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King County wants to hear from Georgetown residents on the look and feel of new wet weather treatment facilities in SODO and West Seattle. The King County Wastewater Treatment Division is working on an effort called the Mouth of Duwamish Wet Weather Facilities to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) at five outfall locations at the mouth of the Duwamish River. The CSOs were designed decades ago to be overflow relief points in the sewer system during periods of heavy rain. King County is working to limit the number of overflows that occur to meet regulatory requirements and protect water quality by preventing approximately 430 million gallons per year of untreated sewage and stormwater from entering Elliott Bay and the Duwamish River during heavy storms. This major investment will support a healthier waterway for people, fish, and wildlife in the Duwamish Valley. Share your input to help shape the look and feel of the proposed clean water facilities in SODO by taking this survey . The survey is open through Sunday, August 31; survey respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. Looking for other ways to share your input? Complete the survey by mail or over the phone by contacting research@prrbiz.com or call 206-957-2985. Request a one-on-one conversation or invite the project team to a meeting hosted by your group or organization. Contact Bibiana Ocheke-Ameh at  DWetWeaFacilities@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-3481 to start the conversation. Visit  kingcounty.gov/MDWetWeatherFacilities for the latest updates and to sign up for the project email list.

Get ready for a blast at the GT Annual Night Out Block Party! Join us on Tuesday, August 5th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Meet your neighbors, have a drink and eat some grub. The party will take place in two locations: Georgetown South : S Warsaw St. (between Carleton and Flora) Georgetown North : Padilla Pl. S (between Homer and Orcas) Setup kicks off at 5:00 pm, and cleanup will be done by 10:00 pm. Don't miss out on the fun—mark your calendar! Check the event page for more information.

by Mia Ayala-Marshall In December 2024, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency released a draft Permit Modification and Notice of Construction Permit for the Ash Grove Cement Company (3801 E Marginal Way S), which would remove an existing 30% limit on the burning of tires as a fuel source and negatively impact air quality in Georgetown. Burning tires can emit particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and other toxic chemicals into the air. The Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC) is forming a coalition of community members and organizations that oppose the Ash Grove permit modification to prevent increasing toxic air pollution in the Duwamish Valley. Want to make your voice heard? Say "NO" to added pollution in the Duwamish Valley by signing the coalition letter here !

by Debbie Pessein The Second Annual Georgetown Steam Plant Science Fair is on its way! This year’s theme, “Break the System,” invites bold, imaginative projects that challenge the norm, flip the script, and ask “what if?” But that’s not all—we’re also seeking fashion designers for our upcycled fashion show, “Next Step Beyond”, along with bands, 3-minute performances, peer-reviewed science to mad science experiments, data visualizations, optical illusions, and everything in between. As you know, this isn’t your average science fair—it’s a celebration grounded S.H.T.E.A.M. (Science, History, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), brought to life with and by  our community. Submit your project by August 15th, 2025 and join us September 20–21, 2025 for a weekend of creativity, learning, and community celebration.

Celebrate Mini Mart City Park’s 4th Annual Block Party, held on Saturday July 12th from 2pm - 8pm. There will be free food, festivities, music and more! With a durational performance by Mini Mary’s next artist on view, Colleen RJC Bratton and an exhibition of her new works!

By Derrick Elsea On May 10, 2025 the Georgetown Community Council (GCC) and Georgetown Neighborhood Center (GNC) subcommittee hosted Georgetown C.R.A.P. (Climate Resilience and Preparedness) at Mini Mart City Park (MMCP). The event’s main purpose was to supply residents with resources to help better prepare each household in the case of a climate or health emergency. We were thrilled that nearly 200 community members came through to collect resources, learn from partner organizations including the Duwamish River Community Coalition, and meet their neighbors! The event distributed more than 30 tote bags (“bags of C.R.A.P.”) filled with resources from Seattle Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to community members. The C.R.A.P. bags are starter emergency kits and contain important resources including toilet paper (!), a mini first aid kit, and a flashlight. The main attraction was the CPR class presented by Seattle Fire Department’s Medic 2. The class was well attended by a very attentive audience. Hopefully you’ll never have to thank anybody who attended for saving your life… Thank you to All City Coffee for providing coffee, and to Mini Mart City Park for hosting this event with support from the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment. As an organization, MMCP continues to make strides in its pursuit of being a resilience hub for our neighborhood, showing off its new solar panel awning above the courtyard. Lastly, this event also served as the first of what we hope to be regular events put on by the Georgetown Neighborhood Center group of volunteers. By hosting these events, and having them be well attended, we increase our neighborhood’s chances of winning grants and future funding needed to buy/build a dedicated neighborhood center in our community. So if you missed this event, first be sure to go to the websites below for vital preparedness information, and second, be sure to come to our next event. More information to come. GNC volunteers: Heather Carney, Kelsey Nyland, Kelly Carlson, Ryan Sullivan and Derrick Elsea Links City of Seattle Emergency Management Puget Sound Clean Air Agency CPR Training

Want to watch a FIFA Club World Cup game? Join neighbors in South Park and Beacon Hill this month to watch the semifinals and final games. Watch parties are put on by Seattle Parks and will include food trucks, games and prizes. Details below: Wednesday, July 9th, 11:30am - 3pm : Semifinals watch party at the newly opened South Park Plaza ( 8456 Dallas Ave S ) in South Park Sunday, July 13th, 11:30am - 3pm : Finals watch party at the Van Asselt Community Center ( 2820 S Myrtle St ) on Beacon Hill

