UPDATE: Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m.
The 7-state American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific Region held its fundraiser. “Ride Around the Sound” Saturday, Sept. 15. Over 200 registered riders pedaled 100 miles from South Seattle Community…MORE
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Ballard Bridge lane closures resume this week
Fri, 08/31/12
Starting Wednesday this week, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day, there will be single lane closures on the Ballard Bridge as crews continue work on upgrading the lighting system.
Here's some bullet points of what closures will look like:…MORE
ELVISTRAVAGANZA! Bumbershoot event has West Seattle connections
Fri, 08/31/12
2012 is the 50th Anniversary of both the Seattle World's Fair and of the Elvis film, "It Happened at the World's Fair" filmed here. Elvis visited the Emerald City for 10 days. In honor of his visit, Bumbershoot is bringing Elvis back in an…MORE
Kids day at Burien fire station set for Sept. 8
Fri, 08/31/12
The Burien / Normandy Park Fire Department will be hosting their annual open-house event on Saturday, Sept. 8th at the downtown Burien fire station, 15100 8th Ave. S.W.
During the event from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., there will be a wide range of…MORE
“Fresh Bucks” program encourages low-income residents to shop at farmers markets
Fri, 08/31/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and the Office of Sustainability and Environment recently announced a pilot program “to strengthen equal access to local and health foods.”
The program doubles the value of SNAP EBT card (today’s food stamp…MORE
Duwamish Longhouse Native Market & Jumble Days Fri. & Sat., 10am-4pm
Thu, 08/30/12
Aug. 31- Sept. 1, Fri. & Sat., 10am-4pm, Duwamish Longhouse Native Market & Jumble Days, a bit of everything: arts & crafts, estate, rummage sale and food. $15 per display table.
Free display table to enrolled Duwamish members…MORE
Westbound ramp to Spokane Street Viaduct opening Aug. 31
Thu, 08/30/12
The Seattle Department of Transportation has announced that the combination westbound on-/off-ramp to the Spokane Street Viaduct will open to motorists Friday morning, August 31, no later than 6 a.m.
This is the only westbound ramp to…MORE
New Highline Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield tours local schools
Thu, 08/30/12
The new Highline School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield toured White Center Heights, Mount View, and Shorewood Elementary schools Thursday morning, Aug. 30, the first day of school. The Highline School Board voted Feb. 29 to hire Dr.…MORE
Cyclists and Ballard businesses at odds again, Missing Link sent back for EIS study
Thu, 08/30/12
The Missing Link, the incomplete section of the Burke-Gilman Trail running between Fred Meyer and the Ballard Locks, will continue to be missing for a while longer.
This week, the city of Seattle Hearing Examiner ruled in favor of the…MORE
Sleepers in Seattle makes Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list for 2012
Thu, 08/30/12
West Seattle company Sleepers in Seattle – selling sleeper and leather sofas to the masses – has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing entrepreneurial ventures. Inc.’s website shows Sleepers is ranked 2453 out of…MORE
