The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, which owns and operates the Ballard's Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, is seeking public comments regarding a draft report on an evaluation and management proposal for the Corps’ property on the south…MORE
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KC Executive proposed budget slashes $7 million in services provided by Sheriff
Thu, 09/16/10
To close a $60 million shortfall in the general fund, the cuts to be proposed by Dow Constantine, the King County Executive in his 2011 budget will include a reduction of $7.2 million from the King County Sheriff’s office – the equivalent of 71…MORE
West Seattle Golf Course Driving Range meeting prompts golfers ire
Thu, 09/16/10
The second in a series of meetings on the proposed West Seattle Golf Course Driving Range was far better attended than the first and saw a lot more emotion. This meeting, intended to reflect issues already raised by the Seattle Golf Master Plan…MORE
Strength of Place Village groundbreaking initiates low income housing project
Thu, 09/16/10
Dignitaries including King County Executive Dow Constantine, and District 8 King County Council member Jan Drago came to speak and turn the ceremonial shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the first project in the Strength of Place…MORE
Seattle School Board approves contract with Seattle Education Association
Wed, 09/15/10
This evening, Wednesday, Sept. 15 the Seattle School Board voted to approve a landmark contract for teachers and other certificated staff at Seattle Public Schools. The three-year contract covers the school years 2010-2011 through 2012-2013.…MORE
Law Enforcement leaders- “Quality early learning reduces crime”
Wed, 09/15/10
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer, Normandy Park Police Chief Rick Kieffer, and Senator Margarita Prentice gathered at the Educare Early Learning Center in White Center Sept. 15 to speak to the need for pre-K…MORE
Burien council sets Sept. 27 for final approval of Shoreline Management Plan
Wed, 09/15/10
"I'm so wanting to move on to something else," Deputy Mayor Rose Clark sighed as Burien Mayor Joan McGilton asked Sept. 13 whether lawmakers wanted to vote that night on final approval of the city's Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
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Spud Fish and Chips 75th Anniversary sees old friends and new
Wed, 09/15/10
Spud Fish and Chips, a fixture on Alki since it began in 1935 celebrated its 75th Anniversary on Sept. 15 with people lined up long before it opened at 10:30 a.m. Those early arrivals got a special Anniversary Pack of a commemorative plastic mug…MORE
East Marginal Way at Spokane Street reduced to one lane in each direction Sept. 16 - 20
Wed, 09/15/10
This report sent by SDOT:
The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to widen the Spokane Street Viaduct will be working at the intersection of East Marginal Way and South Spokane Street for up to four days—…MORE
Did you see the Polar Sea?
Wed, 09/15/10
People along Alki saw a Coast Guard vessel, apparently being moved by tug boats the morning of Sept. 15. The vessel is the USCGC Polar Sea and yes, it was being towed between berths for routine maintenance according to the Coast Guard.
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