Your city, right now: Seattle launches "Citylink"
From police to fire to parks, city departments deliver immediate information
SEATTLE – Residents have a new, faster way to keep in touch with what’s happening in their neighborhood as the city launches "Citylink Seattle," a new Web site and network of news feeds from utilities, parks, police, fire and many other city departments.
"Citylink Seattle takes our city beyond traditional news releases and printed newsletters to delivering faster, more immediate information that keeps you in touch with your city in one convenient place," said Mayor Greg Nickels.
Citylink Seattle offers residents the latest information, such as police and fire activities, events at parks and the Seattle Center, and up-to-the-minute news about traffic and utilities. Eleven city departments are part of the initial launch, each creating news feeds and displaying the latest headlines on their department homepages. All the information from those individual pages is collected and fed immediately into the Citylink Seattle Web site (www.citylink.seattle.gov), where residents can view updates from across the city.
The 11 newsfeeds are:
- Power Lines: News and updates from Seattle City Light
- SPD blotter: News and updates from the Seattle Police Department
- On the Move: Advisories from the Seattle Department of Transportation
- At Your Service: Seattle Public Utilities news and events
- Fire Line: News and updates from the Seattle Fire Department
- Building Connections: Seattle Department of Planning and Development news
- Art Beat: Seattle Arts and Cultural Affairs news and events
- Center Spotlight: Seattle Center news and events
- The Scoop: Seattle Animal Shelter news and events
- Parkways: Seattle Parks and Recreation news and events
- Bottom Line: News and updates from Seattle’s Office of Economic Development
Residents can also sign up for RSS feeds and get information sent directly to their phones or mobile devices. In addition, residents can subscribe to real-time information through Twitter and be alerted to the latest Citylink Seattle news from several departments, including Seattle Police (twitter.com/seattlepd), Fire (twitter.com/seattlefire), City Light (twitter.com/seacitylight) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (twitter.com/seattledot).
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