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King County Councilmember Jan Drago has set a Town Hall Meeting for the public to provide feedback on the Elliott Bay Water Taxi. The meeting will take place Wednesday, June 9th, from 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. at the Alki Community Center 5817 SW…MORE

This press release was issued by Real Change newspaper founder Tim Harris on Friday, June 11:

Real Change and the Pioneer Square Community Association (PSCA) are pleased to announce that they have resolved their issues related to the City…MORE

This month the Seattle Department of Transportation has made “real time” views from eight new traffic cameras around Ballard and Fremont, part of 38 new cameras citywide, available on the Internet to detect congestion and collisions and to…MORE

The City will see the Burien Town Square Project sold out in the near future. That was the prediction from Urban Partners Principal Partner Paul Keller.

He described the near future in months, not years. However, the units will remain…MORE

The Day My Parents Became Cool" will be released on DVD by Seattle-based distributor IndieFlix on Tuesday, May 25.

Featuring 150 local public high school students, Steve Edmiston's 16 minute short world-premiered at the Sedona…MORE

Mayor Mike McGinn's office today released a set of questions regarding the deep bore tunnel project, meant to replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct. According to his office it was felt that in the absence of a formal debate (which Councilmember…MORE

Art

Evergreen Fine Art Gallery-Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 17700 1st Ave. S., Normandy Park.

Loren Gallery-1,200 sq.-ft. unique art gallery. Next to Marina Inn Hotel. 22300 7th Ave S., Suite B, Des Moines. Local artist will…MORE

May 29 Artisan Crafts & Plant Sale-10 a.m.-3 p.m. Glendale Lutheran School, 13455 2nd Ave SW in Burien with over 30 vendors with proceeds going to school.

June 1 AARP Driver Safety Class--is scheduled from 1- 5p.m. at Boulevard Park…MORE

(Editor's Note: In the May 21 Times/News, Keith Daigle reported on a Des Moines City Council meeting where city officials said Water District 54 staffers had essentially backed out of plans to upgrade the downtown water system. Daigle reported…MORE

Burien's Seahurst Park is being recognized nationally for its beautiful beaches.

The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced on May 24 that the beach at Seahurst is a winner of its 2010 Best Restored Beach Award…MORE