With things looking as grim as they do for Seattle's 2010 budget, it was probably best for City Budget Director Dwight Dively to start off with a little levity during his Oct. 14 presentation to the Ballard District Council.
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Parents sound off against proposed boundary changes
Thu, 10/15/09
During a meeting at Ballard High School Oct. 14 more than 100 parents crowded into the library to let the Seattle School Board hear their reactions to plans that would draw new school boundaries.
School Board members said the plan will…MORE
New firearms rule goes into effect
Thu, 10/15/09
Mayor Greg Nickels and the Seattle Parks and Recreation have put into effect a new rule that prohibits the possession or display of firearms at designated facilities where children and youth are likely to be present, which includes most city-…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Power outage affects 2,700 customers
Wed, 10/14/09
A power outage from Southwest Findlay at the north to Southwest Henderson Street on the southern edge affected 2,700 customers Wednesday, Pct. 14 beginning at about 6:50 pm. Power was restored at about 8:08 p.m.
The eastern boundary was…MORE
Burien voters to weigh in on license tab fee for sidewalk improvements
Wed, 10/14/09
On November 4, voters will assess the value of pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The ballot in Burien this year includes a proposed $25 license tab fee titled Proposition 1, which if passed will fund two new projects: a sidewalk on one side…MORE
Member sought to fill Southwest Design Review Board
Wed, 10/14/09
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for qualified candidates to fill twelve upcoming openings on the city of Seattle’s Design Review Board, including one on the Southwest Board, which reviews large-scale developments in West Seattle.
The…MORE
Oct. Denny/Sealth project update
Wed, 10/14/09
The Seattle School District Building Excellence III capital program has just released its latest update on the Denny/Sealth campus project.
The full text is below. Click here for past updates on this project.
"As of the end of…MORE
Members sought to fill Northwest Design Review Board
Wed, 10/14/09
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for qualified candidates to fill twelve upcoming openings on the city of Seattle’s Design Review Board, including two on the Northwest Board, which reviews large-scale developments in the Ballard area.
The…MORE
ArtsWest receives $15,000 Boeing grant
Wed, 10/14/09
ArtsWest announced that they have been awarded a grant from Boeing Charitable Trust. The $15,000 grant will go toward "Measure for Pleasure," ArtsWest’s next theater production. “This grant is the largest we’ve ever received from Boeing,” said…MORE
Arborists to prune trees on 35th Avenue SW
Wed, 10/14/09
Hundreds of European hornbeam trees on 35th Avenue Southwest from Southwest Roxbury to Southwest Raymond streets will receive special attention this Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
A group of…MORE
