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Over the past two weeks, the Ballard Rotary Club been distributing dictionaries to 3rd graders at four local schools: St. Alphonsus, Adams, Loyal Heights, and Whittier.
“These dictionaries are…MORE
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UPDATE: Avalon restaurant nears opening date in West Seattle
Thu, 12/09/10
2940 s.w. Avalon Way, the prior home of Café Revo, is near resurrection as Avalon, a Pacific Northwest casual fine dining restaurant and lounge.
The owners are now aiming for an opening on January 3rd, pending approval of their liquor…MORE
Ask an Expert Goes Solar!
Thu, 12/09/10
As part of The West Seattle Tool Library's monthly conversation series, Eric Thomas of Solar Epiphany (Solar Power) will join the regular cast of experts who will be hanging out at the Tool Library this Saturday, December 11 from 12-2pm. The…MORE
Four day lane closure on West Seattle Bridge
Thu, 12/09/10
Seattle Department of Transportation announced today that the westbound, right hand lane of the West Seattle Bridge will be closed next week, from December 13 to December 17, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. During this time the hydrant system…MORE
Seattle Tunnel Partners named apparent best-value bidder
Thu, 12/09/10
Today, Gov. Chris Gregoire announced that the proposal submitted to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) by Seattle Tunnel Partners is the best apparent value to WSDOT and taxpayers.
The tunnel is the preferred…MORE
King County announces alternatives to control combined sewer overflows in West Seattle
Thu, 12/09/10
On Dec. 8, the King County Wastewater Treatment Division announced their proposed alternatives for the Murray and Barton pump stations to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs).
CSOs occur when heavy rain fall exceeds the capacity of a…MORE
Anonymous local donates 76 soccer balls to Toys for Tots
Thu, 12/09/10
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At 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec 9th, two Marines from the Northgate Mall Armed Forces Recruiting Center arrived at the 3GI Sports store in Crown Hill to pick up 76 deflated soccer balls generously donated…MORE
BHS student Eliza Palasz chosen as YoungArts finalist, closer to a chance to perform at the Kennedy Center
Thu, 12/09/10
Eliza Palasz, a senior at Ballard High School, has been chosen as a YoungArts finalist in Musical and Spoken Theatre.
Only 150 students out of more than 5,000 applicants in the visual, literary and performing arts were chosen as finalists…MORE
'Walking Audit' helps determine what will get more kids walking to school
Wed, 12/08/10
Feet First the pedestrian advocacy group led a "walking audit" in the White Center Heights Elementary neighborhood Dec. 8. The purpose of the exercise was to identify areas to improve in order to increase the number of students walking and…MORE
Hung Long Asian Market Grand Opening coming up soon
Wed, 12/08/10
The Hung Long Asian Market in White Center at 9988 15th Avenue s.w. which opened in mid November will hold its Grand Opening "Within the next ten days" according to owner Khinh Vong and his General Manager son Sky Vong. The family run business…MORE
