The end of September brings changing leaves, shifting weather, and Eastrail Partners’ annual End-of-Summer Fundraiser. This past week, more than 100 community supporters gathered on the rooftop terrace of Amazon’s Everest building for appetizers, sweeping views, networking, and three distinct perspectives on “Why Eastrail Matters.” The room laughed when Deling shared that his “couch-potato coworker” […]

Did you feel the rhythm on the Eastrail in Kirkland this summer? Trail users biking, walking, and rolling through Feriton Spur Park on Wednesday evenings were treated to an incredible lineup of music and performances: from the “Jamming on the Eastrail” sounds of Lion of Judah Band and the soulful storytelling of Lucia Flores-Wiseman, to […]

Snohomish County Parks & Recreation has officially launched planning for Centennial Trail South, a long-envisioned project that will ultimately complete the Centennial Trail through Snohomish County and connect it from Skagit County to Eastrail and the rest of King County’s regional trail system. As planning begins, the County is inviting community members to help shape […]

Kirkland, WA – Eastrail Partners has received a $5,000 Ignite Kirkland grant from the Kirkland Community Foundation to support the Summer Concert Series along the Eastrail at Feriton Spur Park. The grant was awarded through the 2026 Ignite Kirkland campaign, a community-powered grant process supported by individual donors, corporate sponsors, and the Kirkland Community Foundation. […]

With a global soccer tournament kicking off this week and several matches being played right here in Seattle, communities along the Eastrail are hosting watch parties and celebrations throughout June and July. As visitors travel throughout the region for matches and events, the Eastrail’s direct connections to light rail provide an easy way to get […]

Bike Everywhere Day  May is an exciting time on the Eastrail. The weather starts giving us more sunny and warm days, and people start dusting off their bikes. Eastrail Partners was excited to host two Celebration Stations on Bike Everywhere Day thanks to our sponsor Symetra.  To kick off the morning, we were out at Feriton Spur Park with the […]

A challenging intersection on the Eastrail in Kirkland has received a major safety upgrade. Yesterday, the City of Kirkland celebrated the opening of a new signalized crossing at the intersection of Eastrail and Slater Ave NE, located just a half mile east of the Totem Lake Connector Bridge. Eastrail Partners joined City staff and elected […]

In mid-April, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined partners for a tour of a unique capital project that is transforming the 1,000-foot-long Wilburton Trestle in Bellevue – the longest wooden trestle in the Pacific Northwest – into a trail bridge for the emerging 42-mile Eastrail.   Crews are now installing the 20-foot-wide trail surface, railing, and three expansive viewing platforms atop the 122-year-old trestle. They are also replacing deteriorated wood and hardware while reinforcing the pillars with modern safety upgrades that will make it more resilient during earthquakes.    Once complete next year […]

Eastrail Partners, the nonprofit supporting the 42-mile Eastrail corridor, recently welcomed Julia Hodges as our new Senior Philanthropy Manager. Julia brings a passion for connecting people and communities—something that fits perfectly with the mission of Eastrail. To introduce Julia to our community, we asked her—along with other members of the Eastrail Partners team—to share a […]