Seattle earned the name the Emerald City largely thanks to one reason. We have a high percentage of tree cover- 23% in fact but EarthCorps in cooperation with the City of Seattle has a goal of reaching 30%.
Over 85% of the land in Seattle…MORE
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Maintenance, updates on BallardNewsTribune.com
Mon, 09/20/10
Readers may have noticed BallardNewsTribune.com was unavailable for periods during this past weekend or some items appeared different or were not working. The website is currently undergoing upgrades and maintenance.
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Lane Closure on Admiral Way Bridge, Sept 23
Mon, 09/20/10
The Seattle Department of Transportation plan to close the eastbound, curb lane of the Admiral Way Bridge on Thursday September 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The crews will repair a drain on the bridge.
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On the Go Week of 9-20-10
Mon, 09/20/10
Call for Vendors for Arts & Crafts Fair Burien’s J.F. Kennedy Catholic High School’s Arts & Crafts Fair is set for December 4, 9-4 p.m. The Fair features hand crafted items and unique gifts. Vendors contact Julie Chaplin 206-431-6662.…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle Junction Car Show becomes Wet Seattle Junction
Sun, 09/19/10
The Annual West Seattle Junction Car show saw more umbrellas than cars on Sunday, Sept. 19 as the weather kept dumping rain, sometimes in buckets on the event. Still, Seattleites are used to the rain but the bigger squalls made exhibitors and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Arts-A-Glow shone even through the rain
Sun, 09/19/10
On Saturday, Sept 18th, Burien Town Square Park 5th Avenue Southwest and Southwest 152nd Street was the site for Arts-A-Glow a festival of lights, lantern making, music and fun.
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Swine-Que brings a neighborhood together
Sat, 09/18/10
The Seaview neighborhood at the end of Brandon Street and 47th s.w. held their 1st Annual Seaview Swine-Que Neighborhood Pig Roast on Sat. Sept. 18. They weren't kidding either, they really had a roasted pig.
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SLIDESHOW: Live at Youngstown; Skiffle raises money for artists
Sat, 09/18/10
Live painting, aerial artists, video shorts, an art auction, musical and dance performances produced an evening of creativity at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Sept. 17.
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SLIDESHOW: Scenes from WestFest at Holy Rosary
Sat, 09/18/10
Westfest, the annual festival put on by Holy Rosary Church and School had a "surprising number of people" appear even during a very rainy Friday evening, Sept. 17 and hundreds who were more than happy to visit Saturday Sept. 18 when the event…MORE
Wingdome shooting for second week in October
Fri, 09/17/10
According to workmen on the site of the new Wingdome restaurant under construction in the West Seattle Junction, the company is shooting for the 2nd week in October for completion.
No direct word from the Wingdome on an actual opening date…MORE
