Guest post by Seattle Public Utilities’ reLeaf team. Trees are incredibly important for our city. They clean the air and water, shade our streets in the summer, and make our neighborhoods friendlier. In return, trees sometimes need a little help from people to stay strong and healthy, especially during a… [ Keep reading ]
Cause of fire unknown; old South Park station accepting self-haul customers today Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) South Transfer Station is closed today, while firefighters and utility workers deal with the aftermath of a fire on the station’s tipping floor. The fire at the three-year-old station, in South Park, started around… [ Keep reading ]
The first day of fall was September 22nd, and Seattle wrapped up the ninth month of the year with sunny skies. Now that we’re in the middle of October, however, the more turbulent side of fall has made its debut. Cue the rain and wind! This time of… [ Keep reading ]
What’s one of the first things that comes to mind when you think of Seattle? If you said, “rain” you’re not alone. But how about “RainWise”? This summer, RainWise, a program partnership between Seattle Public Utilities and King County, celebrated a milestone: 1,000 RainWise participants! You can learn more about… [ Keep reading ]
With as much as four inches of rain and sustained winds of 25–35 miles per hour expected through the weekend, Seattle Public Utilities is urging residents to maintain local street drains, to make sure they are free of leaves and debris. During big autumn storms, street drains can easily become… [ Keep reading ]
