Both directions were blocked for more than an hour on Tuesday afternoon before reopening A semi-truck dropped the shipping container it was hauling on Corson Avenue closing Corson Avenue. (Photo by Seth Pike via Facebook) Part of Corson Avenue shut down for more than an hour Tuesday afternoon as crews worked to remove a trailer and its cargo from the road. About 1 p.m., residents heard a boom that even shook houses a block away and made pets scamper for cover. A trailer reach

A man faces assault charges after an alleged stabbing and standoff at Martin Court apartments.

By Robin Schwartz Georgetown residents are invited to participate in a community survey on the latest phase of the Reconnect South Park (RSP) initiative. The survey can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ky9HAim2a9cv21bK8PMNH0Mqg01wCwMnMlFRQgO3Heea0w/viewform Over the past several years, the Reconnect South Park (RSP) community coalition has been connecting with neighbors and community partners in the Duwamish Valley to explore how to address the pu

Proposed airport construction could impact Georgetown residents

Public meeting Weds, April 15 is opportunity for residents to learn details, give feedback King County International Airport-Boeing Field officials want to move Taxiway B 50 75 feet west of Runway14R-32L to comply with FAA standards. A meeting Wednesday night will cover project plans and environmental impact. King County International Airport-Boeing Field is planning for future growth. That includes moving a runway that could be 75 feet closer to residents. Airport officials

Power lost for many Georgetown residents

Seattle media reported there was a murder in Georgetown, but that wasn't the case

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,

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

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.

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

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

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.

Ash Grove will burn more tires to heat its cement kiln but environmental groups oppose the plan

Study in Georgetown measures particulate matter PM 2.5 that can cause health problems