Mayor Mike McGinn, and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda, along with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the YMCA and community leaders will visit Roxhill Elementary School Oct. 16 for the launch of the 2012-2013 Be Here. Get…MORE
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Central Washington staffers coming to Highline College, Des Moines to discuss educational needs in city
Mon, 10/15/12
Press release:
A group of Central Washington University faculty and staff leaders will visit Des Moines on Thursday, October 18.
Called the “Wildcat Caravan,” the purpose of the visit is to meet with community college and and area…MORE
Volunteers sought for planting and invasive plant removal in Normandy Park
Mon, 10/15/12
Press release:
Since 2008, volunteers in Walker Preserve have removed large amounts of invasive plants and planted many native trees and shrubs. You can help – no experience is required! This weekend we will be planting about 90 native…MORE
Seattle Fire Chief will teach fire prevention, read a good book at High Point Library on Tuesday, Oct. 16
Mon, 10/15/12
Information from the Seattle Fire Department
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: High Point Branch 3411 S.W. Raymond St.
The Seattle Fire Department is partnering with the Seattle Public Library for a…MORE
Here comes the wind: National Weather Service issues 'Wind Advisory'
Mon, 10/15/12
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory Alert for later this afternoon and tonight, Oct. 15. You can expect winds in the area to be up to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Winds of this speed very likely will result in power outages.…MORE
Police Blotter Week of 10-15-12
Mon, 10/15/12
Employing the baby cover On Oct. 4 a man, his girlfriend and their child entered a supermarket on the 2600 block of California Ave S.W., filled up their cart, and headed for the door (no register visit involved). Two store security guards…MORE
On the Go -Week of 10-15-12
Mon, 10/15/12
South Park Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Arrowhead Gardens Community Room-B Bldg. 9220 2nd Ave. S.W. Thursday, Oct. 18, 10-11 a.m. Free. This months speaker: Susie I. Ro, a specialist in Movement Disorder, Neurology, Deep Brain Stimulation…MORE
Fremont gets new electronic bicycle counter
Mon, 10/15/12
There’s a fancy new gadget on the Fremont Bridge, and its sole purpose is to count bicyclists.
Last week, the Cascade Bicycle Club and the Seattle Department of Transportation unveiled the new bicycle counter totem, which was installed at…MORE
Pinched electrical cord cause of fatal fire, one man dead, another injured
Mon, 10/15/12
A pinched electrical cord was the cause of a fatal North Seattle fire early Sunday morning, Oct. 14, according to the Seattle Fire Department blog, Fire Line. The fire killed one man and injured another.
Fire Alarm Center dispatchers…MORE
Ballard waves goodbye to Mark and Kim
Mon, 10/15/12
This month, the Ballard community has been waving and hugging goodbye to two long-time workers at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club: Executive Director Mark Hendricks and Childcare Director Kim Brandenburg.
Friday, Oct. 12, the Ballard Boys…MORE