When Seattle voters passed the Parks and Green Spaces levy in 2008, part of that levy was the establishment of an Opportunity Fund. Proposal applications are sought for projects that would improve Seattle Parks for everything from benches, to…MORE
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Seattle Public Schools to host conference on how families can support student learning during the summer
Wed, 05/02/12
press release Seattle Public Schools is hosting workshops on Saturday, May 12 to provide families with tools and information to support their children’s learning during the summer.
The “Building Bridges for Summer Learning” symposium will…MORE
SLIDESHOW: May Day protests marked by violence and destruction
Tue, 05/01/12
The protests in downtown Seattle May 1 were marked by violence and destruction, much of it accomplished by self described anarchists, who, dressed in black carried tire irons and hammers and smashed out windows on buildings and cars in the core…MORE
SLIDESHOW: UPDATE 2: West Seattle home gutted by fire; occupants escape
Tue, 05/01/12
Update 2 for 10:30 pm, May 1 Seattle Fire investigators have determined the fire that ravaged a 20th Ave S.W. home on May 1 was accidental, caused by “improperly disposed of smoking materials.”
Damages are estimated at $150,000 to the…MORE
Salty's on Alki to hold fundraiser for Fallen Heroes Project Tues., May 8
Tue, 05/01/12
From Salty's:
Help Raise Funds for“Fallen Heroes Project”
Salty's on Alki Bar-Café Tuesday, May 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, May 8, we welcome “Fallen Heroes Project” honoring Americans for their ultimate sacrifice during…MORE
New board members announced for West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
Tue, 05/01/12
The West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA announced that Dan De Santis, Managing Broker, RSVP Real Estate Miles Ewing, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Mary Anne Vance, Attorney, The Law Office of Mary Anne Vance, P.S. have been elected to…MORE
Ballard Clothing Bank in need of men's jeans and blankets
Tue, 05/01/12
The Bridge Care Center, on 1516 NW 51st St., was successfully able to clothe people through the wet and cold winter months, but as the chilly nights linger, they're running out of jeans and blankets.
"The numbers that The Bridge are…MORE
New animal residents make their debut at the Woodland Park Zoo this weekend
Tue, 05/01/12
New Woodland Park Zoo residents will make their public debut this weekend during the "Pigs, Warts and All" program. The new animal residents are a wild pig species called African warthogs and Visayan warty pigs.
Visayan warty pigs are…MORE
Fauntleroy Expressway short-term lane closure rescheduled for May 2nd & 3rd
Tue, 05/01/12
press release The Seattle Department of Transportation previously announced that they would be inspecting the Fauntleroy Expressway bridge deck (the raised roadway at the west end of the West Seattle Bridge) on April 30th. Due to unexpected…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 4-30-12
Tue, 05/01/12
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
