It's never a bad time to learn first aid, so why not do it this month, when you can take the class for free? Ballard District Council Chair Catherine Weatbrook sent us the following announcement. She said spots are still available and that the…MORE
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SPU: Rising sea levels could put West Seattle shores underwater by 2050
Wed, 01/16/13
Seattle city planners, “using conservative scientific assumptions,” believe sea level rise due to climate change will flood portions of our shorelines regularly at high tide by the year 2050.
According to a map published by Seattle Public…MORE
How much airplane traffic does Ballard get?
Wed, 01/16/13
Well, we don't have the answer to the question in the headline quite yet, but because of increased interest in our stories on airplane noise, we thought we might point you to a handy tool.
Port of Seattle Spokesman Perry Cooper, who has…MORE
Beavers take the fight to the plateau, edge Skyline 52-51
Wed, 01/16/13
By Christopher Duclos
The Beaver boy’s win total reached double digits after Monday night’s battle in Sammamish. The boys traveled to the plateau to face the Skyline Spartans.
The last time the boys faced the Spartans was at home.…MORE
Icy hill leads to collisions
Wed, 01/16/13
By David Rosen
The Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to the 7300 block of California Ave SW around 5:55 am this morning for a Medic 6 response, usually meaning there is some kinda of trauma involved. Upon arriving they found no one…MORE
WS Elementary awarded $2500 grant from Wa. State Dairy Council
Tue, 01/15/13
West Seattle Elementary School 6760 34th Av. SW got a very special visit from the Seattle Seahawk mascot Blitz and Seagal Tamaria on Tuesday Jan 15 as they awarded a $2,500 fitness and nutrition grant from the Washington State Dairy Council (WSDC…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 1-14-13
Tue, 01/15/13
Compiled by Shara Wallace
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@…MORE
Des Moines honors 5 volunteers, 1 organization with Spirit Awards
Tue, 01/15/13
Community service and all around good feelings were the order of the evening as the Des Moines City Council kicked off their first meeting of the new year with the “Spirit of Des Moines Awards.”
The awards acknowledge citizens of Des…MORE
UPDATE: STILL TIME TO ATTEND until 8pm tonight, Friday; Help out the food banks at Empty Bowls event on Jan. 25
Tue, 01/15/13
Highline’s popular annual Empty Bowls fundraising event is coming up Friday, Jan. 25 at the Burien Community center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W.
Lunch will be served 11a.m.-2 p.m. while dinner is on 4-8 p.m.
Minimum adult donation is $15.…MORE
Burn ban lowered to Stage 1, but don't burn that wood yet
Tue, 01/15/13
As of 1 p.m. today, Jan. 15, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to Stage 1 in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.
However, this doesn't mean you can just start burning wood willy-nilly. In fact, most of…MORE
