Ballard beekeeper Corky Luster has been nominated as a finalist in the first-ever VISIONary of the Year Awards by AMD. The VISIONary of the Year Awards recognize nine unsung heroes in three categories - food, photography and entrepreneurship.…MORE
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Seattle Public Schools looking to close budget gap, proposes kindergarten cost increase and staff cuts
Tue, 02/15/11
Seattle Public Schools is looking for solutions to close the estimated $35 million budget gap by implementing cuts and cost increases.
The state of Washington only funds half-day kindergarten and families are charged $207 per month to fund…MORE
"Spinathon" fundraiser to get students riding bikes
Tue, 02/15/11
Press Release:
On Thursday, February 17, 5-8pm, at AllStar Fitness there’s a 'Spinathon' (basically a three-hour-long cycling spin class!) to raise funds for the Cascade Bicycle Club's Major Taylor Project, which is expanding to Sealth…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Delridge Playfield is finally open; Fences come down today
Tue, 02/15/11
Delridge Playfield at 4458 Delridge Way s.w. is finally complete with the fences set to come down today and tomorrow. A community celebration is set for Sat. March 12 from 12:30 – 2:30 on the north field.
The renovated fields now support…MORE
PHOTO: Break in the winter weather brings blue skies
Tue, 02/15/11
On a clear day last week, Sea-Tac Airport was busy as usual. Mt Rainier was showing off her lenticular cloud cap. Those air traffic controllers must have been happy to have the extended visibility after our recent period of rainy days. This photo…MORE
Weekly Calendar
Tue, 02/15/11
Art No Boundaries Metamorphosis Open House-- The No Boundaries exhibit was created to showcase the artwork of established and emerging artists with disabilities. The title of this year's theme "Metamorphosis" represents a stage of heightened…MORE
Grants awarded for housing in Des Moines, Tukwila for mentally ill
Tue, 02/15/11
King County has awarded $475,416 in Homeless housing funds to rehabilitate the Holly Creek Apartments, 1919 Kent Des Moines Rd. in Des Moines, to provide 18 units of permanent affordable housing for individuals with severe and persistent mental…MORE
They finally got to go to the prom
Tue, 02/15/11
Last month, young kidney dialysis patients Alen Stroller and Gerry Orozco from the Highline area were finally able to attend a high school prom.
The prom, sponsored by Northwest Kidney Centers, was in Southern California and included…MORE
Airwaves freedom dying
Tue, 02/15/11
Freedom of the airwaves is dying a slow death, thanks to a spineless FCC and president.
This was a president who promised lobbyists would not get to him. They have and the gigantic merger of Comcast and NBC, approved by the FCC Jan. 17, is…MORE
Des Moines Marina renovation completed
Tue, 02/15/11
The biggest renovation the Des Moines Marina has ever undergone is finally complete.
The $4.4 million project was the first phase of a project to completely replace the aging infrastructure of the marina.
A large section of…MORE
