The superintendent of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has been dismissed after his contract was not renewed, the City of Seattle confirmed.

Critics argue Seattle parks are declining due to increased homeless encampments, drug activity and crime, even as Diaz was ...

City Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis announced a new funding proposal to revitalize parks. The plan makes way for the hiring of more park rangers, the creation of clean teams and improving ...

Seattle Parks is hiring a Community Naturalist and Group Registration Specialist to enhance its nature education programs.

If city policy on camping in parks is to change, it must go through the Seattle City Council for public hearings and rigorous debate.

This story was originally published on mynorthwest.com. A phase-out of gas-powered leaf blowers in Seattle has been in the works for years, and while Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is on track, a ...

If you're familiar with the layout of the lot at Don Armeni Boat Ramp, you'll notice something missing in the photo above: ...

City crews tore down the picnic shelter at Dr. Jose Rizal Park on Seattle's Beacon Hill last week after years of complaints about drug activity. A spokesperson for Seattle Parks and Recreation said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Seattle skyline is seen with the Space Needle and a ferris wheel near the waterfront. Photo: Sarah Roderick-Fitch / The Center ...