Drive past 5437 California Ave s.w. and nothing really catches the eye. An old sign for Lange and Peizer Commercial Real Estate still stands, although that company has moved to a different location. A closer look, however, reveals the space is…MORE
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Stella Chao leaving Department of Neighborhoods
Fri, 01/07/11
Press Release from Office of Mayor:
After meeting with Mayor Mike McGinn, Stella Chao and the mayor agreed that the director's name would not be put forward for reconfirmation by the City Council.
In a letter to her staff, Chao said…MORE
Tunnel contract signed, "unstoppable" project officially begins
Fri, 01/07/11
Thursday, Jan. 6, at 3:00 pm at the Port of Seattle Headquarters, the Secretary of Transportation, Paula Hammond, signed a $1.09 billion contract with Seattle Tunneling Partners to build the deep bore tunnel.
According to Hammond and…MORE
Funding available for Arts, Heritage & Perservation in King County
Thu, 01/06/11
4Culture, King County’s Cultural Services Agency, announced the 2011 opportunities and deadlines for funding programs in the fields of arts, heritage and historic preservation and send out the following information in a press release:
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Gertrude Finney dies at 100 years of age
Thu, 01/06/11
Gertrude Finney, legendary White Center head librarian and community volunteer, died Tuesday, Jan. 4 at the age of 100 years, three months.
“She was an incredibly sweet woman,” Robinson Newspapers Publisher Jerry Robinson said upon hearing…MORE
Souvenir to be replaced by an elevator shaft
Thu, 01/06/11
Souvenir, the decorative arts gallery on Ballard Avenue has been a unique Ballard attraction since it opened in 1999. The shop was among the first to transform Ballard Avenue into the popular shopping and dining destination it is today. Now,…MORE
2010 Westside Award nominations requested
Thu, 01/06/11
Press Release: Who really sparkled in 2010? Honor those in our community who make West Seattle a great place to live and work by nominating a business or individual for the annual Westside Award!
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Locöl Barley and Vine to open Monday
Thu, 01/06/11
Locöl Barley and Vine at 7902 35th Ave. s.w. will finally open on Monday, Jan 10 at noon.
A series of soft opens have been taking place to get their product and systems working properly up to now.
The wine and beer pub will also…MORE
Ballard's golden child of film named among City Arts' Top 50 Culture Makers in Seattle
Thu, 01/06/11
Ballard's golden child of film, Jesse Harris placed 33rd on City Arts Magazine's Top 50 Culture Makers in Seattle.
Harris was still a student at Ballard High School when he became the youngest American ever to write and direct a feature…MORE
SPS offering School Tours and Open Houses scheduled for early 2011
Thu, 01/06/11
Press Release: Between January and March, Seattle Public Schools invites families to tour schools and attend open houses to learn more about their attendance area school, option schools, or other attendance area schools to which they may be…MORE
