The 8th annual Seattle Race Conference will explore the theme: “Racism and Health Inequities: Eliminating Barriers and Healing Our Communities” during a one-day conference on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 8:00am to 4:30pm at the South Seattle…MORE
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Party in Greenwood Park raises $2,000 for expansion
Mon, 08/23/10
Residents from all over Greenwood came to the second annual party in Greenwood Park Aug. 22 to support the planned expansion of the neighborhood park into two new lots along Fremont Avenue North.
“When I go around the city and see the…MORE
Power outage on Alki should be resolved by 6:30
Mon, 08/23/10
Update:
Power was restored by approximately 8 pm.
The original story:
There is a power outage in Alki, according to Seattle City Light. An estimated 2,814 customers are without power.
The boundaries of the outage are…MORE
On the Go -Week of 8-23-10
Mon, 08/23/10
Bridge Park Dinner and Dance Bridge Park is hosting a dinner and dance this Saturday, August 28, from 5:30 – 8pm. $5, Veterans get in free. One lucky attendee will win a 26” Flat panel TV with DVD player! There will be other fabulous door…MORE
Vicki Sacco is the new Principal at West Seattle Elementary School
Mon, 08/23/10
Vicki Sacco has been appointed principal for West Seattle Elementary School at 6760 34 Ave. SW.
The school, formerly High Point Elementary has been renamed too.
She has been an educator for 15 years in Brevard County Schools, an…MORE
North Beach Elementary gets new principal
Mon, 08/23/10
Seattle Public Schools has appointed Robert “R.J.” Sammons principal at North Beach Elementary.
Sammons comes to Seattle Public Schools from the Bellevue School District where he worked as an assistant principal/intern at Lake Hills…MORE
Mary Alyce Miller 1919 - 2010
Mon, 08/23/10
Mary Alyce Miller, known as Alyce to generations of people in West Seattle for her many years at Husky Deli passed away Aug 22.
Born in Peru, Indiana in 1919, she came to Seattle with her family in the early 1930's. Her father, Herman…MORE
Mayor Mike McGinn to introduce Seattle Jobs Plan
Mon, 08/23/10
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is holding a press conference on Tuesday Aug. 24 to unveil a Seattle Jobs Plan.
Joining him at the conference will be John Burroughs, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder, Cascade Designs, Inc., Dr. Jill…MORE
UPDATE: Seattle Public Libraries to close for a week
Sun, 08/22/10
The Seattle Public Libraries will close form Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 5 due to budget issues. Sept. 6 is Labor Day when the libraries would normally be closed so service will resume Tuesday. Sept. 7.
The SPL.org website has posted the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Seattle Chinese Garden artisan Welcome Party was a bridge across cultures
Sun, 08/22/10
The Seattle Chinese Garden held a Welcoming Party for the 21 artisans here to complete the work on the Knowing the Spring Courtyard. The artisans were welcomed with a lion dance, kite flying, Tony Au's International School of Martial Arts…MORE
