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Seattle's new protected waterfront bike lanes debut Saturday
SEATTLE – The Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects is set to celebrate the opening of new protected bike lanes along Waterfront Park on Saturday, March 8. The 1.2-mile-long bike path, which connects Pioneer Square and Belltown, is part of the city’s vision for a greener, more connected urban environment.
The celebration will take place at Pier 62, located at 1951 Alaskan Way, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with no RSVP required.
New protected bike lanes debut along Seattle’s waterfront on March 8, 2025.
What’s next:
This summer, the bike lane will extend an additional 0.6 miles north with the completion of the Alaskan Way Safety Project. By summer 2026, further improvements will include a new three-quarters of a mile protected greenway trail on the east side of Alaskan Way, between Pier 62 and the Olympic Sculpture Park, as part of the Elliott Bay Connections project.
Representatives from Cascade Bicycle Club, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, the Alaskan Way Safety Project, and the Elliott Bay Connections project will be present to provide information on biking safety and future waterfront bike connections.
New protected bike lanes debut along Seattle’s waterfront on March 8, 2025.
The new bike lane extends from S King St to Bell St on Alaskan and Elliott ways, and on Alaskan Way between Elliott Way and Virginia St, with varying features based on nearby conditions. South of the Aquarium and Overlook Walk, the bike lane transitions to two one-way protected lanes on both sides of Elliott Way.
Local perspective:
For those looking to enjoy Waterfront Park, over 30 new bike racks are available throughout the park. Cyclists can take a break to enjoy the views of Elliott Bay, explore permanent artworks, or visit local businesses.
The Seattle Center will manage operations, maintenance, and safety for the protected bike lane, ensuring it remains well cared for and safe. Wheeled devices such as bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, and scooters are permitted in the bike lane, but not on the waterfront’s walking promenade, except for children’s strollers and mobility equipment for disabled individuals.
What’s next:
The Bell Street Improvements Project, currently under construction, will feature a two-way protected bike lane between Elliott and 1st avenues, expected to be completed by early summer.
The Alaskan Way Safety Project, which began in late 2024, aims to fill a gap in the bike lane network along the western side of Alaskan Way from Virginia St to Broad St, with completion anticipated this summer.
The Elliott Bay Connections project will create a new protected greenway trail on the east side of Alaskan Way, enhancing accessibility for people of all ages and abilities. Construction began in February and is expected to be completed by summer 2026.
The Source: Information for this article comes from the Seattle city government.
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The Seattle Seahawks are in strong position to make the playoffs. At 9-3 and tied for the best record in the NFC, it’d take one heck of a collapse over the final five weeks for Seattle to not return to the postseason for the first time since 2022. While the main focus is on winning the NFC West and the No. 1 seed, the sooner Seattle can get a playoff berth clinched the better.
One of the favorable results for the Seahawks last week was the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers. This leaves the Lions on the outside looking in as the No. 8 team in the NFC, two games behind the Seahawks with five to go.
NFC standings after Week 13
1. Chicago Bears (9-3)
2. Los Angeles Rams (9-3)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
5. Seattle Seahawks (9-3)
6. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
7. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)
8. Detroit Lions (7-5)
9. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
10. Carolina Panthers (7-6)
11. Atlanta Falcons (4-8)
12. Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
13. Arizona Cardinals (3-9) – e
14. Washington Commanders (3-9)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-10) – e
16. New York Giants (2-11) – e
It would’ve been a bonus if the Cowboys had lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, which we’ll explain in just a second.
How soon the Seattle Seahawks can clinch a playoff berth in Week 15
That’s right, the Seahawks may already have a playoff spot locked up by Week 16 and that highly anticipated rematch with the Los Angeles Rams. It’s not incredibly realistic but it’s not impossible.
That’s it. Seattle would be 11-3, the Lions would be 7-7, and the Cowboys would be 7-6-1 with three games to play. While the Carolina Panthers could theoretically finish with the same record as the Seahawks at 11-6, an 11-6 record would automatically win them the NFC South over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As long as the Seahawks have four more wins than Detroit and Dallas by Week 16, it’s a wrap.
Seattle winning its next two games is very possible, and based on the way the Lions look right now I’d say the Lions losing their way to a 7-7 record through Week 15 is also possible. It’s that part where the Vikings beat the Cowboys in Dallas that I’m not really convinced is going to be a thing whether they start Max Brosmer, J.J. McCarthy, or bring back Gus Frerotte at quarterback. Had the Cowboys lost to the Chiefs, two Lions losses plus two Seahawks wins would’ve been enough to send Seattle to the postseason.
There is, of course, a great preference for the Lions to beat the Los Angeles Rams, but there is a positive in this scenario in which the Rams winning helps the Seahawks get to the playoffs.
Seattle ultimately controls its path to the division title, although it’ll need a loss from the Chicago Bears in order to have the inside track on the No. 1 seed. First thing’s first is to just punch a ticket to the playoffs, which is inching closer to becoming reality.
Two burglaries in this West Seattle Crime Watch report:
BUSINESS BURGLARY: Thanks for the tip about police at The Whittaker (4755 Fauntleroy Way SW) Sunday morning, The police narrative we obtained today confirms a business burglary at the mixed-use building. 911 was called by security reporting a live video feed showing two people trying to cut a safe door. Here’s what police say happened when they arrived and discovered the break-in was at the T-Mobile store:
… officers noticed that the lock on the front door appeared to be punched out, and the door was not secured. We made entry and cleared the store. There was an office in the back that had a keypad lock with pry marks on the door. The door was locked, and it is unknown if the suspects were able to gain access to the back room. On the desks where the employees work, there were multiple drawers opened, and we found two specialized keys that are used to unlock the cellphones that are on display. It appeared that approximately 10 cellphones were taken from the walls. It is unknown what makes or models of phones were taken. I dusted for fingerprints and was able to lift one print from a metal bracket used to secure one of the missing phones, which I submitted in the Southwest Precinct Evidence Room as evidence.
The report also says the store had interior video cameras, but police couldn’t access them at the time as they were unable to reach a manager.
GARAGE BREAK-IN ON VIDEO: Chris sent the clips of a garage burglary in Admiral this past Monday and believes it’s the same burglar shown in other reports:
Our garage was broken into on Monday morning in North Admiral. We noticed that others have posted at photo of the exact same guy. He’s wearing exactly the same sweater as one of the daylight photos someone has posted of him.
Police report is 2025-345038.
As shown in the video, the burglar stole a bicycle from Chris’s garage.
SEATTLE — The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Contest returns to Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market on Saturday, December 6, 2025, for its 40th year.
Teams compete for a chance to sing on the market’s main stage while raising much-needed funds for the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank.
ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron spoke with Pamela Hinckley, Executive Director of the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank, about the beloved holiday tradition, how funds raised from the competition benefit the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank, and the current demand for services.
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