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Traffic and Parking Concerns
Due to the track construction, for the new First Hill Streetcar, both traffic flow and parking are being affected along South Jackson St. The park will be open, its normal business hours, during this period. More »
Wildlife of Puget Sound
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Puget Sound is the second largest estuary in the lower 48 states. Thousands of freshwater waterways flow into the sound from the surrounding mountains. The nutrient-rich waters and variety of habitats over 200 species of marine fish, 26 species of marine mammals, 170 types of birds, and approximately nearly 3,200 species of invertebrates. Recently, Puget Sound has been in the news for the number of unusual animal sightings. Whether these are the results of climate change or just the normal wanderings of species caused by storms and ocean currents remains to be seen. |
Did You Know?
Seattle has over 100 tunnels, some dating back to the Klondike Gold Rush period.