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“Racing” to downtown Seattle from West Seattle to highlight transportation alternatives during viaduct shutdown
Wed, 10/19/11
press release: Metropolitan King County Councilmember Joe McDermott issued a commuting challenge − and County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen accepted.
All three West Seattle residents will race from…MORE
Long closure of the large lock at Ballard Locks coming up
Wed, 10/19/11
The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will be closed to all marine traffic from 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 until 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 for routine maintenance.
The small lock will still be available for vessels less than 115 feet…MORE
Free trees seek loving homes
Wed, 10/19/11
UPDATE:
The Trees for Neighborhoods program has re-opened applications for Seattle residents to receive free conifer trees to plant in their yards.
Remaining available species are: deodar cedar, western red cedar, weeping Alaska…MORE
Ballard liveaboards connect with family in Senegal; host fundraiser at Conor Byrne tonight
Wed, 10/19/11
By Christy Wolyniak, News Intern
Ballard liveaboards Mara Garrity and David Allen are teaming up to raise funds for the Mandinka tribe in the remote village of Sare Kaba, Senegal.
Allen’s mother married into the Maneh family of the…MORE
Northbound I-5 at I-405 in Southcenter closed down to two lanes at noon Wednesday
Wed, 10/19/11
At 12:15 today, October 19, WSDOT will close northbound I-5 down to two lanes, between S. 188th St and just north of the I-405 interchange, for emergency repair work. Drivers should avoid the area or take alternate routes to avoid delays. Crews…MORE
UPDATE: Police searching for suspects in Alki-area home invasion robbery; one suspect's face captured by ATM
Wed, 10/19/11
From Det. Renee Witt with the Seattle Police Department:
On October 18, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the victims (female 28 and male 23) heard a knock at the front door of their residence in the 5600 block of SW Lander St. The male victim…MORE
Normandy Park candidates give views on business, residential balance
Wed, 10/19/11
Unlike other Highline cities, there are some races for Normandy Park City Council that are not contested.
Doug Osterman, Shawn McEvoy and Charlie Harris are the incumbents running this year.
In the general election, ballots must be…MORE
New faces to be elected to Des Moines council
Wed, 10/19/11
(Editor’s Note: The Times/News will publish answers to our questionnaires from Burien and SeaTac council candidates in the Oct. 29 print edition and online at www.highlinetimes.com. In addition, photos of each Des Moines candidate will be added…MORE
UPDATE 2: West Seattle couple found dead in apparent murder suicide
Wed, 10/19/11
Update for Oct. 19, 4:30 pm The man who called 911 and told police "I shot my wife" and then apparently took his own life has been identified by other media sources at this time as Harvey Spicer. Public records show he was 79 years old and his…MORE
