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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Expanded to New Retailers, $4.8 Million in Benefits Went Toward Local Food Economy, and More in 2024

The City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program made big strides toward our mission to help households access fresh, healthy food in 2024. We worked to expa

A young child picks fresh vegetables with two adults and a shopping cart.

Stay cool and save up to $8,000 this summer! Bonus rebates extended to help Seattleites transition off oil to clean, electric heat pumps

UPDATE July 2025: The federal government passed a spending bill that will end a $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps at the end of this year. Households w

Resident Henry Thompson saying; “With increasingly warm summers, having the air conditioning along with the heat is pretty cool.”

Supporting Small Businesses, Creating Jobs, and Strengthening the Local Economy in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley

As summer kicks off, weekly outdoor markets and plans for more than a dozen free events in the coming months are energizing Duwamish Valley neighborho

People lining up at bright pink and blue Canela food truck at South Park Plaza.

Fresh Bucks Program Adds Two New Retailers in South Seattle

Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is excited to welcome La Esperanza Mercado y Carniceria in Beacon Hill and the Skyway Farmers

Two murals side-by-side. First is of a Mexican man in a sombrero, adorning the exterior of the La Esperanza Mercado building. Second is of a young Black woman with a flower crown, titled “Queen for the Day” outside at the Skyway Market.

There’s Still Time to Apply! Four Open Grants in Food Justice, Emissions Reduction, and More

The City of Seattle and our partners have four grant opportunities available, ranging from increasing food and environmental justice, to reducing clim