The Seattle Department of Transportation is repairing the Duwamish Trail where sections have been damaged by tree roots and general deterioration.
The trail will be closed between Southwest Idaho Street and Southwest Brandon Street from 7…MORE
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City starts tests to install natural drainage in Ballard
Fri, 07/31/09
Seattle Public Utilities hosted the first of three public meetings with the Ballard community to present their plans to install bio-retention facilities to help manage the storm water runoff in a 10-block radius of the neighborhood.
The…MORE
Memorial set for Arbor Heights teacher Lynn Barnicle
Thu, 07/30/09
A memorial will take place this Sunday at Camp Long for Lynn Barnicle, a music teacher at Arbor Heights Elementary School. She lost her battle with A.L.L. , acute lymphocytic leukemia.
The service is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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City says graffiti removal request was misunderstanding
Thu, 07/30/09
Seattle Public Utilities said today that there has been a misunderstanding between it and the owners of Restaurante Michoacan on 15th Avenue Northwest about whether they need to remove a happy face sign on the front of the restaurant building.…MORE
Elderly residents cope with heat
Thu, 07/30/09
Senior citizens are one of the groups most vulnerable to heat. And, with tempatures reaching an all-time high of 103 degrees July 29 and expected to hit the high-90s today, Seattle’s heat wave is in full effect.
“I’ve never seen heat like…MORE
Council calls for fare increase and more to close Metro deficit
Thu, 07/30/09
Members of the Metropolitan King County Council said today, July 30, the best approach to reducing the projected $213 million deficit facing Metro Transit is to implement a wide range of measures to fill the shortfall.
Implementing the…MORE
Same-sex couple married in spirit
Thu, 07/30/09
On Sunday, July 26, a mere 24 hours following the collection of signatures in Olympia to place the domestic partnership initiative Referendum 71 on the Nov. 3 ballot, West Seattle residents Matthew Darling and Ray Burley got “hitched” at a…MORE
House fire adds to the heat
Wed, 07/29/09
An accidental house fire broke out at 5241 45th Ave. S.W. shortly before 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 29 after ashes from a barbecue ignited the porch attached to the house, said Seattle Fire Department spokesperson Helen Fitzpatrick.
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City forces restaurant to remove painting
Wed, 07/29/09
After an anonymous complaint from a citizen, Restaurante Michoacan, a family mexican restaurant on 15th Avenue Northwest, will have to paint over the happy face next to its sign, leaving the owners and some community members upset.
“It’s…MORE
Trail lawsuit creates tough spot for businesses, customers
Wed, 07/29/09
When a group of maritime and industrial trade associations and businesses filed a lawsuit June 15 in King County Superior Court to halt the completion of the Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce joined them.…MORE
