Following a large scale emergency, professional responders may not be immediately available as they are tasked with multiple priorities. Through CERT training, individuals and organizations learn life-saving response skills to help each other until professionals arrive.
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The 24th Annual Community Garage Sale takes place August 19!
The 24th Tukwila Community Garage Sale will take place on Saturday August 19, 2017! Look for the bright yellow garage sale signs, shop for bargains and meet your neighbors while you support reuse and recycling!
Join us for a BNSF Access Study Project Open House on August 17, 2017
The City of Tukwila has identified 48th Ave S as the preferred route to access the BNSF Railway Intermodal Facility in Allentown. Before the route is formally decided, we’re holding an Open House and online forum to talk to you about the route that we selected based on the criteria you helped us shape.
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued its first-ever summertime air quality burn ban
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has declared that the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, elderly, and those with heart and breathing problems to be cautious. Wildfire smoke has been moving in from British Columbia and is expected to remain in the region and negatively affect air quality through at least Friday, August 4th.
The City wants to know your opinion on changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a small, self-contained residential unit built on the same lot as an existing single family home. In the fall the City Council will consider if backyard cottages should be allowed and other changes to the ADU regulations. The City wants to know your opinion and has posted an online survey.
Construction on three bridge projects will require closures and other disruptions
Construction on all three projects will begin on Monday, July 24, and all are anticipated to be completed in January of 2018. Construction will generally occur between 7:00am and 6:00pm, except when listed below. Some of these efforts will require closures and other disruptions. Drivers will be notified in advance of any closures via mobile electronic signs posted near the bridges in both directions.
Traffic Impact & Construction Notice: Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Installation – July 9-14, 2017
West Valley Highway between I-405 and Strander Boulevard will experience lane closures from July 9 – 14 due to construction. Flaggers will direct traffic through the construction zone. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area.
Help Tukwila celebrate National Night Out Against Crime on August 1, 2017
Tuesday, August 1 is National Night Out Against Crime! This is a night for America to stand together and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight for a safer nation. On NNO, we invite neighborhoods citywide to join us and “give crime a going away party”.
Volunteers Needed to Help Build a NEW Playground at Cascade View Community Park – Saturday, July 8th
We’re Building a NEW Playground at Cascade View Community Park….…and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Tukwila Parks and Recreation is the recipient of a KaBOOM! playground grant, funded by Foresters […]
Sign-up by July 15 for the Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale
Sign up to hold a yard/garage sale at your Tukwila home at the same time as your neighbors across the city! Declutter and earn money, while reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill.