City: Seattle

• Mayor: Bruce Harrell

• City Council

  • District 5 - North Seattle: Cathy Moore

  • Citywide Council Members: Tanya Woo & Sara Nelson

• City Attorney: Ann Davison

• Helpful Links: City Planning, Residential Refuse Collection Calendar,  Utility Bill Payment, Ticket Payment, City News & Blogs, Special Events Calendar, Seattle Public Schools 

County: King County

• County Executive: Dow Constantine

• County Council

  • District 4: Jorge Barón

• Helpful Links: Public Health, Property Tax Payment, Public Transportation, Metro Matters Blog 

State: Washington

• Governor: Jay Inslee

• Legislative District No. 32: Representative Lauren Davis, Representative Cindy Ryu, Senator Jesse Salomon

• Helpful Links: WA Dept. of Licensing, Good To Go - Toll Payment, Govt. Agency Directory,  Govt,. Agency News

Federal

• U.S. Senators: Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray

• U.S. Representative: Pramila Jayapal

Public Safety

• Local Fire Station - SFD Station 24

  • 401 N 130th St #7909, Seattle, WA 98133

  • Station 24 houses Engine 24 and Air 240.

• Local Police Station - SPD North Precinct

  • 10049 College Way N. Seattle, WA 98133

  • Non-Emergency Number - (206) 684-0850

Community Spaces

• Local Library - SPL Broadview Branch

  • • 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98133

    • Open 7 days a week, 10:00am-6:00pm Monday and Friday-Sunday, 10:00am-8:00pm Tuesday-Thursday

    • Check website for all available services and events 

• Community Center - Bitter Lake Community Center

  • 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

  • Amenities include gym, basketball court, meeting rooms, playground, preschool, after-school, teen and drop-in programs, classes, and more

  • Visit website and Facebook page for more information and event schedule

Local Parks:

• Llandover Woods Greenspace

  • 14499 3rd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98177

  • Several trails through a dense PNW forest; leashed dogs welcome

• Bitter Lake Reservoir Open Space

  • 14201 Linden Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133

  • Playground, outdoor exercise equipment, and P-Patch (Improvements planned for 2030 completion; currently seeking community feedback - see website for more info)

• Bitter Lake Park

  • 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

  • Lighted tennis courts, lighted ball fields and bleachers, wading pool, whirl, play structure, and lake shoreline (Public restroom & playground renovations to be completed by Summer 2024)

• Carkeek Park

  • 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 98177

  • Trails, play area, picnic sites & grills, hand-carry boat launch, day camps, preschool and more (Pedestrian bridge replacement & playground improvement projects planned for completion by 2026; currently seeking community feedback - see website for more info)

• Dunn Gardens

  • 13533 Northshire Road NW Seattle, WA 98177

  • Non-profit privately-owned property on the National Register of Historic Places; open for special public events and docent-led guided tours April-July, &  September-October, with self-guided tours allowed Mon-Fri free to members or $10 for non-members; see website for more info

Social Services

• Food Bank - North Helpline Bitter Lake

  • 13000 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA , 98133

  • Food Distribution Hours: Saturday from 9:00am – 1:45pm

• Free Hot Meals - St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church Feeding Program

  • 722 N 145th St., Shoreline, WA 98133

  • Hours: Tuesday from 5:00pm-6:30pm

  • St. Dunstan's offers a self-serve hot meal buffet every Tuesday evening

• Low-Cost Veterinary Services - Seattle Veterinary Outreach

  • Sliding scale vet care for people living homeless or low-income

  • Events across the area weekly - check website for current schedule

• Mental Health Services - Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care, Bitter Lake Comprehensive Services Office

  • 929 N 130th St. Suite 3, Seattle, WA 98133

  • Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm

  • Valley Cities provides reduced-cost inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, along with support services, groups, and classes for adults, children, and families living in King County

• Medical & Dental Care - Neighborcare Health at Meridian

  • 10521 Meridian Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133

  • Neighborcare Health provides primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care services in the Seattle area serving low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness; see website for hours and additional info

Find more resources:

• Lahai Health Neighborhood Resources - list of resources serving the Broadview and Bitter Lake zip codes

• Emerald City Resource Guide - search and filter available Seattle-area housing organizations, emergency and crisis, shelters, day centers, food assistance, veterans support, low-income health services, financial aid, legal aid, employment assistance, and more resources based on demographics and needs

• FindHelp.org - search free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more by zip code

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