Crews started work early Jan. 21 to remove the large monkey tree from the property on the southeast corner of Northwest 60th Street and Ninth Avenue Northwest.
East Ballard resident Robert Donat was watching as the tree came down. For some…MORE
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UPDATE: SDOT reminder on road closures, congestion
Thu, 01/21/10
Expect congestion and detours around the West Seattle Bridge this weekend as construction crews work to improve the South Spokane Street Viaduct. If you’re planning to travel around West Seattle and the SODO area this weekend, please plan ahead…MORE
LaFarge North America agrees to $5 million DOJ and EPA settlement
Thu, 01/21/10
Lafarge North America Inc. which operates a cement and aggregate plant at 5400 West Marginal Way has agreed to enter into a settlement agreement, announced today, with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Environmental Protection…MORE
Ballard Library gaining hours as others lose them
Thu, 01/21/10
As the Seattle Public Library trims branch service hours to help cut $1.7 million from its 2010 budget, the Ballard branch will see its hours of operations increase beginning Feb. 3.
Ballard is one of 11 branches that will gaining an…MORE
Sun setting on zoo's Night Exhibit March 1
Thu, 01/21/10
In the face of a large public outcry – a Facebook group called "Save the Woodland Park Nocturnal House boasts 24,595 members – the Woodland Park Zoo will be shutting down the Night Exhibit, formerly known as the Nocturnal House, March 1.
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UPDATE: School levy campaign gets some help; Adds YouTube video
Wed, 01/20/10
The campaign to renew the Seattle public school levies hosted a campaign phone drive Wednesday evening at the campaign headquarters as King County Elections mailed out just over 360,000 ballots for the February 9th Special Election.
PTA…MORE
Raise a pint to celebrate the life of Cherisse Luxa
Wed, 01/20/10
An unusual memorial gathering for a Burien woman that many consider extraordinary will occur Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Mick Kelly's Irish Pub in Burien. The celebration of life for Cherisse Luxa will begin at 7 p.m. at the bar located at 435 S.W.…MORE
UPDATE: Helping Haiti: Rock 4 Relief features West Seattle Bands
Wed, 01/20/10
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West Seattle filmmaker Jamie Chamberlin and others are organizing Rock4Relief with a line-up of bands, including West Seattle performers like "Bend" and "Gunn and the Damage Done." Ben Jenkins, band member of "…MORE
Municipal League supports Seattle Prop. No. 1 and No. 2 on Feb. 9th special election ballot
Wed, 01/20/10
The Municipal League of King County today announced its support for the Seattle school levy Propositions No. 1 and No. 2 on the Feb. 9th Special Election ballot. A full summary of our report is available online at http://www.munileague.org/issues…MORE
Tide surge wallops West Seattle pump stations
Wed, 01/20/10
Two wastewater pump stations in West Seattle are again operating normally after a freak tide surge forced water from Puget Sound into the sewer system, straining capacity at one station and causing a possible overflow at another.
It’s…MORE
