press release: In partnership with King County Metro Transit, the Seattle Department of Transportation is making transit improvements in West Seattle to prepare for the launch of Metro’s RapidRide C Line in September. Construction is scheduled to…MORE
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Completion of the Burke Gilman Missing Link delayed once again
Thu, 02/16/12
Cascade Bicycle Club announced on Wednesday, Feb 16, that King County Superior Court Judge Rogers has once again sent the design for the completion of the Burke Gilman Trail back to the City of Seattle for further study.
While Rogers…MORE
Reminder: Mayor to hold Neighborhood Town Hall meeting in Ballard tonight
Thu, 02/16/12
Mayor Mike McGinn will be in Ballard for a town hall meeting this evening at the Ballard Landmark.
McGinn will give Ballard one hour out of his busy schedule starting at 5 p.m.
Here is your chance to ask Mayor McGinn those burning…MORE
McGinn and County Executive Constanine announce new, self-funded arena proposal
Thu, 02/16/12
A private investor, Christopher Hansen, has sent a proposal to the City and County to construct a new arena in Seattle’s Stadium District with the ability to host an NBA and NHL team. Working in concert, Mayor Mike McGinn and King County…MORE
Whitman 8th graders donate 500 pairs of socks for the homeless
Thu, 02/16/12
Eight graders from Whitman Middle School collected over 500 pairs of socks for distribution at United Way's Community Resource Exchange (CRE) last month.
CRE is an event at CenturyLink Field that helps connect people experiencing…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Seattle SWAT trains at Genesee Hill for an 'Active school shooting'
Wed, 02/15/12
By David Rosen
The Genesee Hill School Building (5012 SW Genesee St) was the training ground for the Seattle Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team Feb. 15 honing their response to active school shootings.
Officer…MORE
Nighttime closures on 15th Ave NW start tonight
Wed, 02/15/12
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle City Light (SCL), in collaboration with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), will be closing 15th Avenue Northwest from NW 65th to NW 80th Streets for three nights for an LED…MORE
Learn more about Ballard Greenways and the Safe Routes to School program tonight
Wed, 02/15/12
Ballard Greenways is meeting tonight to recap some of the events of the previous month and discuss the Safe Routes to School program.
Ballard Greenways are a local group with the mission to bring Neighborhood Greenways to Ballard.
…MORE
School volunteer named Burien's Citizen of the Year
Wed, 02/15/12
John Feeney, a volunteer at New Start High, has been named Burien’s "Citizen of the Year” by the Burien City Council.
The council will honor Feeney at the Feb. 28 council meeting.
At the council’s Feb. 13 meeting, Councilman Gerald…MORE
Red-light cameras to disappear from Burien
Wed, 02/15/12
After May 1, red-light cameras will be gone from three Burien intersections.
Burien lawmakers decided Feb. 13 not to renew the contract with Redflex Traffic Systems after May 1. The company has been providing the cameras to Burien since…MORE
