Category: Seattle

Rain gardens are an effective and attractive way to manage stormwater, improve water quality, and enhance your landscape with native plants. These gardens capture runoff from impervious surfaces like roofs, driveways, and streets, allowing water to infiltrate the soil rather than overwhelming storm drains. A thriving rain garden depends on healthy, well-structured soil that drains…

Rain gardens are beautiful, environmentally friendly landscapes designed to capture stormwater, reduce runoff, and support biodiversity. They provide a serene space for homeowners, enhance property aesthetics, and help the environment by filtering pollutants and providing habitats for pollinators and birds. However, one common challenge for homeowners is protecting rain gardens from pets. Dogs and cats…

Rain gardens are designed to manage stormwater while creating a beautiful, sustainable landscape. They capture runoff from roofs, driveways, or other impervious surfaces, allowing water to infiltrate naturally into the soil rather than overwhelming storm drains. Over time, a healthy rain garden relies on well-structured soil to absorb water, support plants, and filter pollutants. A…

Rain gardens are beautiful, functional landscapes designed to capture and filter stormwater, reducing runoff while supporting local ecosystems. They provide aesthetic appeal, improve water quality, and create habitats for birds, pollinators, and other beneficial wildlife. However, as with any garden, rain gardens require maintenance, and one of the most common challenges is keeping pathways clear.…

Maintaining a rain garden can be a rewarding way to manage stormwater, improve your landscape’s ecological health, and support local biodiversity. Rain gardens are designed to capture and filter rainwater, often incorporating native plants that thrive in both wet and dry conditions. Over time, these plants produce debris—pruned stems, spent flowers, and leaves—that needs to…

The Seattle Japanese Garden has announced a temporary closure beginning this summer to undergo a significant $2.8 million restoration project. The primary focus of the work is the replacement of a failing retaining wall on the garden’s north side, utilizing traditional Japanese masonry techniques. Key Details of the Project: While the summer closure may impact…

Eric Greager, a 72-year-old fitness instructor and well-known race director from Richland, Washington, is lucky to be alive after fighting off a crocodile during a vacation in Mexico. The attack occurred while Greager was swimming in the ocean near a resort in Cozumel, turning a routine dip into a life-or-death struggle. Key Details of the…

In response to a troubling rise in criminal activity, the Seattle Police Department has announced a significant boost in patrols at Magnuson Park. The decision comes after a series of high-profile incidents, including a recent shooting and multiple reports of aggravated assault within the park’s boundaries. Key Details of the Security Surge: This move marks…

President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes against Iran, a sudden reversal that comes after he previously warned the country’s “whole civilization” could be at risk. The decision to halt the escalation followed an urgent intervention by Pakistani leaders, who proposed a temporary ceasefire to allow for renewed diplomatic negotiations.…

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has issued a significant Executive Order aimed at overhauling the county’s financial management systems. This move follows a highly critical audit of the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), which uncovered evidence of potential fraud, improper payments, and a lack of oversight involving nearly $1.8 billion in community grants.…