With school back in session, the City continues to work on projects that provide safe walking paths to neighborhood schools. Some projects are funded with federal money through a Safe Routes to School grant program. Most projects were funded through a combination of state, other federal grants and City monies through the Street Fund.
What you need to know about the updated COVID booster
An updated booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine is just around the corner. Today the FDA authorized updated booster vaccines for emergency use, but there are still a few steps left in the approval process. Expert panels will review the applications from Pfizer and Moderna for these new booster vaccines at the end of this week and if they decide to recommend them, the updated Omicron-specific boosters could be available late next week.
Puget Sound Fire weekly update: 18 recruits begin South King County Fire Training Consortium’s recruit academy
Puget Sound Fire responded to 667 calls for service during the week of Aug. 22 - Aug. 28.
Openings on 3 SeaTac Citizen Advisory Committees perfect for people to get involved in programs, City decisions
The city has several openings on the Arts, Culture and Library Advisory Committee, Sidewalk Advisory Committee and the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.
SeaTac crews pick up 430 bags of litter from local streets so far this summer
SeaTac crews have been going out twice a month to specifically pick up litter near highway on and off-ramps. So far in August, crews have spent 20 hours cleaning up these areas, resulting in 60 bags of garbage.
SeaTac to host exhibit featuring local photographers, City to purchase artwork
SeaTac is bringing back its photography exhibit and is looking for entries from regional photographers who would like to showcase their work.
Conversations with the City Manager Carl Cole: Explaining recent crime data and what the community can do to help police
Cole is a subject matter expert on crime because he served the City from 2016 to 2019 as Police Chief. His experience comes from over 27 years working for the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Touch-A-Truck event returns to SeaTac in September
The City is bringing back its Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Valley Ridge parking lot.
Puget Sound Fire weekly update: Firefighters respond to two local blazes including SeaTac encampment fire
On Aug. 19 Puget Sound Fire responded to a brush fire on the 20400 block of International Blvd. Firefighters arrived and found a 100-foot by 100-foot encampment fire. Firefighters contained and extinguished the fire in approximately 45 minutes. No injuries were reported.
Highline Schools to offer free meals to students this year thanks to a national program
Highline Public Schools has been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision program as part of the National School Lunch Program for School Year 2022-23. Under this provision, all enrolled students on campus can receive a no-cost breakfast and lunch each school day.