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Duwamish Resilience District wants residents' help to plot a future with rising sea levels It is no longer a question if sea levels will rise in coming years, but rather how communities should plan to protect their homes and properties. South Park's flooding in December 2022 is the most recent and starkest example of the need to better prepare. Now, the City of Seattle's Duwamish Valley Program is hosting a multi-lingual open house from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Duwamish River Community Hub, 8600 14th Ave. S, in South Park to begin answering that question. It is an opportunity for residents and businesses to help plan for sea level rise and community resilience in the Duwamish Valley by learning and sharing ideas. Sea level rise has and will continue to impact residents and businesses in the Duwamish Valley. The Resilience District is a geographic strategy focused on climate change adaptation, community wealth building, and community stabilization. Map of projected flooding during 15' king tide combined with storm surge in Georgetown and South Park. The Resilience District staff invites residents and industrial business or landowners to share perspectives on how city government can adapt to sea-level rise and reduce flooding along the shoreline in South Park. The ideas, values, and priorities shared will shape the strategies that the City of Seattle will design in the future. Where: Duwamish River Community Hub, 8600 14th Ave S When: 10:30 am-2 pm, Sat, June 15 What: An opportunity give your input on the kinds of approaches the City of Seattle should implement to protect the Duwamish Valley from sea-level rise and extreme flooding. Agenda: In-Language Interpreted Programming: 10:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch: 12 pm - 1 pm. Catered by Muy Macho. Free meal tickets are limited, so plan to arrive early! Open House: 12:30 pm - 2 pm ----------------------------- El Duwamish Valley Program de la Ciudad de Seattle organizará una casa abierta multilingüe el sábado 15 de junio de 2024 de 10:30 a 14:00 horas en el Duwamish River Centro Comunitario, 8600 14th Ave S. ¡Ayude a construir un futuro en el que los residentes y las empresas puedan prosperar al planificar el aumento del nivel del mar y la resiliencia de la comunidad en el Duwamish Valley! El aumento del nivel del mar ha impactado y continuará impactando a los residentes y negocios en el Duwamish Valley. El Distrito de Resiliencia es una estrategia geográfica centrada en la adaptación al cambio climático, la creación de riqueza comunitaria y la estabilización de la comunidad. ¡Venga a aprender más y comparta sus ideas en esta jornada de puertas abiertas multilingüe. En esta casa abierta, invitamos a residentes y empresas industriales o propietarios de terrenos a compartir sus perspectivas sobre cómo la Ciudad puede adaptarse al aumento del nivel del mar y reducir las inundaciones a lo largo del río en South Park. Las ideas, valores y prioridades que comparta darán forma a las estrategias que la Ciudad diseñará en el futuro. Dónde: Duwamish River Centro Comunitario  (8600 14th Ave S) Cuándo: Sábado 15 de junio de 10:30 a 14:00 horas Qué: Una oportunidad para que usted dé su opinión sobre los tipos de enfoques que la ciudad debería implementar para proteger el valle de Duwamish del aumento del nivel del mar y las inundaciones extremas. Agenda: Programación interpretada en el idioma: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Almuerzo: 12:00 - 13:00 Casa Abierta: 12:30 pm - 2 pm Disfruta de una comida de Muy Macho. Los boletos de comida gratis son limitados, ¡así que planee llegar temprano!

Are you a proud pet owner with a furry, scaly or feathered friend who deserves to be in the spotlight? Look no further than The Gazette’s ‘Pet of the Month’! Whether you have a playful pup, a cuddly cat, a chirpy bird, or even a slithering snake, we want to hear from you. Simply submit a photo of your pet along with a brief description of their name, age, breed, hobbies, favorite snacks and tricks, and we’ll take care of the rest. Join us in celebrating the beloved pets of our neighborhood. To have your pet featured in an upcoming issue of the Gazette, visit bit.ly/write4gtownblog or email cutepetsofgeorgetown@gmail.com!

Pet's full name: Bandit Nicknames: Bunny Bandit, Good Boy Band, Chicken Little, Bandito por favor, Mr. Band Breed(s, if known): Golden Retriever who was born without a tail. PSA: We would like to let our neighbors know that we did NOT dock his tail and that he was simply born without one. Age: 8 turning 9 in August Occupation/hobbies: Fetch, swimming, hanging out with his cousin Abner (Corgi) who lives on Ellis, frolicking, and making human friends Favorite trick: Sit, down, roll over, shake, high-five Favorite snack: Pizza, french fries, puppuccino, bacon, EVERYTHING! What your pet wants their neighbors to know: Our family loves Georgetown and loves being involved with the community! Bandit’s mom owns a vintage clothing shop, Sainted, and will be participating in the Georgetown & SODO flea markets this summer. Come say hi!

