The city of Seattle has launched a new Web site that collects news and information from most of the major city departments in one place, City Link.

The new site offers a network of news feeds from utilities, parks, police, fire and other departments, according to the city.

“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 in a statement.

Citylink Seattle offers residents the latest information, such as police and fire activities, events at parks and the Seattle Center, and more timely 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 Citylink. 

The newsfeeds are from:

- 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).