up to a hungry family and knew you had to provide them with breakfast, lunch and dinner, but with only a budget of $6 a person?… [ Keep reading ]

Watch Your Watering: Peak Water Rates in Effect May 16

re-posted from At Your Service, SPU’s blog… Peak residential water rates are in effect from May 16 through September 15 each year. Peak rates incorporate a three-tiered rate structure with progressively higher rates as water consumption increases. During warmer months, we depend on water stored in our mountain reservoirs to… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor McGinn Announces “Million Gallon Challenge”

Directs City departments to cut annual use of petroleum-based fuels by 1 million gallons by 2020 SEATTLE – Mayor Mike McGinn announced today that he has directed City departments to build on earlier “green fleet” efforts to meet the challenge of cutting the City’s annual use of petroleum-based fuels by… [ Keep reading ]

Enjoy Nature with Mom This Weekend

Looking for some relaxing ways to spend time with Mom for Mother’s Day? Here are some great ideas to get outside and experience some of our area’s natural beauty. Happy Mother’s Day! Low tides this weekend make for great beach walks, including ones lead by Parks naturalists at Discovery and… [ Keep reading ]

Council Hosted Discussion on Growing Transit Communities Strategy – May 13

 Join Councilmembers and Puget Sound Regional Council staff at a brownbag discussion to identify key action strategies to make transit station-areas great places to live, work and play. WHAT: Growing Transit Communities Strategy brownbag discussion WHEN: Monday, May 13, 12 – 1:30 pm WHERE: City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Food Action Plan Adopted by City Council

Re-posted from Council Connection On Monday, April 29, the City Council unanimously adopted Seattle’s first formal Food Action Plan. The goal of the Plan is to increase access to healthy food, support local food production and strengthen the local economy. The Plan builds on my Local Food Action Initiative (LFAI), adopted… [ Keep reading ]