It’s pride month y'all! And what better way to celebrate than by having our very own neighborhood pride party? Join us on Saturday, June 22 to kick off a new annual tradition in Georgetown. Schedule below, and check out @georgetownpride on Instagram for more details! ALL AGES FUNTIVITIES 1-3pm - Neighborhood hang at Bloom Bistro, featuring music, food, face painting and even a clown! 3pm - Parade through the neighborhood! All are welcome to join on foot, unicycle, roller skates...you name it! The parade will begin at Oxbow Park. We’ll be escorted by the Dykes on Bikes and a brass band, and end on Airport Way. Don’t want to be in the parade? Post up along the route and wave as folks pass by! 4pm onward - families welcome at businesses on Airport Way, including the Trailer Park Mall (more face painting!), Post/Pike (with live music!) and more! ADULT SHENANIGANS Free weddings at Shotgun Ceremonies Wedding Chapel! Star Brassworks - 4-8pm: DJ Rainbow Tay, SUX, Jackie Hell and Mikey Moo! Seattle Tavern - 8pm till late: DJ Wax Witch, Hot Dog Prom! 9LB Hammer - 8-11pm: Gully Other events to be announced on the Gazette blog and on Instagram!

On heels of President Joe Biden visit, Kamala Harris also raising money in Seattle Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to land Saturday at King County International Airport-Boeing Field. The vice president will be in Seattle for a few hours to headline a pair of campaign fundraising events. Her Boeing C-32, known as Air Force Two, is expected to land 3:30 p.m. Saturday and depart shortly after 7 p.m. from the Georgetown airport, according to the vice president's public schedule released Friday night by the White House. KCIA-Boeing Field has a history of being the first Seattle stop for many White House visitors. Roads in Georgetown and nearby highways, including those leading to West Seattle, may be blocked for the vice president's motorcade. Drivers can expect traffic delays. Secret Service does not disclose the exact route it will take. Three weeks ago, Interstate 5 was shut down on a late Friday afternoon for President Joe Biden's visit. Harris will headline a reception hosted by Melissa and Peter Evans with the cheapest ticket going for $6,600, according to an invitation reported by the Northwest Progressive Institute's Cascadia Advocate. General admission for a second evening event begins at $500 and goes up to $50,000, according to KUOW. Proceeds will benefit the Biden Victory Fund. Earlier in May, President Joe Biden spoke to donors at a downtown hotel in Seattle and a private home in Medina the following day. Air Force One flew in and out of Sea-Tac International Airport. Harris last visited Seattle in August when she highlighted clean energy and the Inflation Reduction Act with a visit to the construction and energy services company McKinstry just north of Georgetown. She also flew in and out of KCIA-Boeing Field for that trip. A Bellevue Police motorcycle officer in the motorcade was seriously injured when he slid on hot asphalt on the S Bailey Street I-5 entrance ramp and fell 50 feet onto the road below. This story was updated to reflect the information released by the White House Friday night.

Hello Georgetown, KJ here, bringing oldie but goodie articles your way. This is a new series published on Thursdays, expect a blast from the past, Throwback Thursday edition! I have been digging through old Gazettes and I love the Wild Georgetown pieces from former resident Jeff Tobin, so let's begin. For this week, I got this for ya! January 2021 Gazette Next week, sharing the Sasquatch special edition. Hope you read along, and we want engagement, so comment below!

The Georgetown Association of Arts and Culture (GTAAC) is planning a Halloween Parade! If you're interested in volunterring on GTAAC's Halloween Committee and making this event a success, or simply in learning more, please join them in the arcade room at Jules Maes Saloon on Wednesday, May 22, at 7PM: 5919 Airport Way South. Here's what they know so far: The parade will be on Halloween night and will start early so neighborhood kids (and their friends) can participate. It will feature entries by neighborhood organizations, businesses, groups of friends, and YOU! There will be a Halloween party for adults after the parade. And obviously there will be plenty of delights in the form of candy and costumes! This event will occur, rain or shine. The route is in the early planning stages. Preliminary discussions suggest it will start near Oxbow Park, wind through the neighborhood, and conclude somewhere on Airport Way. Contact Cyra Hobson, GTAAC President, at cyra@georgetown-arts-culture.org, if you're interested in participating in the planning process but cannot attend the May 22 meeting or if you have questions.

Georgetown is once again preparing to host the annual Georgetown Carnival! This year's event is taking place Saturday, June 8 and will include bands, games, vendors, art and more. Volunteers are needed to help make the Carnival happen before, during and after the event. Interested in volunteering, or know someone who would be interested? Sign up here! Check out the Georgetown Carnival page on the GBA website for more information.

