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 enough print...

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 known: We have some...

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 contaminants of...