With $85 million in automatic federal spending cuts expected to take effect in the coming days and weeks as Democrat and Republican lawmakers in D.C. stalemate on a budget deal, the dust cloud of cuts has made it to Puget Sound shores with King…MORE
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Challenge accepted: Regional Animal Services competes to save more lives for more than $600,000 in prizes
Fri, 03/01/13
Press release:
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has been chosen as one of just fifty animal organizations in the nation to compete in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. The organizations will be vying for more than…MORE
Students with special needs benefit from technology grant
Fri, 03/01/13
Press release:
New high tech tools and software will support student achievement for the nearly 3,000 students with special needs who attend Highline Public Schools, thanks to a grant from Lowes.
“We are so grateful, and excited, to…MORE
World-class choir director moves family from Sweden to teach in Burien, Wallingford, Issaquah
Fri, 03/01/13
When Danish-born Dan Hegelund, 35, who has lived throughout Europe, and most recently Sweden, decided, with wife Mary, to move and teach choir abroad, they could have chosen just about anywhere. Luckily for local choir singers, both aficionados…MORE
Police attempts to get man out of tree holding up Sounder
Fri, 03/01/13
Seattle Police Department just posted a full report on their blotter blog:
"Police and firefighters responded to a strange call early this morning after locating a man who had climbed up a tall tree near the railroad tracks in the 3300…MORE
NW Symphony Orchestra will perform at Holy Rosary March 16
Thu, 02/28/13
Northwest Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the third concert in its 2012– 2013 season. The March 16th concert, “Spotlight on the Orchestra,” will be presented at Holy Rosary Church in West Seattle, and includes Entry of the Gods into…MORE
Seola Gardens making progress as developer signs on to build 54 homes
Thu, 02/28/13
Seola Gardens, the mixed-income community being developed by King County Housing Authority just east of Lakewood Park in White Center, is rising at a rapid rate in 2013 with rental housing nearing completion and developer Richmond American Homes…MORE
Police shooting of mentally ill person in Greenwood results in death
Thu, 02/28/13
Update, March 1, 2013:
The suspect's father, Henry Northwind, has said he was not being held hostage, did not have a knife to his throat and did not, in fact, feel in any particular danger, according to the Seattle Times, who spoke with…MORE
White Center CDA looking for a new Business District Manager
Thu, 02/28/13
The White Center Community Development Association’s current Business District Manager Mikel Davila is leaving his post on March 1st, making room for the next person interested in helping White Center’s business district and owners thrive.
…MOREGood time for a good cause; West Seattle Eagles dinner will benefit Food Bank
Thu, 02/28/13
The West Seattle Eagles are offering a very fancy dinner for a very good cause on March 2 for a good price. From 5:30pm to 7:30pm they will serve flame broiled steak, prawns, twice baked potato, vegetable, caesar salad and brownies A la 'Mode for…MORE