Artists for Artists (AFA) a "volunteer powered collective of local artists http://artistsforartists.org/, will stage a visually poetic fundraiser for youth arts programs on July 21 on Alki Beach. Their "Light Up The Sky" lantern launch is selling…MORE
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Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board election results are in
Wed, 06/20/12
Update: The unofficial results are in. Heather McAuliffe, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board Coordinator, announced that Position 1 was won by the unopposed Jim Riggle, and the four-way race for Position 2 was won by life-long Ballardite and…MORE
Ballard SeafoodFest kickstarts fundraising campaign
Wed, 06/20/12
Organizers of the 38th annual Ballard SeafoodFest have kickstarted a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $5,000 in two weeks to keep the Ballard tradition alive and free.
For 38 years, Ballard SeafoodFest has brought live…MORE
Coffee with the Candidates: Sahar Fathi wants more diversity in politics
Wed, 06/20/12
By Tammy Chang, UW News Lab
Meet Sahar Fathi, a young Iranian-American woman who traveled to Rwanda to advocate for human rights and started the Middle Eastern Legal Association for people of Middle Eastern descent in the country. Now, she…MORE
SLIDESHOW: SSCC commencement at Benaroya sees more than 900 degrees and certificates awarded
Tue, 06/19/12
By David Rosen
Commencement ceremonies at any school are a time of celebration where people share stories, laugh loudly, and say goodbye to their friends and move on to face new challenges. For South Seattle Community College June 19…MORE
Seafair Pirates banners hang along Alki Beach; Landing is July 7- Ye've been warned!
Tue, 06/19/12
Banners have been affixed to poles along Alki Beach advertising the next Seattle Seafair Pirates Landing, to take place July 7. Bruce Stevenson, a Seafait pirate, and Tom Grinn, a Seafair Parade grand marshall, hung the banners, which highlight…MORE
Beach Drive park safety improvements, including new lights, happening now and throughout summer
Tue, 06/19/12
The March 11 murder of 51-year-old Greggette Guy near Me-Kwa-Mooks Park and Emma Schmitz Viewpoint along Beach Drive in West Seattle motivated neighbors to call for a number of safety improvements, and Seattle Parks has presented a plan for…MORE
Sunrise Heights/Westwood neighborhoods to get firsthand preview of Barton CSO rain garden changes, June 23 and 24
Tue, 06/19/12
King County Wastewater Treatment open house information
King County is planning a series of Block Open Houses on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, to share current rain garden designs for individual blocks and answer questions about how…MORE
Orphan Orca 'Springer' celebration and West Seattle Whale Trail signs dedication at Alki, June 23
Tue, 06/19/12
press releaseCELEBRATING ORPHAN ORCA SPRINGER RESCUE POINTS WAY FORWARD TO PROMOTING WHALE HEALTH TODAY
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the week the orphan orca A73 (Springer) was rescued from waters off Seattle and taken to a…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 6 - 18 - 12
Tue, 06/19/12
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@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
