Question 1

What is seattle.net?

Accepted Answer

Seattle.net is a Seattle-first utility front door — a single starting page for the most common practical questions about the city today. It pulls live data on weather, tides, transit alerts, and active events, and offers curated guides for visitors, locals, and cruise passengers. The goal is to help you make the next practical Seattle decision quickly without bouncing between five tabs.

Question 2

What's open in Seattle today?

Accepted Answer

Seattle's events index covers what's happening today, this weekend, and by category — arts and music, family-friendly, free events, markets and food, outdoors and active. For the fastest read on today's city — weather, tide, transit alerts, and featured events all on one page — open Now or the daily Brief. Both pull live data sourced from Open-Meteo, NOAA, WSDOT, and Washington State Ferries.

Question 3

How is the weather in Seattle right now?

Accepted Answer

Live Seattle weather is sourced from Open-Meteo, with NOAA tide data alongside. Current temperature, conditions, wind, sunrise/sunset, and UV index are visible on the homepage live conditions strip and on the Weather page. The next high or low tide and time appear next to weather. Conditions update every few minutes throughout the day.

Question 4

What's the next ferry from Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Washington State Ferries operates the routes most relevant to Seattle: Seattle–Bainbridge Island and Seattle–Bremerton from Colman Dock at Pier 52 (downtown waterfront), and Fauntleroy–Vashon from West Seattle. Live schedules and current status are at wsdot.com/ferries. Ferries to Bainbridge run roughly hourly with extra sailings during peak commute hours; the crossing is about 35 minutes.

Question 5

Where do cruise ships dock in Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Seattle has two cruise terminals. Pier 91 (Smith Cove Cruise Terminal) at 2001 W Garfield St handles most large Alaska cruise sailings — Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and others. Pier 66 (Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal) at 2225 Alaskan Way is closer to downtown and handles Holland America and other lines. Walk times from downtown hotels to either pier with luggage are 15–25 minutes.

Question 6

How do I report a pothole in Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Seattle Department of Transportation handles pothole reports through the city's Find It, Fix It mobile app or through the Customer Service Bureau at seattle.gov. Most reports are responded to within three business days. The Find It, Fix It app also handles graffiti, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, and other neighborhood issues. SDOT prioritizes potholes that pose immediate safety hazards.

Question 7

What's the fastest way from Sea-Tac to downtown Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Link Light Rail from SeaTac/Airport Station to downtown Westlake takes about 38 minutes for $3.50 with an ORCA card or paper ticket. Trains run every 8–10 minutes most of the day. Rideshare from Sea-Tac to downtown ranges roughly $30–65 depending on demand and traffic. Light Rail is the fastest and most price-stable option in normal traffic; rideshare wins late at night when service is reduced.

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