WSDOT to close 1st Avenue Bridge NB lanes for temporary repairs March 9-11 WSDOT plans to repair the 1st Avenue Bridge closing northbound lanes March 9-11 for the first phase. More work will follow. Drivers who use the State Route 99 First Avenue S Bridge over the Duwamish River will likely experience more traffic headaches soon. The bridge's northbound lanes will be closed from 5 a.m. Monday, March 9 to 8 p.m. March 11. Drivers will need to find alternate routes. Last month,

Tue, Mar 10, 6 pm:  Georgetown Business Association meeting at Seattle Drum School of Music (1010 S Bailey St.) Sat Mar 14, noon - 10 pm: Art Attack! From Airport Way to Equinox Studios and places in between, find artists and shops displaying their creations. Equinox open house from 6-9 pm (6555 5th Ave S)  Sun, Mar 15: Registration open for Georgetown Super 8 Film Festival. Details at georgetownsuper8.com Mon, Mar 16, 7 pm:  Georgetown Community Council meeting at Old City

I Luv Teriyaki restaurant returns to Georgetown after a fire destroyed it three years ago.

Here are rights and resources to review in case there is a surge of ICE arrests in Seattle.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is currently designing updates to Carleton Ave S between S Willow St and S Eddy St as part of the Georgetown Healthy Streets program. Proposed project area The below changes are currently in the design phase to support SDOT's priorities to "make neighborhood streets more enjoyable, livable, and safer" : Add large street trees to grow the city’s urban tree canopy and address inequities that are experienced by Georgetown, which d

The Office of the Mayor recently released information and resources for the Stand Together Initiative , Seattle's response to Immigration Enforcement activity. What is the Stand Together Initiative? The Stand Together Seattle Initiative invites private property owners (home owners, businesses and property owners) to post notices stating that their property may not be accessed by federal agents without a warrant. Download, print, and post  a Stand Together Seattle sign at you

Local eatery readies for return after fire, permit delays Don Lo, daughter Ruby, and Eva Lo stand at the entrance to their rebuilt restaurant in February 2025. They plan to reopen on March 1 after a devastating fire destroyed the restaurant three years ago. After many delays and permit issues, I Luv Teriyaki is ready to reopen in Georgetown. The planned March 1 reopening at 6500 4th Ave. S will mark nearly three years to the day a fire destroyed the local favorite on March 3,

Two northbound lanes of the State Route 99 First Avenue S Bridge over the Duwamish River are closed with no immediate timetable for repair and reopening.

A Washington Neighborhood Defense (WAND) sign posted on Martin Luther King Jr. Way. ( Source ) The Georgetown Business Association will be holding a free Know Your Rights for businesses training led by Washington Neighborhood Defense (WAND) on Thursday, February 19 at 6pm at The Stables (980 S Nebraska St). The training will last approximately 90 minutes and is open for business owners and employees, as well as and community members. Please RSVP here to ensure there are eno

Longtime resident receives community award for parks advocacy and youth mentoring Domingo Barron received the Patty Foley Community Builder Award at the annual Georgetown Post-Holiday Party. Past winners Holly Krejci, left, and Marianne Clark, right, posed with Barron. (Photo by Greg Ramirez) Domingo Barron, a longtime business owner and youth sports coach in Georgetown, received the Patty Foley Community Builder Award last month. Barron was honored at the annual Georgetown P

Pet's full name: Dolly Levi Walker Rudolph Nicknames: Dolly-girl, Doll-poo, Dolly-poozle,  Breed(s, if known):  Pitty Lab mix Age:  9 years Occupation/hobbies: Chief inspector of suspicious activity (people in the alley and delivery vans in the front), neighborhood patrol leader, and therapist. Dolly loves walks in the neighborhood and hanging out with her sister Daphne. Favorite trick: paw Favorite snack: Peanut butter What your pet wants their neighbors to know: Crows

by Kelsey Nyland Last year, American Forests and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a new map that shows the “Tree Equity Score” of urban areas across the state. According to the Seattle Times , the score takes into account a census block group’s “tree canopy need and socioeconomic context.” The highest possible score is 100, and the higher the score, the better an area’s tree coverage. The map proves what Georgetown communities have long kno

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests public comment on the cleanup alternatives for the T-25 South (T-25S) site area. Public comment begins January 26, 2026. The T-25S site is located along the southeast portion of the East Waterway Operable Unit of the Harbor Island Superfund site in Seattle. The T-25S site is north of the Spokane Street Bridge, partially within the East Waterway, which is about one mile south of downtown Seattle. See below: What are the c

Join Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC) and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) on February 24th, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:30PM at the Duwamish River Hub. PSCAA will be presenting results from a 3-month-long air monitoring project called the Trailer for Researching Environmental Equity (TREE Project) 🌳🌳. PSCAA and the TREE Project collaborated with community and the Duwamish Youth Corps to determine air monitoring locations and are excited to share findings about your int

King County Metro is studying how to make the Route 60 bus line faster.

The Vera project plans to open a 300-person music club and theater in Georgetown.

On Wednesday, January 28th join The Alpenglow Effect ski and snowboard shop for an open house, movie screening, and afterparty. Doors open at 7:00 pm, followed by an exclusive screening of "Veil: In Search of the Last Mountain" at 8:00 pm. After the 30-minute screening, enjoy DJs (including Georgetown's own Leira - aka Gazette writer Ariel van Spronsen) and community.

Business owner wants to stop posters on utility poles

A developer wants to build about 30 one-bedroom and studio apartments at the old Rainier Beer Malt House, 5900 Airport Way S.

Pet's full name: Atari Barentz Nicknames: Tars, Tarzard, Ataroo, Steak Tartare Breed(s, if known):  Rat terrier Age: 13 Occupation/hobbies:  Playing keep-away with her toys, chasing squirrels, sleeping on the bed Favorite trick: Leaping over her people Favorite snack: Steak, of course! What your pet wants their neighbors to know: When you wake up in the morning, be very excited for the day and do some dancing or jumping around. You’ll love it! To have your pet featured in an