Seattle encourages residents to apply for permits for Play Streets week (Sep 5-14), a community-building initiative to turn streets into play areas. Deadline to apply is Aug 25.

The J Street Neighborhood Greenway in Tacoma's Hilltop area is opening, with a celebration at Edna Travis Park featuring a family bike ride and a unique ride-through streamer ceremony.

The Renton Police Department in Washington introduced K9 Jagger, a new German Shepherd, for community safety tasks after completing intensive training.

Rentonwa.gov highlights the importance of protecting green spaces for ecological balance and community health, with public input sought for updating the Critical Areas Ordinance.

Bellevue seeks public feedback on its 2026-2030 Sustainable Bellevue Plan to shape its sustainability goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

North Bend enacts Stage 1 water restrictions due to low Snoqualmie River flow, with Stage 2 starting August 20 to conserve water amid varied summer temperatures.

WDFW awards $1 million for wildlife diversity projects in Washington to protect species at risk, with ongoing and new initiatives benefiting from the funding.

Snohomish County is accepting applications for funds to create affordable housing, with over $1 million available for the fiscal year 2026. Virtual information sessions are mandatory for applicants.

Seattle invests $2.75 million in community projects to promote food equity, benefiting 18 groups with grants of $85,260 to $100,000 each, for initiatives like food distribution and Indigenous sovereignty.

Seattle's OSE promotes eco-friendly back-to-school practices, emphasizing the use of local foods, reusable containers, composting, and alternate transport to reduce carbon footprint and waste.

Seattle's IT department highlights AI's role in improving digital equity, focusing on public services like housing, education, and healthcare, especially for underserved communities.

The Garfield Super Block in Seattle's Central Area will undergo improvements for accessibility, recreation, and aesthetics, initiated by Seattle Parks and Recreation with contractor A-1 Landscaping and Construction.

ADS seeks feedback from King County residents over 60, with disabilities, or caregivers for focus groups or a survey to shape service communication strategies. Engagements are in August and September 2025, with incentives for participation.