In response to the shooting that took place at the Seattle Parks Densmore Ave. North facility on March 8, Seattle Parks and Recreation will close all recreational facilities tomorrow, March 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 for a meeting between Parks…MORE
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New ferry maintenance barge will allow 3 boats to moor; King County Ferry District may be merged into County
Tue, 03/12/13
The King County Ferry District has installed a new maintenance and moorage barge that King County Councilmember (and KCFD Chair) said,"It has a bit more work to do and the utilities to hook up. It will give us a place to have offices and tie up…MORE
Dog found in Burien; Small Spaniel now safe at Burien CARES to identify
Tue, 03/12/13
From Community Animal Resource & Education Society:
We have found this dog running loose in south Burien. If it is yours or you know the owner, please contact Burien CARES at 206-812-2737 buriencares@gmail.com
-- Robert Cooper…MORE
Aileen Sison elected White Center Chamber president
Tue, 03/12/13
Aileen Sison was revealed as the White Center Chamber of Commerce's new president at their luncheon on March 12, replacing Mark Ufkes after three years at the helm.
Sison is also a real estate agent and King County District 8 Civil Rights…MORE
Bill passed in House to allow wine, beer samples at farmers markets
Tue, 03/12/13
Update, April 9
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welle's bill to allow wine and beer samples at Farmers Markets all over the state is on its way to becoming law.
Senate Bill 5674 was passed in the State House of Representatives today in an 81-12…MORE
Detours start on Southbound Delrdge Way SW at Thistle Street Mar. 18
Tue, 03/12/13
SDOT Press Release Starting the week of March 18, southbound Delridge Way Southwest traffic will be detoured at Southwest Thistle Street in West Seattle to facilitate roadway reconstruction and storm drain installations. This work is Phase 2 of…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Festival-goers have swingin’ time at Classic jazz Festival
Tue, 03/12/13
Burien Arts’ Fifth Annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival took place at the Landmark Event Center in Des Moines, Saturday March 9th.
Featured were 15 bands in three music venues playing Straight Ahead Jazz classics, and early to mid -20th…MORE
McMullin picked for Des Moines arts post
Tue, 03/12/13
In a rather succinct City Council meeting that lasted 29 minutes, Florence McMullin was appointed to the Des Moines Art Commission and the first reading and public hearing was held on institutional campus zoning reclassification.
McMullin…MORE
Volunteer naturalists sought for summer programs in local parks
Tue, 03/12/13
Volunteers are needed as beach naturalists this summer for Seahurst Park in Burien as well as Des Moines Beach Park, Redondo Beach and Saltwater State Park in Des Moines.
Volunteers will receive 22 hours of training from marine and…MORE
Highline expands dual language program in schools
Tue, 03/12/13
More Highline Public Schools students are learning to be bilingual and bi-literate as the district expands its dual language programs to two more elementary schools and plans dual language offerings for middle and high school levels. Next fall…MORE