Gazette writers Shon't Savage and Ariel van Spronsen hit the Georgetown Carnival on Sunday June 15th. It was a perfect day, and the neighborhood spirit was vibing everywhere! Here are some of Ariel and Shon't's favorite snaps. As a special treat, we also have some standouts from Ariel's partner Will Barentz, and writer Steve Lannen's wife Christina Iskandar. Got photos of the event you'd like to share with our readers? Add a public link in the comments!

by Jenn Gosma Come one, come all to browse and hang out with neighbors at the Garden Walk Yard Sale. Happening on Sunday, July 13 from 8 a.m. - 4.p.m. at the vacant lot at 6727 Flora Ave S. Want to set up a table and sell your stuff? OR want to get rid of cool stuff but can't be bothered to sell all day? Donate your stuff and if it doesn't sell, it'll go to Goodwill with proceeds going to Georgetown Community Council. Contact Jenn G for details: jennifer.gosma@gmail.com  or text 206-234-5296!

On Sunday, July 13th, our neighborhood will host the 28th annual Georgetown Garden Walk  from 10 am - 4 pm. Support the walk and build community by opening your garden for visitors! This is not a contest! The Georgetown Garden Walk is a lively, bustling day when we invite our neighbors in Seattle (and beyond) to explore our yards, p-patches, maintained traffic circles, raised beds and anything else that you have planted and want to show off. We do not discriminate! If you have a garden we want you on the walk. Visitors to the Garden Walk receive neighborhood maps highlighting the participating gardens and go on a self-guided tour to meet our hosts, enjoy their spaces, get ideas for their own projects and get to know the best of Georgetown. We get photographers, painters, curious looky-loos, enthusiastic regulars and anybody else who appreciates our hard work and creativity. Visit georgetowncommunitycouncil.com/gw-entries . Questions? Interested in volunteering at the information booth? E-mail info@georgetowngardenwalk.com .

DVRCN hosts virtual town hall to discuss soil survey contaminants and next steps If you want to learn about contaminants in Georgetown’s soilꟷand the potential health and environmental implicationsꟷmark your calendars for Wednesday, June 25. The Duwamish Valley Research Coordination Network (DVRCN) invites Georgetown residents and anyone else interested in learning about results from its soil testing to join an hour-long Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Zoom. Details are below. The meeting’s agenda includes an overview of the soil testing process and results, expert insight on environmental and health implications, a Q &A session with investigators and discussion about potential next steps and available resources for residents. “This is a valuable opportunity to stay informed, ask questions and collaborate on our shared path forward,” said DVRCN Research Coordinator Simon Richard. Last summer, DVRCN investigators took soil samples from 17 properties in Georgetown and South Park. They tested for heavy metals, like lead, and for hydrocarbons, including gasoline and motor oil. Results showed  most of the residences tested exceeded the natural level for arsenic found in soil in the Puget Sound. Half the sites exceeded 100 mg/kg of lead. Anyone with questions before the meeting, can reach Simon Richard at georgt3@uw.edu . What:  DVRCN Virtual Town Hall Meeting Date:  June 25 Time:  4pm (scheduled for one hour) Location:  Zoom Zoom Link:   https://washington.zoom.us/j/94028124833 Meeting ID:  940 2812 4833 Passcode:  755149 The agenda will include: Overview of soil testing process and results Expert insight on environmental and health implications Q&A session with DVRCN Project Investigators Discussion about possible next steps and available resources for residents

by Denise Slattery, Communications Manager, Watershed Community Development Watershed Community Development, in partnership with Equinox Studios property management, has officially kicked off the tenant selection process for the ground-floor commercial workspaces in the Elements Building—the first new construction in The Bend. Located at 5415 5th Ave S., 4th and Lucille Streets, Elements is part of The Bend, an expansive eight-block live/work district in Georgetown that promises to become a vibrant, creative, and community-driven neighborhood over the coming years. This is an open call for creative, community-serving businesses, programs, and bold new ideas. At the heart of The Bend is Equinox Studios—its people, its purpose, and its proof that art builds community. The Bend Live/Work District is a natural extension of that vision, and Watershed Community Development is proud to support what Equinox has made possible. The Bend development team is using a Workspace Tenant Preference Plan to guide the selection process. This plan is rooted in transparency, equity, and shared community values. For Elements, the focus is on public-facing commercial tenants—organizations that contribute to daily life in The Bend. We’re especially excited to hear from groups working in the arts, culture, food, and other sectors that bring energy and public engagement to the neighborhood. Construction on Elements is estimated to begin in late fall 2025, with move-in dates estimated for mid-2027. The building will provide 150 rent-restricted apartments, eight live/work units, and 3,700 square feet of ground-level workspace for local artisans and community businesses. The Bend Live/Work District is holding space for a wide range of businesses and ideas. If you’re working on a project, program, or business that aligns with the vision of creating a thriving artistic neighborhood, we want to hear from you! Even if the Elements Building isn’t the right fit today, there may be other exciting opportunities in the future. Whether you’re an established organization or just getting started, we invite you to reach out. Interested? Please use our Workspace Tenant Interest Form to get started. Submissions for Elements commercial tenancy are being accepted through June 30th, 2025, and we’re accepting interest for other commercial and residential work/live spaces across The Bend on a rolling basis. Need more information? Visit www.watershedcommunity.org . Questions can be directed to communications@watershedcommunity.org .