Press Release: OrcaFest 2010, a community celebration co-sponsored by The Whale Trail and Killer Whale Tales, is coming to Alki Beach in West Seattle. Taking place on Sunday, November 7 at the Alki Bathhouse from 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., the event…MORE
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City Neighborhood Councils express concern over budget cuts
Mon, 11/01/10
In a letter sent to every member of the Seattle City Council the City Neighborhood Council expresses its concerns about the disparities in the City Budget from a "Budget Letter" the council sent to the Mayor's office in July.
Here is the…MORE
Patrons rally for Tukwila Pool
Mon, 11/01/10
The Tukwila Pool is facing closure, as money to support it has run out from the City of Tukwila. Malcolm Neely, aquatic program coordinator at Tukwila Pool, says they would "definitely like to keep it open."
"For full-time people, this is…MORE
Highline Class of 1950 Celebrates 60th Reunion
Mon, 11/01/10
One of the more loyal graduating classes of Highline High School (1950) recently celebrated their 60th reunion with nearly 100 attendees headed up by Patti Stewart (Burgess) with an assist from Guy Harper.
"How wonderful it was to see a…MORE
Des Moines firefighters practice extrications
Mon, 11/01/10
They've messed up a lot of cars in the past few years; crushing them, placing them upside down, removing the roofs and doors, literally tearing them apart piece by piece.
But in September, members of South King Fire & Rescue…MORE
Myrtle has been keeping one foot in front of the other for 105 years
Mon, 11/01/10
The key to living to 105 is "just keep putting one foot in front of the other," according to Des Moines resident Myrtle Lunn.
She was born Sept. 8, 1905 in Princeton Minnesota. Her parents immigrated here from Sweden. She grew up on a…MORE
Auditions for "Clean House" at Burien Little Theatre
Mon, 11/01/10
Burien Little Theatre announces auditions for five roles, including two South American women, in the comedy "Clean House," written by Sarah Ruhl. The author is best known for her play "Dead Man's Cell Phone."
This play is an ensemble piece…MORE
Tukwila's Foster High inducts artist into school's hall of fame
Mon, 11/01/10
Foster High School's National Honor Society has inducted William Cumming a 1934 Foster graduate into the school's Hall of Fame.
Cumming is a national renowned artist who was part of the Northwest Art School of the 1930's and '40s. Cumming…MORE
Seahurst Park restoration will close park next summer
Mon, 11/01/10
Seahurst Park will be undergoing a major restoration project beginning in the winter of 2010 and continuing until the spring of 2012.
Restoration will include the removal of seawall, rock riprap, rock groins, paving and fill, restoring…MORE
City asks for volunteers to keep storm drains clear
Mon, 11/01/10
Keeping local storm drains clear of leaves can make a huge difference in street safety by preventing the pooling of water and helps prevent other issues, such as basement flooding, street pollutants entering local streams, and overflows in other…MORE
