On Jan. 13, the Ballard District Council voted to approve the neighborhood's top three projects – all of which would create Crown Hill sidewalks – for consideration under the Bridging the Gap Levy's Large Project Fund, as well as a source for all…MORE
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VIDEO: SeaTac Airport installs new avian radar system
Thu, 01/14/10
Birds near airports are a serious safety issue and SeaTac Airport has a new approach to handling them. In partnership with University of Illinois researchers and the FAA, SeaTac is the first airport in the nation to use a new advanced bird…MORE
Seattle Parks to hold Westcrest Park Community Meeting
Thu, 01/14/10
Seattle Parks and Recreation is planning a new and unique community park on the top of the West Seattle Reservoir at Westcrest Park. They are seeking ideas and creative thoughts for this public meeting. The West Seattle Reservoir is located at…MORE
The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the Community Police Academy
Thu, 01/14/10
Want to learn about being a police officer? What is CSI? What does I & R stand for? What’s a DOA? The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the spring Community Police Academy that begins Thursday, March 18, 2010.…MORE
Activist questions process to select sites for White Center, Burien North Highline libraries
Thu, 01/14/10
The King County Library System's director proposed Jan. 14 an analytical process to determine library sites in the Highline area, but a White Center activist countered that a library's importance to a community cannot be dispassionately measured…MORE
26 Highline teachers earn national certification
Thu, 01/14/10
Twenty-six Highline teachers who earned national board certification in 2009 were honored Jan. 13 by the Highline school board. They join 33 other Highline teachers who have achieved national certification.
The certification process…MORE
Sandel Park renovations move forward in 2010
Thu, 01/14/10
Greenwood residents voiced a desire for greater visibility and public safety when community members and leaders gathered Jan. 13 at the Greenwood Public Library to discuss upcoming renovations to Sandel Park.
The meeting, led by project…MORE
Code of conduct would create new park rules
Thu, 01/14/10
Seattle Parks and Recreation has developed a new code of conduct that would consolidate previously disallowed activities as well as newly disallowed activities, such as smoking and spitting, into one document.
The code of conduct, which…MORE
Get your own piece of Federal Way history - in print
Thu, 01/14/10
The Historical Society of Federal Way has copies of their recently published book on the history of Federal Way for sale at their office.
"Images of America - Federal Way" looks back on the history of Federal Way from it's early days…MORE
City wants to pay for Ballardites' storm water improvements
Thu, 01/14/10
Seattle Public Utilities wants residents in certain areas of Ballard to make landscape improvements to help control storm water runoff and is willing to foot about 90 percent of the bill.
"For anyone who wants to redo their lawn, here is a…MORE