The nook of a park at 6311 California Ave S.W. (just north of Beveridge Place Pub) is nearing a significant expansion at the Seattle City Council Parks and Neighborhood Committee approved a plan on Sept. 20 to move forward in acquiring land to…MORE
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Fight ivy in Normandy on Saturday
Thu, 09/20/12
Press release:
Since 2008, volunteers in Walker Preserve have removed large amounts of invasive plants and planted many native trees and shrubs. Walker Preserve is in the City of Normandy Park, along Walker Creek. You can help restore…MORE
SeaTac receives first comprehensive government 5-star Envirostars certification
Thu, 09/20/12
Press release:
The City of SeaTac has received the first overall municipality 5-Star EnviroStars Certification rating from the EnviroStars certification program that recognizes businesses on their environmentally friendly practices and…MORE
Update 2: Normandy Park city manager denies he is bailing out because of city’s financial woes
Thu, 09/20/12
Two prominent Highline city staffers are leaving for other cities.
Normandy Park City Manager Doug Schulze was selected Wednesday night, Sept. 19 to become the city manager of Bainbridge Island. The town has a population of 23,000,…MORE
UPDATE: FAA/Port of Seattle Public Forum scheduled for Nov. 13
Thu, 09/20/12
UPDATE for Oct. 30 Anyone with concerns over current aircraft noise or other issues is invited to a public forum with the FAA and Port of Seattle, with jurisdiction over SeaTac Airport and Boeing Field.
Here are the details from the FAA:…MORE
Mayor announces more funding for anti-youth violence programming in proposed budget
Thu, 09/20/12
The Ballard community center may be seeing more hours as the Mayor announced that his proposed 2013-14 budget includes $276,000 to help keep seven community centers open later.
Other centers include Northgate, Delridge, Miller, South Park…MORE
Self-defense & sentiment grace "Girls Fight Night Out!"; Bride-to-be wins half carat diamond
Thu, 09/20/12
The second annual "Girls Fight Night Out! ROUND TWO" fundraiser held Wednesday night at West Seattle's elegant Sanctuary venue was a multifaceted event.
Women were offered training by West Seattle's Lisa Skvarla, co-owner of Lee’s Martial…MORE
UPDATE: Steve Cox Memorial Park tennis courts given a proper dedication
Thu, 09/20/12
Update for Sept. 20 With the weather as nice as it was, we all probably should have been playing tennis instead of standing outside the court talking about it.
Nonetheless, the polished new courts at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center…MORE
McGinn proposes budget investments in youth violence prevention and added hours at community centers, including Delridge
Thu, 09/20/12
On Sept. 20, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced his plan to fund 450 additional youth participants in the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative and additional after school and late night hours at seven community centers across the city,…MORE
Tent City 3 homeless encampment keeps an eye out on its own, & on Tukwila neighborhood, it says
Thu, 09/20/12
Tent City 3, the homeless encampment of 100 adult men and women, plus a few cats and dogs, put down stakes last August at Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 S 140th St., Tukwila, where it will remain until November 17, its official 3-…MORE
