Free COVID-19 Testing Opens in Woodland Park
By Erica Browne Grivas Free COVID-19 testing is now available at the baseball playfields in Lower Woodland Park at 5201 Greenlake Way N. The initiative is part of three new testing kiosk sites...
View ArticleWest Green Lake Way to Sort of Reopen
Seattle Department of Transportation says as soon as this week the Northbound lane of W Green Lake Way – a “Keep Moving Street” since last April – will reopen, but NOT the Southbound lane. This will...
View ArticleHome Gardeners Grow Tiny Trees for Wild Spaces
Wright started "Grow it Forward" mid-pandemic in 2020, funding the supplies and plants himself - with 23 volunteer home gardeners around Seattle - each growing a mini-forest of 100 saplings to donate...
View ArticleClosing the Loop: Protecting the Green Lake Outer Path
"With a protected path on Aurora, there can be a complete loop around the Green Lake Park that is safe for kids and others to safely and comfortably get around the park. It'd effectively be a 10- to...
View ArticleFlower Shop Pops-Up in Tangletown
We were clued in to this fun pop-up when people were passing by with bouquets this morning. That’s not unusual – if they were coming from the UDistrict Farmer’s Market, but they were ambling from the...
View ArticleOutdoor Art in Bloom Tour This Weekend
The Annual Seattle Art in Bloom tour, usually a studio tour, is moving outside this year to yards and open garages to permit social distancing. Get inspired by the work of more than 25 local artists in...
View ArticleHomegrown Garden Sale in Tangletown Saturday
Still planting your 2021 garden? We’ve got you. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., find perennials for sun and shade, herbs, annual tomato, squash, and flower starts, potted dahlias, unusual shrubs,...
View ArticleUpdate: GreenLake Way Closure Permanent?
Speaking to Greenlaker today, Councilmember Strauss said "What they've [Seattle Department of Transportation] let me know is they are going to be briefing the mayor and making a final decision in the...
View ArticleMayor Bans Cross-Country Training in Lower Woodland Park Due to Encampment
Cross-country youth coaches citywide are getting their fall permit requests denied to train in Lower Woodland Park, a favorite training ground due to its varied terrain offering hills, trails, and...
View ArticleW Green Lake Way to Reopen in October
Seattle Department of Transportation announced the section of W Greenlake Way N that has been closed since May, 2020 as a “Keep Moving” street initiated at the start of the pandemic, will fully reopen...
View ArticleDrop-in Flow Yoga at Green Lake
We could all use some time to breathe, stretch, and take a minute – or 50 – to pause and reset right now. Yoga instructor Michal Lahav, who has been teaching since 1998, is offering drop-in slow flow...
View ArticleW Green Lake Way Construction Starts
Seattle Department of Transportation announced that construction started a few days ago of the new two-way bike/walk lane in the section of W Green Lake Way N that has been closed since May 2020 during...
View ArticleTwo-Way Traffic and Bike Lane Open on W Green Lake Way Now
Beating its expected deadline of Oct. 1, the Seattle Department of Transportation has completed and re-opened W Green Lake Way, with a new protected bike/walk lane, a slower speed limit, and better...
View ArticleRestaurant Christine Opens in Tangletown
Tangletown’s small but mighty Restaurant Row has a new player. Billed as “PNW comfort food,” Restaurant Christine just opened in the space recently left by the Himalayan Sherpa House at 2227 N 56 St....
View ArticleGreen Lake Community Center Landmark Virtual Vote Oct. 6
The 1928 building has the chance to become a landmark before it undergoes renovation. See below for details. From a press release: Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of...
View ArticleAre you Halloween-Ready? Find Trick-or-Treat Spots or Add Yours on this Map
Wondering where to bring the kids this Sunday? Or want to let folks know to visit your place? This crowdsourced map shows all of Seattle, and breaks down variables from whether treats are in bags, if a...
View ArticleA Complete Bike Loop for Green Lake?
You may have yearned for a less crowded way to circle Green Lake – especially if you are a cyclist. Since the city took bikes out of the inner path to allow social distancing at the start of the...
View ArticleSeattle’s Flower Show Returns
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show went dark after 2020 – in fact, it was the last big public event Seattle hosted before the pandemic lockdown in March. Color-lovers and gardeners will be thrilled...
View ArticleGreen Lake Outer Loop Plan Finalized
Following input from a November survey, the Seattle Department of Transportation announced its plan to complete a biking/walking loop on the outer path circling Green Lake this week. Construction could...
View ArticleSeeking New Voices for Greenlaker
We are looking for local writers to add their voices to Seattle Greenlaker. Are you passionate about the scene in food, fitness, real estate, or exploring local history? We’ll walk you through the...
View Article