White Center July Jubilee Days got underway in earnest this weekend with the street fair which began at 10 am on Saturday from 17th Ave S. W. and S. W. Roxbury, to S. W. 100th Ave. Thousands of people attended the Davis Shows carnival near Steve…MORE
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Update-Man missing from Burien area found in Oregon
Fri, 07/16/10
UPDATE 7/17/10: Carl Wallace, age 58 and suffering from dementia, was found last night in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was with his vehicle and dog Frankie. He was not injured.
Wallace was reported missing from the Burien area on Friday July…MORE
White Center's Seola Gardens awarded $9 million for Senior Housing
Fri, 07/16/10
Providence Health and Services and the King County Housing Authority have been awarded $9 million to build affordable housing for low income seniors at the companion property to the existing Greenbridge near White Center.
The Section 202…MORE
Benaroya reportedly close to selling former Denny's site
Fri, 07/16/10
On June 15, the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce reported that Benaroya Companies is close to a deal to sell the former Denny's/Manning's property on the northwest corner of Market Street and 15th Avenue Northwest.
According to the…MORE
Surfrider: Golden Gardens fecal coliform levels inaccurate
Fri, 07/16/10
The Surfrider Foundation released a statement this week acknowledging it made a mistake when it reported high levels of fecal coliform in the steam at Golden Gardens June 22.
According to the statement, the foundation's scientific method…MORE
Split SeaTac council to vote on resubmitting elected-mayor proposition on November ballot
Thu, 07/15/10
A deeply divided SeaTac City Council will vote Tuesday, July 27 on whether to place a resolution on the November ballot to change the city's form of government.
Based on the debate at the July 13 council meeting, the motion is likely to…MORE
One eastbound lane of Spokane Street Viaduct closes Monday for six weeks
Thu, 07/15/10
SDOT has released this information regarding the upcoming lane closure on the Spokane Street Viaduct:
The Seattle Department of Transportation’s contractor begins work to connect the new Fourth Avenue S off-ramp to the Spokane Street…MORE
Tunnel expert hired by city cites high risk for project
Thu, 07/15/10
In a press event at Mayor McGinn's office a consultant, Dr. Thom L. Neff, hired by the Mayor, cited high risks for the Deep-Bore Tunnel project now being considered to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Seattle Department of Transportation Director…MORE
Controversial ex-SeaTac city manager hired in Troutdale, Oregon
Thu, 07/15/10
Former SeaTac City Manager Craig Ward has been offered the city administrator's job in Troutdale, Oregon. He is expected to be paid $120,000 and begin his new job in August.
The SeaTac City Council removed Ward from his duties as SeaTac…MORE
Health education offered at Des Moines' Judson Park
Thu, 07/15/10
Judson Park Retirement Community in Des Moines is offering monthly free health education classes for seniors.
July's class is "Motivate Me! Ways to Enjoy Exercise in the Golden Years." The class is July 23, from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Judson…MORE
