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Hop over to the People's Park in South Park on Saturday, August 3 for free lunch, kayak tours, music, kids' activities, and tons of info and resources for people living in the Duwamish River Valley. Shuttle service will be available from Oxbow Park; details below!

No injuries, but Highway 99 closed during Tuesday evening rush hour A brush fire just off East Marginal Way in Georgetown jumped to nearby vehicles and utility poles causing damage and a traffic mess during the evening commute. No one was injured. Seattle Fire is investigating the fire's cause, but a woman told KIRO 7 she saw someone a few cars ahead of her flick a cigarette onto dry grass near East Marginal Way and the First Avenue South Bridge. The fire began around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday just north of Michigan Avenue. It quickly jumped to RVs and semi-trucks parked along the roadside igniting them. Then it jumped to wooden utility poles bringing down at least three. Live electric wires dangled overhead causing safety concerns for responding firefighters, according to a Seattle Fire blog post . A large plume of smoke from the burning vehicles could be seen in many parts of the neighborhood. The fire was brought under control within an hour, according to a Seattle Fire. However, hours later, crews were still on scene spraying water on hot spots. Smoke impaired visibility for drivers nearby. Seattle City Light shut off power in a half-mile radius around the area including the streetlights at the nearby Michigan Avenue intersection. It was not immediately known how long it would take to restore power or repair the utility poles.

According to the City of Seattle’s Climate Vulnerability Index, Georgetown has less tree canopy coverage than other parts of the city. You can help change that by applying for up to three trees from the City Trees for Neighborhoods Program from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). In addition to free trees, you can get help selecting the right tree and planting location, planting assistance, a watering bag, and mulch. Trees are available for yards and/or planting strips in the street. SPU offers 14 different trees, and has a breakdown of which species are approved for yards, the street, and under power lines. The program is accepting applications through July 29, 2024. The application is online and takes 15 minutes to complete. If you are approved, trees arrive in the fall. Learn more and apply here .

Local resident and artist Laura Wright will host a series of workshops over the summer at her Georgetown studio about plant foraging and pigment making. These workshops are part of her  waterplant  project which aims to foster understanding about the Duwamish water systems through dye gardens, pigment making, and community engagement. The first workshop is scheduled for this Sunday, July 7, from 10AM - 3PM . More information about Laura's work, as well as details for reserving a spot at one of the upcoming workshops, can be found on her website: Laura C Wright .

Volunteer Opportunity: Help Clean the Duwamish River! By Anna Bachmann Puget Soundkeeper Alliance a clean water non-profit in Seattle, is gearing up for the next phase of its Salmon and Legacy Project . This project is bringing attention to tires and other debris that have been in our waterways for way too long. It's what we call "Legacy Debris". This summer, we intend to do an Intergenerational Day Camp to do a deep dive on how this is impacting salmon and waterways like the Duwamish. We'll also begin tackling the cleanup of some of the big debris fields along a 6 mile stretch of the upper Duwamish in Tukwila. We have just opened registration for the following events in July (more to come in August). Intergenerational Day Camp Saturday, July 13, 2024 Heron's Nest Outdoor Education Center Upper Duwamish Kayak/Boat Cleanup Saturday, July 20, 2024 Upper Duwamish Kayak/Boat Cleanup Sunday, July 21, 2024 We hope you can join us and can spread the word! To sign up for any of these events, visit our project website .

Last weekend, Georgetown hosted its inaugural pride festival on a warm, overcast early summer Saturday. As one of the folks who helped plan Georgetown Pride, I may be biased in my review, however the general consensus was that it was a success, as well as a fun party! Neighborhood hang outside Bloom Bistro. Photo by Tim Neill Attendees gathered at Bloom Bistro in the afternoon for bagels, face painting, tunes from the back of Mosé Auto's tow truck and general good vibes. From there, a parade set off down Carleton through the neighborhood led by the Dykes on Bikes, with participating groups including a brass band from Honk Fest, 777 Strength & Conditioning and Springboard Woodworks. Several neighbors had their own gatherings and posted up along the route to cheer the parade on. Pride Parade as it moved north along Flora Ave S. Photo by Tim Neill Businesses along Airport Way hosted events that continued the good vibes into the evening: Jules Maes Saloon, 9LB Hammer, Tinte Cellars, Star Brass Works Lounge, Seattle Tavern & Poll Room and Post Pike Bar & Cafe. Owners of Shotgun Ceremonies, who offered free weddings for the event, reported that they officiated five weddings that day! And folks who were curious what exactly a "Hot Dog Prom" was had their questions answered at Seattle Tavern (hint: think hot dog slice inside of a Jell-O shot). Wedding underway at Shotgun Ceremonies Wedding Chapel. Huge thanks to the volunteers and businesses who helped with time, money or space. We had a great celebration and are already looking forward to Georgetown Pride 2025!

