Update for Dec. 4 Just in from Stacy Sayles, organizer for the 2012 Lafayette Elementary Walk-A-Thon:
Lafayette Elementary's Walk-A-Thon this year raised $84,293 - a number that far surpassed our goal and could not have been reached…MORE
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Now open: South Spokane Street, between Sixth and Fourth avenues
Fri, 10/19/12
SDOT Press release: After being closed for the last three years due to the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project, the Seattle Department of Transportation has reopened the westbound travel lanes of surface S Spokane Street between Sixth and…MORE
West Seattleites vent transportation woes at forum
Fri, 10/19/12
The who's-who of transportation in King County and Seattle were invited to a Sustainable West Seattle Transportation Forum on Oct. 15, and were met with a sea of frustration from over 50 West Seattle residents over loss of service and unfulfilled…MORE
North Beach Park first recipient of Groundswell NW's microgrant program
Fri, 10/19/12
The first lucky winner of Groundswell NW's new microgrant program is Friends of North Beach Park, who have been working to restore North Beach Park and Nature, according to a press release.
The microgrant program awards $500 to support…MORE
Ballard Chamber of Commerce director resigns, replaced by interim
Fri, 10/19/12
After 12-and-one-half years, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Miller has resigned from her position.
The move was sudden and unexpected, but a replacement was quickly found.
Taking her place as Interim…MORE
Rethinking City Council elections
Thu, 10/18/12
Ever wonder what city council member represents you?
Well, don't, because under the current system, every city council member represents you. That's because they are not divided by district, but rather, by committee. In fact, Seattle is…MORE
As residents sing for a better Burien, lawmakers struggle with budget constraints
Thu, 10/18/12
On an evening when Burien lawmakers were entertained by a citizens group “dreaming of a better Burien,” council members wrestled with how to maintain services without raising taxes or dipping into city reserves.
Cameras were in abundance…MORE
Volunteers will plant 90 native plants Saturday in Normandy Park
Thu, 10/18/12
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
Grand opening fundraiser for TAF's Bethaday Community Learning Space is tonight
Thu, 10/18/12
Tonight, Thursday, Oct 18th from 6 to 9pm is the Grand Opening Celebration for the the TAF Bethaday Communty Learning Space and a fundraising dinner. The building is located in the Lakewood Park of White Center at 605 SW 108th St, Seattle, WA.…MORE
UPDATE: Back-to-back design review meetings on Nov. 8 will cover big projects on California and Fauntleroy
Thu, 10/18/12
Update for Oct. 31 The design packet for a second early review of the proposed 6-story, 370-apartment, large retail space project at the corner of Fauntleroy and Alaska is available for viewing.
It can be found here, in advance of the…MORE
