The Ballard Pool, Ballard Community Center and Loyal Heights Community Center, as well as all other city pools, community centers, environmental learning centers, business service centers and more, will be closed Oct. 8 as part of Seattle Parks…MORE
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RapidRide the A Line, is first of several to launch
Tue, 10/05/10
You may have noticed the new red and yellow buses making trial runs up and down Tukwila International Boulevard and Pacific Highway between Tukwila and Federal Way. These new buses are part of King County Metro's "RapidRide" system, which…MORE
Burien binational health fair set for Oct. 9
Tue, 10/05/10
On Oct. 9th, Sea Mar Community Health Centers will hold its second annual Binational Health Fair at the Burien City Hall and Public Library, 400 S.W. 152nd St.
The health fair is a national mobilization of city, public and private…MORE
Something is Shifting by Burien's Kelda Martensen
Tue, 10/05/10
Local artist launches solo show at The Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios_Opening Reception: First Thursday, October 7, 6 - 8 pm
Something is Shifting opens this Thursday at Pratt Gallery's off-campus gallery in the heart of downtown…MORE
Burien R Us for toys this holiday season
Tue, 10/05/10
Burien now has a Toys "R" Us-- at least temporarily.
Toys "R" Us opened an express store at 14200 1st Ave. S. on Sept. 18. The story will remain open during the holidays.
The national toy retailer is doubling the number of its…MORE
City approves Urness House design, environmental impact
Tue, 10/05/10
On Oct. 4, the city gave approval to the Compass Housing Alliance to move forward on Ballard's Urness House, with conditions, in terms of the design and environmental impacts of the housing development for formerly homeless men and women.
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Burien transit construction delayed as interim lot readied
Tue, 10/05/10
The start of work on the Burien Transit Center parking garage is slightly delayed as work is completed on the temporary park-and-ride at the old BBC Dodge lot.
The temporary park-and-ride was scheduled to open Oct. 2nd at the site along…MORE
On the go Week of 10-04-10
Mon, 10/04/10
GriefShare Class Grace Church 10323 28th Ave. S.W. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime. For information: Barb at 206-932-7459.
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Ballard students offer messages of acceptance to gay youth
Mon, 10/04/10
In the face of five high-profile stories of American students committing suicide last month after enduring harassment from their peers for their perceived sexual identify, members of the Ballard High School SLAM club spent the early morning hours…MORE
UPDATE 3: Tow Truck procession will honor the life of GT Towing driver Oct 9
Sun, 10/03/10
A tow truck procession in William "Tony" Padilla's honor led by the Towing and Recovery Association of Washington (TRAW) will take place Oct. 9 starting at 2:00 p.m.
Padilla was killed in a hit and run accident on I-5, Sept. 24 while…MORE