By Chin-Wei Chen The University of Washington invites you to participate in the 2024 DVCCN Survey to understand critical community needs during power outages. This project is with the National Renewable Energy Lab, partnering with Seattle City Light, and with colleagues at the University of Buffalo. The DVCCN survey will help us recommend energy investments like solar and batteries to reduce the impacts of future outages in your community. Click the link below to fill our survey right away. 🤩 https://buffalocas.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9uS1KkkXJXbV0a More details about the survey for your reference: Time to complete: 20-25 min Language: English, Spanish, 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), 한국(Korean), or Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), and ខ្មែរ(Khmer) Compensation: a $20 Safeway gift card per household Website: https://uil.be.uw.edu/research/critical-needs-research/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/p/C8nyaPwOhqZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Share this survey to your friends in South Seattle. Your input will have a big impact for the future of your community. ❤️

Pet's full name: Wallace & Charlotte  Nicknames: nerds, ding dong, wiggle butt     Breed(s, if known): Scottish terrier  Age: Wallace, 3, and Charlotte, 1  Occupation/hobbies:  Customs agents for incoming packages, neighborhood squirrel watch   Favorite trick: Stand Favorite snack: Lettuce, blueberries, greenies  What your pet wants their neighbors to know: We love wrestling with other dogs and being chased. Tag! You’re it. To have your pet featured in an upcoming issue of the Gazette, visit   bit.ly/write4gtownblog  or email cutepetsofgeorgetown@gmail.com !

The annual event on June 8 drew hundreds of people to Airport Way and nearby streets for a day of games, food, music and fun. Click on the photo below to open the slide show and see some of the performers and volunteers that helped make it happen. Photo 1: Day Soul Exquisite performs at the Georgetown Carnival. (Photo by Skyler Mock) Photo 2: Scooter the Clown hams it up between two slices of bread. (Photo by Alex Nguyen) Photo 3: Scott plays bass for High Chue on the stage in front of Georgetown Records. (Photo by Alex Nguyen) Photo 4: An aerialist rose above the crowd along Airport Way. (Photo by Alex Nguyen) Photo 5: Ethan Newstrum, the brains and hands behind many of the carnival games, challenges people to test their strength (Photo by Heather Carney) Photo 6: Georgetown Community Council members Kevin Byers, Heather Carney and Derrick Elsea were some of the volunteers who helped set up the games. (Photo submitted by Heather Carney) Photo 7: GCC board member Marianne Clark volunteered at the ticket booth. (Photo by Heather Carney) Photo 8: Carl Christensen performs on June 8 (Photo by Skyler Mock)

When you’re taking out the recycling and notice a particularly nice Dumpster, look for a sign that it was made right here in Georgetown: “Capital Industries.” We’ve spotted them as far west as Hawaii and felt Georgetown pride. In a mammoth, three-block-long factory on South Mead Street, Capital Industries manufactures high-quality trash containers, including bear-proof varieties and containers in custom colors, for clients all over the world. They also offer industrial welding, laser-cutting, plasma-cutting, and metal forming with giant press brakes that can shape sheets as wide as 56 feet. Capital Industries has been manufacturing useful things since 1953 when David Taylor founded a parts-making company. It’s still a family-run operation, with a third generation of Taylors in charge today. Another family name you should know in the container industry is Dempster, whose patriarch entrepreneur George invented the industrial metal garbage receptacle when he debuted the Dempster-Dumpster in 1935. His trademark (a play on his last name and the word "dump") is why we capitalize the word "Dumpster."

Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Saka and Robert Kettle will be at South Seattle College on Wednesday, June 26 to discuss quality of life and work in Georgetown and South Park. The event is hosted by Equinox Studios, the Manufacturing Industrial Council, Reconnect South Park and Watershed Community Development. Details below: Community Building in South Park and Georgetown with City Councilmembers Rob Saka, Robert Kettle & SPD Wednesday, June 26 11AM -1PM Gene J. Colin Hall Georgetown Campus 6737 Corson Avenue Topics covered will include: Workforce Housing Public Safety Mental Health Services Transportation Career Training RSVP to becklynn@seattleindustry.org and sign-up if you want a lunch ($15). For more info, call 206-762-2470 or reach out to folks you know at cosponsors Councilmember Saka represents District 1, which includes Georgetown and South Park. CM Kettle represents District 7 (downtown and Magnolia). Saka is vice-chair of the Council Public Safety Committee, which is chaired by CM Kettle.

King County International Airport (KCIA) is holding a public meeting and open house this week where residents have the chance to join and share feedback: Thursday, June 20 6pm - 7:30pm KCIA Flight Service Station (6526 Ellis Ave S) The meeting will cover two studies King County is performing to plan for the future of KCIA: Vision 2045 Airport Plan - develops long-term goals and visions for the future of KCIA, identifying projects that would help the airport operate safely and efficiently while meeting changing aviation demand. Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study - voluntary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) process that identifies the level of aircraft noise in the airport's vicinity and identifies measures to reduce the effects of noise on surrounding neighborhoods.