Tuesday, August 2, 2011 is Night Out, a national crime prevention event that encourages blocks or neighborhoods to get out of their houses and into the streets for one night. It's about meeting and spending time with neighbors with a premium on…MORE
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Changes coming to Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Wed, 06/29/11
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are proposing a few changes to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and its surrounding grounds and released a series of public notices today.
Changes will apply to the boathouse, Cavanaugh House and…MORE
Three West Seattle schools score big musical instrument donation
Wed, 06/29/11
Press release:
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation has donated musical instruments to four Seattle elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.
The Foundation, which donates new and refurbished musical instruments to under-…MORE
"God instructed me to attack" said man in court this morning accused of murdering Teresa Butz
Wed, 06/29/11
"I was there and I was told by my God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to attack my enemies, and I did so," Isaiah Kalebu said under questioning by one of his lawyers, Ramona Brandes, in court this morning during the murder trial of the…MORE
Ballardites to welcome the Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour into their backyard farms
Wed, 06/29/11
On Saturday, July 9, Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour will visit fifty unique sites throughout the Seattle area to showcase backyard animals and gardens.
Seattle Tilth has been organizing this community event for over a…MORE
UPDATE: DNA on knife that jailed Amanda Knox retested, found unreliable
Wed, 06/29/11
The Internet publication la Repubblica, stepfather of West Seattle raised Amanda Knox, Chris Mellas, now inside the courtroom (at the time of this report,) and Janet Huff, Amanda's Aunt, the DNA on the knife, the alleged murder weapon prosecutors…MORE
SDOT and Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural affairs want to liven up the Burke-Gilman Trail, releases a call for artists
Wed, 06/29/11
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Seattle Department of Transportation are looking for an artist or artist group to develop a permanent, multi-site outdoor artwork at two to five select points along the Burke-Gilman Trail…MORE
Now the wading begins; Wading pools are open when the weather is right
Tue, 06/28/11
The wading pools available for toddlers and their parents (and even some older kids) are open again when the weather is right. Temperatures must exceed 70 degrees.
On most days the Seattle Parks Department will fill them half full…MORE
Meeting set at Highline College in Des Moines to discuss King County Council redistricting alternatives
Tue, 06/28/11
A public hearing will be held Thursday, July 7 at Highline Community College in Des Moines to discuss and gather input on redistricting of King Council Council districts.
The meeting will be held in Building 7 at the college main campus,…MORE
Burien music and movies in the park are back in July
Tue, 06/28/11
Summer is here and it's time again to head to the park and enjoy some music and movies brought to you by Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services.
Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, dancing shoes and picnic dinner to Lake Burien School…MORE