Updates are underway at the P-Patch in Oxbow Park. Passersby may have noticed gradual repairs taking place to the shed over the last few weeks: the plants and soil on the shed's green roof have been removed (pictured above in the foreground), and a new roof liner is being installed. Walking past on May 3rd, I spoke with Nate from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, who had stopped by to survey progress. The shed repair work, which is being performed by Seattle Parks and Recreation, includes the roof, as well as replacing rotted wood and repainting the structure. When asked about timeline, Nate was not certain when the project would be completed. He did inform me that in addition to the repairs, the sign on the shed would also be updated to read "Oxbow P-Patch" instead of the current "Georgetown P-Patch." The updates are part of a larger Rejuvenate Our P-Patches project, addressing needed updates to p-patches throughout the city, including making them more accessible. The Oxbow P-Patch is apparently slated to receive accessible garden beds, however I was unable to reach Seattle Parks for comment or further detail. Interested in having your own space in the Oxbow P-Patch? Check out the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website for information and sign-up instructions!

Georgetown residents can share feedback on the drafted One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, which outlines growth and investment in the city for the next 20 years. The deadline for public comments has been extended to Monday, May 20th at 5pm. Submit feedback via the One Seattle Plan Engagement Hub or by emailing OneSeattleCompPlan@seattle.gov. One component of the plan is a zoning update that proposes how to use land as the city continues to grow: Per the above map, Georgetown would be categorized into the following zone types: Neighborhood Center (near Airport Way) - Defined as places with a diversity of housing options located around a locally focused commercial core and/or access to frequent transit. Neighborhood Centers in many cases represent the core of a neighborhood providing shops, services, grocery stores, restaurants, and other businesses that residents need to access on a regular basis. These areas provide an opportunity for people to access everyday needs within a short walk or bike ride from their homes. Allowing more housing in these areas can increase opportunities to live in complete connected neighborhoods, strengthen local businesses districts, and help people reduce reliance on cars. Urban Neighborhood (neighborhood south of Bailey, one pocket up on 4th Ave S) - Defined as places outside centers that are appropriate for primarily residential development. While lacking the larger business districts located in centers, Urban Neighborhoods still provide opportunities for mixed-use and commercial development along major streets along with at-home businesses, corner stores, and small institutions located throughout to support small business and institutions and let people walk, bike, and roll to everyday needs. Manufacturing and Industrial Centers (seemingly everywhere else in Georgetown) - Defined as areas of concentrated industrial activity with limited retail, office, and residential uses that primarily serve industrial business and workers. Seattle has two MICs: Greater Duwamish MIC and Ballard– Interbay–Northend MIC. Both MICS are places of regional importance due to the presence of industrial businesses in a range of sizes and major transportation facilities such as the container port, marinas, and rail infrastructure. Do you feel these zoning designations represent the Georgetown you experience now and want to inhabit in the coming years? Share your feedback to help shape the future of our neighborhood!

Air Force One expected to land at Sea-Tac, not Boeing Field President Joe Biden is expected to arrive this evening in Seattle as part of a West Coast fundraising trip. Air Force One, which carries the president and his entourage, is expected to land at 5:50 p.m. at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The White House released details of the trip on Thursday, ending speculation President Biden might land at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Georgetown. Drivers and commuters should expect road closures and traffic delays beginning Friday evening. Secret Service security measures prevent other agencies from disclosing what streets the motorcade will drive on and what roads and highways will be closed. Planes bringing White House VIPs to Seattle usually land at Boeing Field or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Last August, Vice President Kamala Harris landed at Boeing Field. In October 2022, First Lady Jill Biden also arrived at Boeing Field as did President Barack Obama in 2015. In April 2022, President Biden arrived and departed from Sea-Tac. Former President Donald Trump never visited Seattle while in office but did visit as a candidate. Looking back a few decades, Bill Clinton’s 1994 visit began at Boeing Field as did Ronald Reagan’s 1983 trip. George H.W. Bush landed at Everett’s Paine Field, but he did cut the ribbon to help dedicate the Museum of Flight just down the road in Tukwila, according to KIRO 7. John F. Kennedy arrived at Boeing Field and Dwight Eisenhower landed at Sea-Tac. Biden and the entourage traveling with him will be coming to Seattle after fundraising events in California. The president will attend a campaign reception in Seattle, according to the White House. The Biden Victory Fund invited donors to a private reception on Friday, May 10, at an undisclosed address in Seattle where tickets began at $500 per guest, according to a report in the Cascadia Advocate. President Biden last visited Seattle two years ago during Earth Day. He signed an executive order protecting old-growth forests at Seward Park and visited Green River College in Auburn. He also attended a private fundraiser hosted by Microsoft executives. In 2019, he visited as a candidate and spoke to donors at the home of an Amazon executive. Biden's visit this time is also expected to be largely about fundraising and not public campaigning. Washington state has consistently voted for the Democratic presidential candidate since 1988. In 2020, Biden earned 58 percent of Washington votes to Trump's 38.8 percent, according to Ballotpedia.

A watchful neighbor has spotted what may be the missing zebra of recent PNW fame. Last seen on Ellis & Eddy!