The Woodland Park Zoo's 19-year-old male Sumatran tiger named Rakata was euthanized today, following a period of physical decline and age-related kidney failure and liver disease.
The average life expectancy of Sumatran tigers is 18 to 20…MORE
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Burien Little Theatre rocks out with 'The Who's Tommy'
Fri, 02/17/12
Poor Tommy Walker.
The son of a World War II veteran, witness to an unspeakable murder, victim of an unusual medical condition and eventually reluctant popular cult figure, Tommy leads an unorthodox life that could only be told through…MORE
REMINDER: Weekend closures in West Seattle Bridge Corridor, Feb 18-19
Thu, 02/16/12
press release: The Fauntleroy Expressway (at the east end of the West Seattle Bridge) will be closed from Saturday night, February 18, until midnight on Sunday, February 19. To get to the West Seattle Bridge, traffic will be directed to the…MORE
South Seattle Community College hosts PTSD Forum
Thu, 02/16/12
Those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or those impacted by it have an opportunity to learn more about it at a forum coming up Feb. 22 at South Seattle Community College.
The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Forum is…MORE
Construction begins this week on RapidRide C Line transit improvements
Thu, 02/16/12
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
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
