Tukwila Blog

National Night Out is returning on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, and residents are encouraged to participate. “National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community,” according to the official website. “Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.”

Free Summer Meals for kids are now available through the Tukwila School District. “Nothing is more important to us than making sure your children receive all the educational benefits available to them while attending Tukwila School District, and making sure they receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch is part of those benefits,” the district said.

Tukwila’s Community Police Team (CPT) detectives who were recently patrolling a known problem area noticed a vehicle with no license plates and two individuals passed out in it surrounded by narcotic paraphernalia. “Concerned for their well-being and wanting to discuss the dangers of narcotic abuse with the two, detectives...

Tukwila Pantry is partnering with TNT Fireworks to raise funds at Saar’s Super Saver Foods in Tukwila the week leading up to the 4th of July. Pantry volunteers will be selling safe and sane fireworks at Saar’s from June 28 through July 4. Their goal is to not only support their critical mission, but also reduce the number of unsafe and loud fireworks in the community.

“When it comes to rocks, there are no rules, that is with exception to this … don’t drop one on your toes!” says Carolyn Bing, who along with husband Howard Bing form the driving force behind locally-owned Solid Rock Memorials and Gifts (SRM). Since 2011, the dynamic...

The City of Tukwila will celebrate Juneteenth at the Sullivan Center on Saturday, June 18, 2022. This free event will run from 2 – 4 p.m. The event is a celebration of emancipation, as well as an opportunity to honor African Americans through continued learning and understanding the impacts of slavery and resiliency.

Mayor Allan Ekberg and the Tukwila City Council are seeking community feedback on the City’s upcoming 2023/2024 biennial budget. “We are providing an opportunity for you – Tukwila’s residents, businesses and other stakeholders – to express your priorities for distributing the next City budget,” the city said.

Hani Nur has been hired as the new Principal of Tukwila Elementary School, and – pending approval by the Board of Directors on June 14, 2022 – will start her new job on July 1, 2022. Nur has been an educator in the Tukwila School District for the...

An overturned semi-truck blocked the northbound lanes of I-405 just north of I-5 in Tukwila Wednesday morning, June 8, 2022, the Washington State Patrol said. All exits to I-405 from north and south I-5 were closed to upright the truck, and motorists were advised to use alternate routes. All lanes...

With the end of classes and summer just around the corner, kids will be out and about in the community enjoying a break from their studies. Being able to hop on a bus to get to your local pool or park will be free this summer for low-income 8th-12th graders who order a Summer Youth ORCA Pass.

A shooting took place inside the Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Tukwila on Tuesday night, May 31, 2022. Tukwila Police say that at approximately 8:44 p.m. officers were dispatched to that location in the 200 block of Strander Blvd. after receiving reports that a dispute had escalated into gunfire. There were...

Orca Action Month kicks off with ‘Orca Day,’ a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Tukwila. Orcas need salmon to survive, and we can all make a difference within the Green-Duwamish watershed. This event is a part of Orca Action Month, which is a regional...

On Thursday afternoon, May 26, 2022, Tukwila Fire units were dispatched to an exterior dumpster fire in the 3700 block of S. 144 Street (map below) that was upgraded to a commercial response. Puget Sound Fire, and FD 2 also responded to the blaze, which broke out shortly after 4...

The City of Tukwila is currently developing a Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) that will select one stream from within Tukwila to evaluate how to reduce pollution and improve water quality, and organizers are seeking public input. The deadline to submit ideas is June 10, 2022. Here’s more from the...

Tukwila Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying this smash & grab vehicle prowling suspect:. Police say they “are hoping to make the acquaintance of the pictured individual,” who they say on May 17, 2022 took it upon himself to liberate an Amazon delivery truck of merchandise that was being delivered in the 5700 block of S. 152nd Street (map below).

King County’s Solid Waste Division has partnered with the Washington State Department of Transportation to offer free cargo nets to customers at the Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station on Saturday, June 4, 2022, as well as the Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station on Saturday, June 11. The events...

Tukwila Police are reporting that over the past several weeks, the reason for a large presence of officers on Andover Park W. between Tukwila Parkway and Strander Blvd. has been due to concerns from community members and observations of officers and detectives related to brazen narcotic use at bus shelters, drug paraphernalia and litter left behind, erratic behavior of those under the influence of narcotics and an increase in brazen retail theft.

Let’s explore along the Duwamish River, learning some area history, culminating at Duwamish Hill Preserve. Seattlesouthside.org calls the Preserve “a 10.5 acre parcel of historical, cultural and ecological significant land in Tukwila.”. Also:. “The hill from which the preserve gets its name is a glacial remnant and within...

The Cities of Tukwila, Kent, SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, and Renton invite all to a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Open House on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Tukwila Emergency Operations Center. This free event is open to all, and will run from 6 – 7:30 p.m. CALLING...

EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. Following the announcement of the departure of the current President/CEO, Andrea Reay (She/Her), the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to conduct a search for their new President/CEO as well as leadership transitions in the meantime.