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Seattle Main Office

EPA Region 10's main office is located in downtown Seattle at:

Park Place Building 1200 6th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Main phone: 800-424-4372 or 206-553-1200. Or visit contact EPA's Region 10 Office in Seattle for more contacts.

EPA’s Seattle Regional Office is open to visitors.

Please make an appointment with the staff you plan to visit, or contact us at 800-424-4372 or 206-553-1200 to make sure that someone will be available to assist you.

By Car:

Paid parking is available in the Park Place building with preferred stalls available for alternative fuel vehicles.

By bus:

King County Metro and Sound Transit offer a variety of routes serving the central Puget Sound area.

By train or light rail:

Amtrak and Sound Transit trains serve the King Street Station terminal at 4th and Jackson in downtown Seattle. There are several bus routes that run between our offices and the train station. Sound Transit also operates the Link Light Rail service with stops between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac airport.

By bike:

We have free, covered bike parking located on the first level of the underground parking garage. You can access the garage from 6th Avenue. The Seattle Department of Transportation provides a Seattle bike map on its website.

State and Field Offices

A small number of Region 10 staff are based in the following state and field offices. Please call ahead before visiting.

Alaska Operations Office 222 West 7th Ave. #19 Anchorage, AK 99513-7588 Main phone: 907-271-5083

Idaho Operations Office 950 West Bannock, Suite 900 Boise, ID 83702 Main phone: 208-378-5746

Oregon Operations Office 805 SW Broadway, Suite 500 Portland, OR 97205 Main phone: 503-326-3250

Washington Operations Office 300 Desmond Dr. SE, Suite 102 Lacey, WA 98503 Main phone: 360-753-9437

Hanford Project Office 825 Jadwin Ave, Suite 210 Richland, WA 99352 Main phone: 509-376-6865

Regional Laboratory

EPA Region 10 operates the Manchester Environmental Laboratory in Port Orchard, Washington. Please call ahead before visiting. The lab does not accept samples from the public.

Manchester Environmental Laboratory 7411 Beach Dr. East Port Orchard, WA 98366 Main phone: 360-871-8700

EPA's Office of Research and Development Pacific Ecological Systems Division also manages a research facility in Corvallis, Oregon.

Wind gusts approaching 60 mph knocked down power lines and trees throughout the region.

SEATTLE — Over 100,000 households across western Washington are dealing with power outages after a significant overnight windstorm knocked down power lines and trees throughout the region.

As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, over 60,000 Puget Sound Energy customers are without power. Seattle City Light is reporting just over 1,000 households without power. Further north, Snohomish County Public Utilities District (PUD) is reporting approximately 200 households remain without power.

The high winds peaked between 9 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday. A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Washington coast, Seattle-Tacoma area and southwest interior.

Fallen trees and power lines caused road closures in Seattle, Bellevue and Maltby overnight. Fire crews rescued three people after a tree fell on their car in Seattle. According to the Seattle Fire Department, the tree fell on the car near Green Lake, on Aurora Avenue North, just before 6:30 p.m. Firefighters were able to cut the tree apart and safely extricate all three people in the car. No injuries were reported.

In Edmonds, a tree fell through the roof of a home in the Firdale neighborhood. No injuries were reported to the three occupants of the home, but South Sound Fire said it received about six calls through the night of trees and branches falling onto properties and streets.

In Granite Falls, a tree fell on a car Monday at 7 p.m., trapping the driver, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. First responders were able to get the driver out.

In Port Orchard, the entire city remains without power as of 6 p.m. Tuesday. All South Kitsap schools were closed as a result of the outages. Kitsap County Sheriff's officials said the agency responded to a tree that fell on a home in Manchester; no one was injured.

What to do if a tree falls on your home

Mike Stanton, the owner of Seattle Tree Service, said the first thing you should do if a tree falls on your home is get out of the home and to a safe space.

“You don’t know how bad it is,” Stanton said.

Get outside and make sure you aren’t standing underneath any other trees that could fall. Stanton recommended getting into a car and going to the middle of the street.

Bring your phone with you and call 911 to report the incident in case power lines are down and could cause a danger.

Stanton said his tree service company has been responding to calls since before sun-up on Tuesday for damage that ranges from light to severe. However, Tuesday's storm didn't cause nearly as extensive of damage as the bomb cyclone that swept through in November.

“That's…probably about the worst damage we've seen since 2006,” Stanton said.

Seattle City Light outage map

Puget Sound Energy outage map

Snohomish PUD outage map

Tacoma Public Utilities outage map

As my 30s drew nearer, traffic got thicker, and housing prices continued to skyrocket - it was time for me to leave Seattle.

