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Alleged Georgetown Cat Killer Arrested
Antoine Leander Runner Jr., the man suspected of killing and mutilating cats in the area, was arrested on April 25, 2025. Runner had been previously jailed in 2023 for a series of grisly cat killings. After he was released on November 25, 2024, bodies again started turning up.
May 42 min read
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EPA seeking public review of cleanup for Harbor Island Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working on its sixth Five-Year Review for the Harbor Island Superfund Site (due in...
Apr 292 min read
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SDOT provides slide deck from 3/24 GCC Meeting
Following the 3/24 GCC meeting, SDOT shared a slide deck with updates on the various projects impacting the neighborhood, including the...
Apr 21 min read
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FIFA Club World Cup comes to Lumen Field in June
In June, Seattle will host six FIFA Club World Cup 2025 games at Lumen Field, just up the street. Get ready neighbors!
Mar 52 min read
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Gazette receives DROF grant second year in a row
Gazetteers Sam and Amy volunteering at the 2024 Georgetown Carnival. The Georgetown Gazette is kicking off 2025 in style! We are pleased...
Jan 121 min read
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Lower Duwamish River Sediment Cleanup Commences
The EPA has started polluted-sediment cleanup of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site.
Jan 91 min read
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Package Theft: What Can We Do?
by Ariel van Spronsen Ahoy mateys, let’s talk porch pirates. The crimes Here are a few of my recent experiences: One time I made the...
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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SDOT breaks ground on pedestrian and cycling infrastructure project connecting Georgetown to South Park
'Tis the season for improvements to non-vehicle infrastructure in Georgetown! On Monday, November 18, the Seattle Department of...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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SDOT kicks off cycling infrastructure project connecting Georgetown to Downtown
Cyclists entering or leaving Georgetown have long been familiar with the dilemma of finding a bike route that is both direct and safe....
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Updated One Seattle Plan zoning maps released for public comment
On October 16th, the City of Seattle's Office of Planning & Community Development (OPCD) and the Office of the Mayor released new...
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Participate in the Seattle Public Safety Survey
Now through November 30th, Georgetown residents have the opportunity to participate in the 10th annual citywide Seattle Public Safety...
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Thieves Use Car to Break into Bakeréé
Men wearing masks used a Hyundai to smash through the front doors of the pot shop Bakeréé at 74 S. Lucille Street in Georgetown in the e
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Public Safety Meeting in Georgetown - Tues, 10/8
Georgetown residents and businesses will have the chance to meet with Seattle City Council Member Rob Saka and representatives from the...
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Cake Shop Calamity
Deep Sea Sugar and Salt is gracefully cleaning up from a walk-in ceiling collapse.
Aug 3, 20241 min read
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Cool Cats Appear on S Eddy
Wooden, whimsical cats are chilling in the traffic circles on S Eddy street.
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Free Street Trees - Apply in July
According to the City of Seattle’s Climate Vulnerability Index, Georgetown has less tree canopy coverage than other parts of the city....
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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In case you missed it: Georgetown Pride was a blast!
Last weekend, Georgetown hosted its inaugural pride festival on a warm, overcast early summer Saturday. As one of the folks who helped...
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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What Happened to the Power Tool Drag Races?
At the 19th annual Georgetown Carnival on June 8, many attendees stopped by the Gazette booth to ask, “Where are the Power Tool Drag...
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Duwamish River Cleanup Gets a Big Boost from EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an aggressive $401 million plan to reduce the amount of pollution in Seattle’s East...
May 30, 20241 min read
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Oxbow Park p-patch update: improvements to shed and beds
Updates are underway at the P-Patch in Oxbow Park. Passersby may have noticed gradual repairs taking place to the shed over the last few...
May 9, 20241 min read
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