The Seattle City Council is working to balance the Seattle's 2011-2012 budget, and will seek input from the public to develop a budget. The City of Seattle faces a $67 million general fund deficit for 2011, which will force some difficult…MORE
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Ballard Bridge lane closure Sept. 30
Tue, 09/28/10
Seattle Department of Transportation crews plan to close the right, southbound lane of the Ballard Bridge from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30.
Engineers will perform a bridge inspection during this time.
The sidewalk will remain…MORE
Highline College light rail may be delayed, South 200th station still a go
Tue, 09/28/10
Despite a 25 percent drop in revenues, the SeaTac light-rail station at South 200th Street will still be finished by 2016, Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl told the Sound Transit board Sept.23.
But planned stations near Highline Community…MORE
Local students win first-ever Lynn B. Wirta Scholarships
Tue, 09/28/10
Two local students and current Small Faces Child Development Center staff were announced Sept. 27 as the winners of the first-ever Lynn B. Wirta Scholarships by the Wirta Scholarship Committee. Jane Pendras-Verdon and Kelsey Gray will receive…MORE
Tukwila RapidRide begins
Tue, 09/28/10
King County Metro Transit is ready to roll out the first of its six RapidRide lines, along with other new bus routes, and schedule and routing adjustments. All are part of Metro's fall service change that begins Saturday, Oct. 2.
Changes…MORE
Department of Neighborhoods Director details budget cut impacts
Tue, 09/28/10
Stella Chao, Director of Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods sent a letter detailing the budget cutbacks impacts on her department. In her detailed and comprehensive list that follows she points out that one full time Customer Service…MORE
D.B. Cooper lands back in SeaTac
Tue, 09/28/10
On Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 24, 1971, a middle-aged man boarded a Boeing 727 in Portland enroute to Sea-Tac International Airport and sat alone. Unbeknownst to the flight crew and other passengers, they were about to witness one of the most…MORE
Officials tour Highline affordable housing sites
Tue, 09/28/10
Less than 10 years ago, you would have driven by certain apartment complexes and made a note to never walk by there at night.
You likely wouldn't say that now.
The Housing Development Consortium and King County Housing Authority…MORE
Des Moines trail opening to be celebrated
Tue, 09/28/10
A ceremony to celebrate the opening of the final mile of the Des Moines Creek Trail connecting Puget Sound to SeaTac will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m.
The event will be held on the Promontory at the entrance of Des Moines Beach…MORE
Burien City Councilmember Kathy Keene announces resignation
Mon, 09/27/10
At the September 27 Burien Council Meeting Councilmember Kathy Keene announced her resignation from the Council at the end of the year. She bought a home in Florida and plans to retire there early next year.
She encouraged the Council…MORE
