Attendees at the Dec. 10 Holman Road median study meeting, sponsored by the Crown Hill Neighborhood Association and the Crown Hill Business Association, were largely supportive of a plan to install medians along a portion of 15th Avenue Northwest…MORE
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Winter ferry schedule begins Sunday, Jan. 3
Fri, 12/11/09
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) will begin operating on a winter schedule starting Sunday, Jan. 3 through March 27. The winter schedule brings a number of notable service changes to the Anacortes/San Juan…MORE
Lane closure on N.W. 80th St. today
Fri, 12/11/09
Seattle Department of Transportation crews will close a lane on Northwest 80th Street between Third Avenue Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northwest Dec. 11 to allow a contractor to perform pavement maintenance work.
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. one…MORE
District council urges city to keep residential off Market
Thu, 12/10/09
In September, the Seattle Department of Planning and Development proposed a rezone of three industrial areas in Ballard. The Ballard District Council voted Dec. 9 to ask the city to reconsider a zoning change that would allow residential…MORE
Zoo residents deal with freezing temperatures
Thu, 12/10/09
On a subfreezing morning at the Woodland Park Zoo this week, the orangutans were huddled in their heated indoor area while a zoo employee broke up the ice that at one point had been a series of rivers and waterfalls.
The elephants, tapirs…MORE
TEAM TRACY fundraiser for breast cancer
Thu, 12/10/09
The first fundraiser TEAM TRACY is putting on for the 2010 Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk is Saturday, Dec.12th, 7pm - 9:30pm, Christo's on Alki, 2508 Alki Ave.
So far we have 8 walkers on the Team, and our goal is to raise $60,000 this year...…MORE
Alki Polar Bear Swim New Years Day
Thu, 12/10/09
Come wash away the challenges of 2009 and bath in the unlimited opportunities that 2010 brings to our lives by joining the West Seattle/White Center Polar Bear Swim this January 1, 2010 at 10:00 on Alki Beach.
Bring a suit, towel,…MORE
Papa John's profits aid fallen officers' families
Wed, 12/09/09
Papa John’s Pizza, 5252 California Avenue SW, donated its Dec. 8 & 9 profits to the families of the four Lakewood Police officers murdered at a Pierce County coffee shop.
"I wanted to get in and help out," said Marcy Shadow, school…MORE
Duwamish Princess Angeline featured in film
Wed, 12/09/09
The film “Princess Angeline” will premiere at the Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 4705 W Marginal Way SW, this Saturday, December 12th, at 7pm. A suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for students and elders will benefits the…MORE
Capers Giving Tree collecting gifts
Wed, 12/09/09
Victims of domestic violence often are left with few options and around the holidays, women and children in those situations need even more assistance. That's the purpose of the Hickman House. A transitional housing facility that makes it…MORE
