The small lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will close its gates to marine traffic and be drained for 12 days starting at 11 a.m. March 7 through 5 p.m. March 18. The closure will allow crews to conduct annual maintenance.
The large…MORE
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Swedish TV station looking for Swedish-Americans for new reality TV show
Wed, 02/23/11
Meter Television , one of Sweden's leading production companies, is searching for Americans with Swedish ancestry for a new reality TV-show to be filmed in Sweden.
The Producers of the Swedish version of “ American Idol” and “ Minute To…MORE
Salmon Bay playground renovation designs available online for community to comment
Wed, 02/23/11
Last week 65 people attended the Salmon Bay Playground Renovation design workshop and raised $2,000 toward the matching-grant fund.
The three designs presented at the workshop are now available online, giving the community another…MORE
Garbage, recycling and waste collection on time
Wed, 02/23/11
Despite snow in the forecast, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) wants customers to treat Wednesday as a normal day for garbage, recycling, and waste collection.
Ggarbage, recycling, and food/yard waste should be out by 7 a.m. to ensure pickup…MORE
Transportation meeting predicts a mixed but hopeful future for West Seattle
Tue, 02/22/11
Sustainable West Seattle sponsored a Transportation forum Tuesday night Feb. 22 featuring a panel of experts to talk and interact with the audience on West Seattle's transportation future.
Led by Tom Rasmussen – Panel Facilitator and…MORE
Weather alert: snow is on its way
Tue, 02/22/11
Last night our neighboring counties got a taste of the snow we may be getting tonight. Weather forecasts predict a snow storm and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is gearing up. Ten snow plows will hit the streets in the north…MORE
Mayor McGinn releases text of 2011 State of the City
Tue, 02/22/11
Included is the 21-page pdf of Mayor Mike McGinn's text of the 2011 State of the City. On page 17 and 18 he refers to the deep bore tunnel controversy:
"By now the public knows that Council and I are divided on the deep bore tunnel. I…MORE
Metro Transit preps for Wednesday snow
Tue, 02/22/11
Press Release:
Weather forecasters are predicting cold temperatures and snow will increase during the day on Wednesday. King County Metro Transit advises bus riders to plan ahead for rapidly changing travel conditions on Wednesday, and…MORE
UPDATE 5: Winter Weather Advisory issued by National Weather Service
Tue, 02/22/11
The National Weather Service has updated it's forecast calling for a possible additional 2 inches of snow today across the Seattle area.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 3:12 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011
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UPDATE: Man charged in West Seattle stabbing death of Hokum W. Jeebs
Tue, 02/22/11
From King County Prosecutors: Charge filed in West Seattle homicide--Angelo Felice, 19, was charged this afternoon with Murder First Degree (11-1-01717-2) for the stabbing death of Robert Stabile on February 16 in West Seattle. Bail is set at $1…MORE
