The West Seattle Shaw brothers, charged with criminal mistreatment for alleged shortcomings in caring for their father in his Alki home, were set to start their trial on Sept. 18, but court documents show it has been pushed back to Nov. 13, 2013…MORE
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Should Ballard Bridge remain closed longer during peak commuting hours?
Mon, 09/16/13
Today, the Seattle Weekly asked an important question: Should the Ballard Bridge remained closed longer during peak commuting hours? (At least a wee bit longer?)
Well, "asking" might not be the right word. Seattle Weekly writer Ellis…MORE
City of Seattle seeking volunteers for Genesee Hill School Departure Advisory Committee
Mon, 09/16/13
In a letter sent to area residents and posted online Steve Sheppard with the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods requested volunteers to sit on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant zoning modifications needed to allow the…MORE
REMINDER: 50th and Dakota Substation property sale open for public comment; Public hearing is Oct. 2
Mon, 09/16/13
The inactive City LIght substation at 50th SW and SW Dakota Street (4918 SW Dakota) is being surplussed and at the request of the Seattle City Council, City Light is studying the most appropriate disposition for it and 7 other surplus properties…MORE
Seattle and King County Councils approve historic growth-management partnership
Mon, 09/16/13
Information from King County
As many as 25,000 acres of King County’s farms and forests will receive protection from development under an innovative partnership proposed by King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Mike…MORE
Urgent Appeal for Used Musical Instruments
Mon, 09/16/13
"Press Release"
Highline Music4Life™ has issued an urgent public appeal for the donation of flutes and clarinets by adults who no longer need them.
“School is just starting and many more young people than expected are telling us…MORE
Tukwilla's New Solar Hot Spot
Mon, 09/16/13
Valley View Sewer District recently completed installation of a 9.6 kW (40 panel) solar energy system on its new maintenance garage located at 14816 Military Road South inside the City of Tukwila. An additional 32.4 kW (120 panel) solar energy…MORE
Spike in Ballard Greenway usage after opening celebration
Mon, 09/16/13
The Ballard Greenway showed a sustained spike after the grand opening celebration on Sept. 7, according to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways.
The day before the event, Sept. 6, had 101 users. The day of saw a predictable explosion in greenway…MORE
Man who sold marijuana to Ballard students goes to court today
Mon, 09/16/13
Last April, police busted a man who sold marijuana to Ballard High School and Whitman Middle School students repeatedly.
Now that man, Alejandro Antonio Castillo, 51, will be in U.S. District Court in Seattle today at 2 p.m. He will be…MORE
Changing lives with water
Mon, 09/16/13
Eight years ago, when Ballardite Marla Smith-Nilson started Water 1st International, a nonprofit which implements water projects and infrastructure around the world, she envisioned doing plenty of good: bringing safe drinkable water to families,…MORE
