The first residential vertical turbine windmill of its kind in the state is being installed in the front yard of 8440 Fauntleroy Way S.W., just north of the ferry. The $30,000 rig will provide 65 to 70 percent of the electrical energy needed for…MORE
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Southwest Pool to reopen Nov. 2
Thu, 10/22/09
The Southwest Pool is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Nov. 2 after being closed since mid-August for maintenance.
Regular drop-in programs will begin with early morning lap swim at 6 a.m. on Monday. As a way to welcome patrons back,…MORE
Sculpture's pleas for landscaping under bronzes ignored
Thu, 10/22/09
As we reported here, West Seattle historian Earl Cruzen was frustrated nobody seemed to be interested about keeping up the landscaping under the "Children Walking on Logs" bronze children sculptures he helped create.
West Seattleites pass…MORE
School Board votes to oppose I-1033
Thu, 10/22/09
The Seattle School Board approved a resolution on Oct. 21 opposing passage of Initiative Measure No. 1033 (I-1033), which will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.
The board opposes I-1033 because they said it would limit the growth of state,…MORE
City unveils new snow plan
Thu, 10/22/09
King County Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) unveiled the city’s new winter weather plan, which includes using salt to clear the roads, during a recent public meeting.
Following last winter’s adverse weather, SDOT…MORE
City unveils new snow plan
Thu, 10/22/09
King County Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) unveiled the city’s new winter weather plan, which includes using salt to clear the roads, during a meeting last night at the Delridge Community Center.
Following last…MORE
A new look for Market Street
Wed, 10/21/09
It's no secret that Ballard is changing rapidly. But, one particular area, the north side of Market Street from 24th Avenue Northwest to 22nd Avenue Northwest, is virtually unrecognizable from one year ago.
In the span of one year, six…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Mayor Nickels tours new West Seattle reservoir
Wed, 10/21/09
By Steve Shay
Mayor Greg Nickels took a 45-minute tour of the West Seattle reservoir project under construction Wednesday morning Oct. 21. The tour was led by Stephanie Murphy, senior civil engineer and project manager for the site, and…MORE
Bus stop still lacks shelter as winter approaches
Wed, 10/21/09
The wet and windy weather of winter in Seattle is returning, and the bus shelters at the major Metro hub on eastbound Market Street between 24th Avenue and 22nd Avenue remain without windows and walls.
Metro crews removed the windows and…MORE
Meetings will discuss Delridge Playfield improvements
Wed, 10/21/09
Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold two public meetings with the community to discuss improvements at Delridge Playfield.
The first meeting was held on Monday, Oct. 19, and the second will be on Monday, Nov. 23. Both meetings are from…MORE
