A project focusing on vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the Des Moines Marina District was presented by a group of University of Washington (UW) students at the Jan. 12 Des Moines City Council meeting.
Four students from the Community,…MORE
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Heavy snow - 5 to 10 inches - expected on Wednesday
Tue, 01/17/12
According to the National Weather Service, the latest forecast is predicting heavy snowfall on Wednesday:
The following forecast is for Burien. While the forecast is quite similar for the surrounding area, there may be slight variations…MORE
Garbage pickup closures for Friday, Jan. 20
Tue, 01/17/12
Garbage and recycling service cancellations are in effect on Friday, Jan. 20 due to inclement weather. Here are the latest updates for our area:
Des Moines CleanScapes provides garbage, yard/food waste and recycling service to residents…MORE
Emergency Operations Center now active; Record snowstorm now predicted for tomorrow morning
Tue, 01/17/12
As the City of Seattle continues its winter storm response and prepares for forecasted significant accumulations of snow Wednesday. Forecasters now say that Seattle will get only a small amount today but are predicting an amount in excess of 6 to…MORE
Ray's Boathouse welcomes celebrity chef
Tue, 01/17/12
Ray’s Boathouse announced that Iron Chef competitor, Chef Wayne A. Johnson has been selected as their next Executive Chef.
"Chef Wayne’s passion for beautiful food and extraordinary flavors, love of mentoring, and dedication to giving…MORE
Seattle Public Schools will be on a two-hour delay Tuesday; Metro buses continue to be on snow routing
Mon, 01/16/12
All Seattle Public Schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 17 because of a winter weather advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). All pre-school activities, including preschool and Head Start are…MORE
UPDATE: Seattle Schools will start 2 hours late on Tuesday; Closing 2 hours early today
Mon, 01/16/12
Like dozens of other schools around the Puget Sound area Seattle Public Schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 17 due to the impending snow storm. Highline Public Schools finally announced that they too are two hours late. 2 Hours…MORE
Garbage pickup delays for Burien on Jan. 16
Mon, 01/16/12
Due to inclement weather, Waste Management reports Burien residential and commercial recycling and garbage routes are running, but delayed about two hours.
They will not collect yard waste.
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Empty Bowls to benefit the White Center and Highline Food Banks on Jan. 27
Mon, 01/16/12
Empty Bowls, a combined benefit effort joining area potters and the White Center and Highline Area Food Banks will take place on January 27. The potters are from the Moshier Art Center at the Burien Community Center.
Empty Bowls is a…MORE
Rare weather forecast; Double front predicted as arctic front meets an upper level front
Mon, 01/16/12
UW Atmospheric Sciences has issued a rare weather forecast predicting that two fronts will converge Tuesday causing heavy snowfall.
AN UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY GIVING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS…MORE
