Ballard is currently ranked number one in the Seattle Dept. of Transportation’s July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge for the number of car trips saved and the number of car miles switched to walking, biking and riding.
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NHUAC meeting Aug 4 will focus on property taxes
Sun, 07/31/11
Ever wonder where your property tax dollars go, and why your property taxes may have gone up, but the assessed value of your home has gone down - now is a good time to find out as Lloyd Hara, King County Tax Assessor, will be on hand at the North…MORE
SLIDESHOW: View from the water- Alki outrigger race draws nearly 200 paddlers to Blake Island
Sat, 07/30/11
Alki Beach went Hawaiian Saturday when over 200 outrigger canoe paddlers from age 7 to over 60 participated in three races, two beginning near the Alki bathhouse, rounding Blake island, and returning for 12 and a half miles, and a shorter one to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Taste of Torchlight preview of Seafair Parade showcases West Seattle entries
Sat, 07/30/11
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Floats lined up on the south side of Mercer Street north of the Space Needle while marching bands practiced at Seattle Center during the "Taste of Torchlight", a preview of tonight's Seafair Torchlight Parade…MORE
UPDATE2: fundraiser for Village Green Nursery date changed
Sat, 07/30/11
Village Green Nursery, still facing foreclosure and whose future is decidedly uncertain will be the focus of a fundraiser now set for August, 31 at Big Al Brewery 9832 14th Ave s.w. in White Center at 6:00 pm.
The West Seattle Herald…MORE
Nordic Heritage Museum to hold memorial concert for Norway
Sat, 07/30/11
The Nordic Heritage Museum announced today that a free memorial concert, “Alt for Norge,” will be presented at the Museum on August 14 at 2:00 p.m. in response to the recent tragedy in Norway. The concert is being organized by Laura Loge and…MORE
Reminder: Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed for Seafair Torchlight Run tonight at 5:30
Sat, 07/30/11
The Alaskan Way Viaduct northbound lanes will be closed tonight for the Michelob Ultra Torchlight Run. The run starts at 6:30 pm.
Preparations for the run will close northbound SR 99 between the West Seattle Bridge and the Battery Street…MORE
UPDATE 2: Final hearing for Amanda Knox today not so final; will continue Sept. 5
Sat, 07/30/11
UPDATE, Saturday, 3:20 p.m.
As we reported below, today was scheduled to be the final hearing in Amanda Knox's appeal case prior to a four-week summer recess, closing arguments, then verdict. However, in court today, the judge agreed to…MORE
First look at Code for America’s Block Watch Finder tool and a reminder to block watch captains
Fri, 07/29/11
The West Seattle Blockwatch Captains’ Network had a chance on July 29 to take their first close look at what will eventually become a web-based community tool for blockwatch captains to identify their watch group online so that those interested…MORE
SLIDESHOW: County Council postpones decision on car-tab fee that was subject of Burien hearing
Fri, 07/29/11
SLIDESHOW: Click on the above image to see several more images captured by Eric Mathison. After hearing about 100 speakers in Burien a week earlier testifying about the importance of bus service, the King County Council voted July 25 to postpone…MORE
