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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
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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
Former Highline grad was shot Thursday by her ex-boyfriend
Mon, 09/16/13
Tigest Beyene, a 25-year-old Highline High School grad, was shot in the abdomen Thursday, Sept. 12 in SeaTac by her former boyfriend, 26-year-old Samson Berhe of Lynnwood, who later turned the gun on himself, according to police.
The…MORE
On the Go Week of 9-16-13
Mon, 09/16/13
GriefShare Support Group Grace Church 10323 28th Ave. S.W. Saturdays, starting Sept. 7th for 13 weeks, 10 a.m.—noon. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Classic cars compete for attention in West Seattle Car Show
Sat, 09/14/13
By David Rosen
Classic cars, trucks, hot rods, and motorcycles from 1979 and earlier rolled into the sixth annual West Seattle Car Show in the Junction on Sept 15. There was a limit of about 300 cars this year as they lined the streets…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Youth fashions were only part of the show for Unified Outreach
Sat, 09/14/13
Youth fashion, with a healthy dose of humor from host Nate Jackson was the focus of a show held Saturday night, Sept. 14 in West Seattle. Inner-city & at-risk youth were the beneficiaries of the event through the Unified Outreach Fashion…MORE