Yes, as a bonafide city girl, it was a hard decision to make. There is no place like Seattle to me, so when searching for affordable and fun places to live, our search took us to the Kitsap Peninsula, trading our West Seattle 98116 for the Port Orchard 98366.

As a millennial who loves coffee shops, dive bars, and exploring new places, it has been a blast discovering my new “city." One of my favorite places to explore in Port Orchard is the few blocks of stores, shops, and restaurants along Bay Street. Trust me when I say, there is something for everyone! Whether you want to do some thrifting, explore record shops or bookstores, get a cup of coffee, or score a delicious dish of Pad Thai, this beautiful waterfront doesn't miss.

Here are my 10 must-see's while cruising along Bay Street.

1. Josephine's Mercantile & Mercantile Coffee Co.

Josephine's Mercantile - wow. I know we are not supposed to have favorites, but this is right at the tip top of my list! Walking from our house to Josephine's has become a Sunday staple. We'll stop in for a coffee and a puppocino, peruse the store, and then head out for a walk along the Port Orchard waterfront. If you are into vintage and thrifting, the store features several artists who curate their vintage clothing, furniture, household items, and more. They recently opened up Mercantile Coffee, which has amazing java and breakfast bagels, pastries, and soups.

2. Revival PNW

Owned by the same owners of Josephine's, Revival PNW is like Josephine's modern sister, directly across the street. It's the type of store where you will find the most perfect gift items for your loved ones. Revival also has furniture and gifts but has an emphasis on local goods. During the holidays, my boyfriend and I cleaned house at Revival for Christmas gifts - we literally found local and fun items for every person in our family in one afternoon.

3. C-Side Records

Small but mighty, C-Side Records is a super cute and independently-owned record store nestled right in the heart of Bay Street. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or trade, C-Side Records has all of your music needs covered!

4. Khao Soi Thai

My boyfriend and I kind of serendipitously came across this place one evening and we love their food. After Door Dashing from their Bremerton location, we were so excited to hear that they had a spot in downtown PO. The restaurant itself is cozy and fun and feels festive right along the water. For any Thai food lover, you gotta check this spot out.

5. Find The Path Books

Book lovers, unite! The thing I absolutely love about this place is their focus on community. They are woman and veteran-owned and are super welcoming for all bookworms. Whether you're looking for your next favorite series or a book club to join, you'll find your path at this bookstore (pun *always* intended)!

6. Coffee Oasis

Not only is it coffee for a cause, but they also have really dang good coffee and food! Coffee Oasis is a non-profit helping youth off the streets. Through job training, mentorship, and more, this coffee shop gives back to the community with locations in Bremerton, Poulsbo, Port Orchard, and Tacoma. Over the holidays, I spent a few mornings working from the shop, indulging in their soy milk latte and a veggie breakfast bowl. If you're hungry, definitely order a breakfast bowl or burrito!

7. Peninsula Bev Co.

God, I love this spot. This restaurant, taproom, and bottle shop is a popular hang. In the spring and summer months, the Saturday Farmer's Market takes over the neighboring parking lot, as well! This place, as the kids say these days, has immaculate vibes. Cocktails, craft beer, great food, and outstanding views of that water? What more could you ask for?

8. Brickhouse 714 Bar & Grill

For me, the one thing kind of missing along Bay Street is a super divey bar. Everyone wants a waterfront dive bar, right? I think the Brickhouse will get you the closest to that feeling while also having really great food! If it's a dry day, head out to their patio, where they have big cozy fire pits, order a boozy coffee and a cheeseburger, and enjoy the small town bustle of Bay Street.

9. Dude's Donuts & Coffee House

This was probably the best thing I have ever found close to home because A.) donuts are my favorite and B.) I am gluten-free. Dude's Donuts has a cutesy Bakery & Coffee House located at the end of Bay Street. Friday through Sunday, stop in for a sweet treat and Pegasus Coffee, or pre-order a gluten-free batch to take home with you. With rotating flavors and all plant-based ingredients, Dude's Donuts will rock your friggen socks right off.

10. Carter & Company

After you grab your donuts to go, why don't you go and get more sweets?! Carter and Co. has become a staple in our household. This Bay Street bakery is prolific - you can find anything your heart desires, savory or sweet. From their unbelievable homemade quiches to their gluten-free cherry brownies, pies, truffles, and more, there is something for everyone!

Put Port Orchard on your must-visit list for 2025. See you on Bay Street!

Gena Wynkoop is a freelance writer for Seattle Refined. Follow more of her adventures here.