On Sunday June 13, 20 health and wellness providers located in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood are participating in the first annual Junction Health Fair as a way to educate West Seattleites on the wide range of health services in multiple…MORE
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Ballard Locks closing for salmon project June 9
Tue, 06/08/10
Both the large and small locks at the Ballard Locks will be closed to all marine traffic from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on June 9.
The closure will allow construction crews and dive teams the opportunity to inspect the salmon exclusion structure…MORE
Walk-Bike-Ride meeting coming up June 14
Tue, 06/08/10
These community meetings seek to answer the question, “what needs to change in your neighborhood to make walking, biking, and riding transit easy?”
Is it a closer bus stop? More sidewalks? More in-city rail transportation? More bike lanes…MORE
Carkeek salmon slide to undergo restoration
Tue, 06/08/10
The iconic salmon slide in the Carkeek Park playground is showing wear and tear after years of use and will undergo repairs from June 21 through June 29.
The slide is useable, but the inside is pitted and bumpy, and the outside is faded in…MORE
Debut of Salmon Bay Natural Area statue postponed
Tue, 06/08/10
Due to some last minute fabrication hitches, the dedication of a sculpture at the Salmon Bay Natural Area has been postponed fron June 12 to July 17.
The statue, a welcome figure, is being created by Marvin Oliver, a renowned artist of…MORE
Normandy Pk. Running Blind 5k raises funds
Mon, 06/07/10
Sunday's thick fog lifted long enough to allow the runners in the Running Blind race to find their way to the finish line. Approximately 250 people competed in the Normandy Park events, raising funds for Hear See Hope, an organization devoted to…MORE
Highline School Board hears arts program recommendations
Mon, 06/07/10
The Arts Council appointed by Highline Public Schools Superintendent John Welch presented their report on June 2 to the school board outlining improvements that could be made to the district's arts education programs.
Each recommendation…MORE
All county's stray animals will go to Kent shelter
Mon, 06/07/10
Effective Saturday, June 12, the animals for adoption at the King County Crossroads animal shelter will be transferred to the county Kent shelter location and the Crossroads location will close to the public.
The county is changing its…MORE
Sustainable Burien to hear about solar power
Mon, 06/07/10
Sustainable Burien will hold its monthly meeting June 13 at 2 p.m. in the Burien Library Multipurpose Room, 400 SW 152nd St. The speaker will be Eric Thomas, founder of Solar Epiphany in West Seattle and a NABCEP-certified installer. He will talk…MORE
Scholarships improve Whitman students' summer
Mon, 06/07/10
Seventeen Whitman Middle School students will have a more enriching summer thanks to Summer Enrichment Scholarships from Assistance League of Seattle.
The scholarships will be used to send the students to a variety of camps and enrichment…MORE
