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You’re Invited to the City Hall Open House on Saturday

Everyone is invited to an open House at City Hall in downtown Seattle, Saturday, Jan. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Solar Panel Installations Underway for Zoo Carousel

Work is now underway to install solar panels on the roof of the carousel pavilion at Woodland Park Zoo thanks to a $70,000 grant from Seattle City Light’s green power program.

Seattle City Light Completes Streetlight Inspections

Seattle City Light contractors have completed safety testing on more than 37,000 metal streetlight poles and associated pieces of equipment.

Power Restored in Lake Forest Park

Jan. 14, 2011 8:20 p.m. Seattle City Light crews have restored power to all customers in Lake Forest Park. The original outage affected nearly 2,800 customers. The outage was caused by a tree limb contacting wires. For current outage information, visit www.seattle.gov/light. Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public… [ Keep reading ]

1,200 Without Power in Lake Forest Park

Seattle City Light crews are working to restore power to 1,205 customers in Lake Forest Park. The cause of the outage is not known at this time. The rough boundaries for the outage are: North: NE 197th Street South: Lake Washington East: 61st Avenue NE West: Perkins Way For a… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light, Woodland Park Zoo to Power Carousel with Sun

In partnership with Seattle City Light, Woodland Park Zoo will install solar panels this month on the roof of the carousel pavilion located on the zoo’s North Meadow.

Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 14

Seattle City Light contractors identified six instances of contact voltage of at least 30 volts related to streetlights and associated equipment in its latest round of safety testing Thursday night. City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.

Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 13

Seattle City Light contractors identified five instances of contact voltage of at least 30 volts related to streetlights and associated equipment in its latest round of safety testing Tuesday and Wednesday night. In each case, City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.

Seattle City Light Helping with Skagit Eagle Surveys

Seattle City Light is working with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service to conduct the annual wintering bald eagle surveys on the Skagit River from Newhalem to Sedro Woolley.

Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 11

Seattle City Light contractors identified five instances of contact voltage of at least 30 volts related to streetlights and associated equipment in its latest round of safety testing Monday night. In each case, City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.