Seattle Parks & Recreation is hosting various fall and Halloween events, including festive celebrations, pumpkin carvings, haunted houses, and community center carnivals. Activities cater to all ages, with some free to attend.

Bellevue and Eastside cities prepare for Welcoming Week from Sept. 13-22 to celebrate cultural diversity and support newcomers to the U.S., with a variety of inclusive community events.

Engineer Mariah Kenny, featured in Seattle City Light's spotlight series, ensures proper grid connections for buildings and balances customer service with technical work. She enjoys outdoor activities and aims to read 60 books a year.

Seattle Councilmember Moore proposes revisions to her legislation on commercial sexual exploitation, aiming to focus on buyers/promoters and provide services instead of pursuing charges against sellers.

The Storefront Repair Fund concluded with its 800th grant to Casa Del Mariachi, injecting $1.6 million into Seattle businesses hit by vandalism and damage.

The city of Tacoma is using boulders and other structures to deter homeless encampments, leading to debate over the morality and effectiveness of such measures. Critics argue these efforts do not address the broader issue of homelessness.

Western Washington cities and counties receive nearly $8 million in federal grants to improve public safety and technological resources, with significant funds for behavioral health and crisis response.

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections is hosting two Home Fairs to educate on housing rules, permitting, and emergency preparedness, starting with the North Seattle Home Fair on October 5th.

King County allocated $5 million to boost parks and recreational facilities, with Executive Constantine and the County Council's approval, benefitting 63 projects for youth activities.

Seattle Public Utilities introduces text notifications for emergency water outages to quickly inform residents and businesses, aiming to improve response times and customer service.

Bellevue offers free "Art of Listening" workshops to improve communication skills, led by Marci McReynolds from the Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center.

SDOT is refining Ballard Ave NW's street design to improve gatherings, business access, and travel, following community collaboration. Changes include enhanced pedestrian safety and support for freight services, while maintaining a travel lane.

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers fall activities for adults 50+, including trips to Pumpkin Patch and Seattle Chocolate Factory, painting classes, Pickleball, and wellness programs.