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After two decades of planning, design, and construction, the City of Seattle and operating nonprofit Friends of Waterfront Park mark a new chapter in … [Read more...] about City, Community, and Civic Leaders Celebrate the Completion of Waterfront Park

Harrell’s plan would increase City’s food investments by 20% to over $50 million, expand successful Fresh Bucks program, address grocery security and … [Read more...] about Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces Budget Proposal Investing Nearly $12 Million to Significantly Increase Food Access  

Seattle – Today, on the first day of school, Mayor Bruce Harrell highlighted new resources available to students across Seattle that focus … [Read more...] about On First Day of School, Mayor Harrell Highlights New City-led Safety and Mental Health Resources for Seattle Students  

SEATTLE — The City of Seattle and its Police Department were released today from 13 years of federal oversight when Federal Judge James Robart of the … [Read more...] about City of Seattle and Seattle Police Successfully Exit Consent Decree, Marking New Chapter of Accountability and Community Partnership

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined with local partners to call for Sound Transit action to help better manage costs and deliver Seattle … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell Proposes Actions to Address Increased Sound Transit Expansion Costs, Deliver Seattle Transit Expansion

Mayor Harrell: “We cannot view this as a zero-sum competition between the regional spine and Seattle projects. Instead, we must work together to find … [Read more...] about Mayor Bruce Harrell Statement on August 28 Sound Transit Meeting 

SEATTLE–Today, Mayor Harrell issued the following statement in response to ICE’s detainment of Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, and community … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell Statement on the Detainment of Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry

Strengthening Seattle’s freight network and expanding safe bike connections in SODO with Levy to Move Seattle and federal funding  SEATTLE – Today, … [Read more...] about Transforming East Marginal Way: Safer Travel and Jobs – Four Months Early 

NOFA will support the production, preservation, and stabilization of affordable housing across Seattle Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a historic … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell announces largest single-year investment in affordable housing in City history through $170 million Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

Heat Warning The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Seattle and the surrounding area. The Extreme Heat Warning is in … [Read more...] about August 2025 Heat Resources

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) released the following statement after Seattle Parks and … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Hollingsworth Statement on August 30 Event 

Seattle – Today, in honor of legendary Seattle Mariners’ player Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame weekend and the … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell Proclaims August 9 as “Ichiro Day”