The athleticism of two Chief Sealth High School soccer players have earned them a place on the roster of a statewide team representing the U.S. to compete against Central and South American teams in San Jose, Costa Rica, May 8 to 17. But wait...…MORE
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Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates Youth Appreciation Week
Fri, 04/12/13
From the Seattle Parks Dept. Each year, Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates teens with Youth Appreciation Week by providing special programming during Seattle Public Schools’ spring break week. Programming includes regularly scheduled…MORE
Seattle Chinese Garden announces new season hours
Fri, 04/12/13
Seattle Chinese Garden has announced their new Spring–Summer Hours which are Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30 am to 5 pm • Admission is FREE
Magnolia liliiflora, also known as Mulan Magnolia, has been blooming in the Pine and Plum Pavilion…MORE
Development: Old Nielson Bros. Carpets building being torn down, replaced by parking
Fri, 04/12/13
Another piece of Old Ballard is fading away as the Nielson Bros. Carpets building (2031 NW 56th St), is being torn down.
Nielson Bros., which closed down back in December, 2012, had been in Ballard since 1946.
In it's place? Street…MORE
SW Boys and Girls Club's Celebration of Champions Breakfast coming up on May 9
Fri, 04/12/13
From SWBGC:
Good Afternoon Southwest Boys & Girls Club Friends!
You are invited to join us for our annual Celebration of Champions Breakfast on May 9th, 2013. The kids will be running the show complete with Club tours and…MORE
White Center resident honored by Port as 2012 Firefighter of the Year
Fri, 04/12/13
Port Press Release:
Dale Hornung will be honored as the Port of Seattle Firefighter of the Year for 2012. Selected by a department-wide vote, Hornung has served the department for 26 years.
“Firefighter Hornung has all of the best…MORE
Ballard Greenway moves ahead despite some objections
Fri, 04/12/13
Update, April 18
If you missed the Open House last week, you can find the presentation and display boards on SDOT’s project website (http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/ballardgreenway.htm).
The folks at SDOT are now starting the…MORE
Ramp and roadway closures will slow things down this weekend
Fri, 04/12/13
The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced a series of road closures this weekend that might put a crimp in your travel plans, especially if you are heading to one of the sports events over the next two days. WSDOT provided a…MORE
Apartment fire dealt with quickly
Thu, 04/11/13
A small fire in an apartment at 5914 SW Stevens Street, just down the block from Alki Elementary School was dealt with quickly by the Seattle Fire Department just after 10pm on Thursday, April 11.
The cause was not determined but the first…MORE
Pile driving at Barton Street Pump Station postponed
Thu, 04/11/13
King County announced that the pile driving at the Barton Pump Station has been postponed one week and is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22.
It should be complete by Thursday, April 25. Next week at the pump station crews will be pre-…MORE