Hundreds of people turned out Sunday afternoon and evening to be part of the Night of 1000 pumpkins and Day of the Dead celebration at the B/IAS (Burien Interim Art Space) in downtown Burien. The event marks the final celebration in the year long…MORE
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Slideshow: Homeless camps sprouting under West Seattle Bridge
Sun, 11/01/09
A homeless camp has emerged with over 20 residents by day, seven by night, tucked under the West Seattle Bridge. If you drive eastbound on the bridge and exit at the 1st Avenue South off-ramp you will see a large tent, several mattresses, foam…MORE
Mayoral candidate Mallahan tours West Seattle
Sun, 11/01/09
Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan, who battles it out with Mike McGinn for the top prize on Tuesday's election day, took a tour of three West Seattle locations Sunday, Nov. 1. Invited and escorted by community activists Vlad Oustimovitch,…MORE
Slideshow: Junction trick-or-treaters
Sat, 10/31/09
Trick-or-treaters crowded the sidewalks and stores of the Alaska Junction Saturday afternoon for candy givaways, and a bit of sunshine too. Click on the image for a slideshow of the event
MORESlideshow: Halloween Howl was a darn good dog day
Sat, 10/31/09
The Halloween Howl at the Hiawatha Community Center was a treat and not just for the dogs involved. A cadre of canines, most dressed in their best costumes showed up and got a chance to strut, scamper and do a whole lot of sniffing.
The…MORE
East Ballard receives nearly $15,000 for planters
Fri, 10/30/09
After nearly two months of waiting, the East Ballard Community Association was awarded a Small and Simple grant totaling $14, 576 from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to install planters on 14th Avenue Northwest.
The 30 or so…MORE
A look back: Ballard's streetcars
Fri, 10/30/09
For anyone who has ever wondered why unused railroad tracks crisscross Ballard, Jana Wright might have an answer for you.
Wright, a King County Metro trip planner, has compiled “The History of Transportation in Ballard,” which she…MORE
Progress not fast enough to meet goals for Highline schools
Thu, 10/29/09
The Highline School District has made progress in its measures of success but the trajectory needs to increase faster to meet the 2013 targets, board members were told Oct. 28.
However, the data highlights significant achievement gaps…MORE
SeaTac slows down major zoning update
Thu, 10/29/09
The brakes have been applied to a proposed major zoning update in SeaTac that was scheduled to be approved by the city council next month.
The city's planning department began the process of getting the update approved in May. On Nov. 13,…MORE
SeaTac parking lot proposed on cemetery land
Thu, 10/29/09
While SeaTac has been trying to transition away from surface airport parking lots, the city may approve a new 1,000-stall lot on unused cemetery land.
A request from Master Park to rezone six acres on the north end of Washington Memorial…MORE
