The Mayor's office is looking for some citizen involvement on the homelessness problem and today released a list of names of people who will sit on a panel to help move forward on the issue:
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Swedish removes Ballard's 'Stonehenge'
Tue, 08/17/10
On Aug. 17, Mortenson Construction began removing the concrete structure, occasionally referred to as Ballard's "Stonehenge," that lies between Swedish Hospital and the Plaza Building on Market Street.
As part of Swedish's new medical…MORE
Sustainable West Seattle Potluck proves educational
Mon, 08/16/10
Sustainable West Seattle (SWS) held their Annual Summer Potluck at Lincoln Park on Monday Aug. 16 and it was about camaraderie, fun and of course sustainability.
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Split Burien Council votes the marine shoreline buffer should remain 20-feet
Mon, 08/16/10
A major win for shoreline property owners in Burien, a split City Council voted to keep the building setback requirements at 20-feet.
The Council voted 4-3 to keep the building setback requirements at 20-feet along the marine shoreline in…MORE
On the Go - Week of 8-16-10
Mon, 08/16/10
Skate Church starts Roxhill Campus Youth Group Roxhill Park across from Target 2850 SW Roxbury St. 206-890-8110 or theskatechurch.net Every Wednesday in August at 6 p.m. Skate Church launches it’s second youth group in West Seattle. In August at…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Seattle Chinese Garden taking shape under skilled hands
Mon, 08/16/10
1000 miles up the Yangtze River in the Schezuan Province of China a style of architecture exists that is intrinsically chinese but also unique. That is the style being employed by a group of Chinese artisans now building the Knowing the Spring…MORE
Thai Siam celebrates 23 years of cooking, giving
Mon, 08/16/10
More than two decades after raising $1,109 for the Children's Hospital Foundation, Crown Hill's Thai Siam is still using its cuisine to raise money for charities at home and abroad. At its 23rd Anniversary Benefit Dinner Aug. 22, the restaurant…MORE
4th Avenue offramp opens to traffic
Mon, 08/16/10
The new eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct 4th Avenue S Off-ramp opened for use Monday, August 16th. Safety barriers were removed after the morning commute, then after a brief ribbon cutting and media tour, traffic was allowed to flow onto the new…MORE
ECOSS to host Community BBQ and Garage Sale
Mon, 08/16/10
Local nonprofit Environmental Coalition of South Seattle – with generous support from Providence Regina House, Seattle Parks and Rec, Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, South Park Neighborhood…MORE
Picnic at the Precinct event saw a good turnout plus the Chief
Sun, 08/15/10
The annual Seattle Police Department Picnic at the Precinct event happened today Aug. 21 with a healthy attendance as hundreds of people enjoyed music food and getting to know the officers from the Southwest Precinct. Newly appointed Chief John…MORE
