A number of Ballard residents have complained about the noise and appearance of the rooftop HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) units that were installed recently on the Ballard on the Park development.
One resident told the…MORE
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Update: April 1 is start date for Burien annexation of North Highline
Wed, 01/13/10
Burien will officially annex the southern portion of North Highline on April 1. The Burien City Council voted Jan. 11 to mark April Fools Day as the annexation's official start date.
The vote was 6-1 with Councilwoman Lucy Krakowiak voting…MORE
American Cancer Society kicks off the 5th annual Relay for Life of Highline
Wed, 01/13/10
The American Cancer Society (ACS) kicks off the 5th Annual Relay For Life celebration, the largest non-profit fundraiser in the world, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., at Somers Auditorium in Highline Medical Center.
Founded 26…MORE
Dow Constantine speaks at West Seattle Chamber Luncheon
Wed, 01/13/10
Newly elected King County Executive spoke before the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. He said he's been asked many times what taking the new role on is like. "It's like jumping aboard a 14,000 passenger ship, (that's how many…MORE
SeaTac poised to rescind controversial condemnation action
Wed, 01/13/10
SeaTac lawmakers are on the verge of rescinding a controversial condemnation proceeding against a surface parking lot next to the airport light-rail station. The local action had received national and regional attention from property rights…MORE
UPDATE: Landslide that closed beach drive cleared: Road opened
Wed, 01/13/10
A landslide along the 6000 block of Beach Drive has closed the road for approximately 1 mile from the junction of 48th S.W. and Beach Drive.
January 13th 5 PM Update:
Beach Drive has been reopened.
The original story follows…MORE
Seattle Public Library offers answers via text
Tue, 01/12/10
What is a blue moon? What’s the difference between a donkey and a mule? When does the Central Library open on Saturdays?
The Seattle Public Library can now answer all these questions and more via cell phone text.
The library has…MORE
Citizens Budget Conference coming up January 31
Tue, 01/12/10
The Citizens Budget Conference is coming up Sunday, January 31st in the Center House at Seattle Center. At least two well known West Seattleites will be in attendance. Chas Redmond (Morgan Community Association/SW District Council) and Jim Del…MORE
Green Party convention in Ballard Jan. 30
Tue, 01/12/10
The Green Party of Washington State will hold a convention Jan. 30 in Ballard to formally reconstitute the state party.
The convention will be a working assembly, grappling with many important questions facing our nation and the Green…MORE
Ceremony for final beam of new Ballard Swedish building
Tue, 01/12/10
Construction workers hoisted the last roof beam of Swedish Ballard’s new outpatient and emergency care building into place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 11.
Erection of the building began in mid-December and is slated to be finished by fall 2010.…MORE
