The 500,000 gallon water tank on Myrtle Street is under going renovation and the high winds of May 2-3 blew out part of the protective shrink wrap installed to prevent paint from over spraying. Brian Eng, Project Manager for Seattle Public…MORE
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City conducting graffiti audit
Mon, 05/03/10
The City of Seattle Office of City Auditor is conducting a review of the city's response to graffiti.
The Office of the City Auditor has developed a brief audit questionnaire to help gather information from individuals, businesses and…MORE
Ballard resident fights to save community centers
Mon, 05/03/10
When Loyal Heights resident Mindy Terence heard outgoing Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tim Gallagher tell KING 5 TV that the city's current budget crisis could necessitate the closure of one of Ballard's two community centers, she…MORE
Compass releases policies for formerly homeless housing
Mon, 05/03/10
Compass Housing Alliance, which filed for a Master Use Permit for its Ballard location April 14, has released more information about the operations and screening processes for the 80-unit housing development for formerly homeless men and women at…MORE
Diversions
Mon, 05/03/10
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
Service to others makes Megan state's top high school student
Mon, 05/03/10
An advocate for the homeless and less fortunate, 19-year-old Megan Johnson has been picked as the Outstanding High School Senior in Washington by Prudential Insurance.
A Running Start student at Highline Community College and a senior at…MORE
Burien raises car tab fee by $10
Mon, 05/03/10
Vehicle owners in Burien will now pay an extra $10 a year for car tabs, to help pay for the city's new street overlay program.
After two years of no asphalt overlay on the roads Burien lawmakers voted borrow $8.6 million to bring 263 lane…MORE
Cascade and Chinook schools each receive $1.8 million
Mon, 05/03/10
The Highline School District will receive $ 1.8 million each for Cascade and Chinook Middle schools as a part of federal school improvement grants for the 2010-11 school year.
The funds are to be used to transform education at the two…MORE
SeaTac keeps county animal control services for now
Mon, 05/03/10
SeaTac lawmakers agreed April 27 that the city is interested in continuing to receive animal control services from King County for 21/2 more years.
However, they wrangled over how they would express that interest.
Following a 60-…MORE
SeaTac police chief honored
Mon, 05/03/10
James Graddon, Chief of Police for the City of SeaTac, has been honored with the Crime Prevention Chief of the Year award by the Washington State Crime Prevention Association (WSCPA).
"The award is based on Chief Graddon's contributions…MORE