Jettsetters joins more than 12,500 Toastmasters clubs from around the world participating in the 2011 Toastmasters International Speech Contest this month. It is the world's largest speech contest, with more than 30,000 presenters in 113…MORE
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New main street for Des Moines discussed
Wed, 04/13/11
Des Moines has been working hard to renovate its marina and prepare the downtown for new development.
The City Council is now in the early stages of discussing new design guidelines and policy for the marina district.
Later in…MORE
Guilty verdict comes 15 years after crime
Wed, 04/13/11
On the afternoon of April 6 a King County jury found Myron Wynn guilty of killing Bob Wykel, a Burien man who was 66 when he disappeared in February 1996.
Although Wykel's body was never discovered, a mountain of circumstantial evidence…MORE
Playwrights showcase work at Burien Little Theatre festival
Wed, 04/13/11
They may not be famous (yet), but these Seattle-area playwrights are worth checking out. And their award-winning plays definitely make the trip out to Burien Little Theatre this weekend worth your while.
As second place recipients in BLT'…MORE
Ballard District Council to vote on Neighborhood Projects Funds proposals
Wed, 04/13/11
At tonight's Ballard District Council meeting, the members will discuss and vote on small scale improvement projects that are considered for funding from the Neighborhood Projects Funds.
Earlier this year, the city put out a call for small…MORE
Duwamish Alive! will bring volunteer efforts to restore Seattle's only river Apr.16
Tue, 04/12/11
Press Release: Environmental, tribal, community, and government forces will join together at the semi-annual Duwamish Alive! Earth Day river restoration event on Saturday, April 16th. Starting at 10:00am volunteers will roll up their sleeves at…MORE
Japanese preschool plans tsunami relief fundraiser
Tue, 04/12/11
The aftershocks of the March 11 Japanese earthquake and tsunami were felt all the way to Washington state. Small tsunami waves crashed against the coast, but the personal impact hit even harder. Some students at the Himawari Japanese Preschool in…MORE
Well known Linda's Flowers now in new but familiar and capable hands
Tue, 04/12/11
The landmark Linda's Flowers on the corner of California Ave. s.w. and s.w. Admiral Way is under new but still familiar management. Wendy Damoth, an employee for seven years, now owns the store that was run by its namesake Linda Harader for more…MORE
Ballard shoe shop expanding to West Seattle
Tue, 04/12/11
The Sneakery, Ballard's beloved shoe and sock store on 65th, is opening another location in West Seattle. The Sneakery has been in Ballard for over four years and business is good, manager Aaron Gill said.
"We've been discussing it for…MORE
Tukwila's Museum of Flight shut out of space shuttle competition
Tue, 04/12/11
NASA Administrator Major General Charles Bolden Jr. speaking in a frequently emotional announcement for NASA announced that Seattle was not among those chosen for the home of one of the retired Space Shuttles.
Seattle was competing against…MORE
