The push of marine air that cooled the region down overnight has provided a temporary improvement to the smoggy air. However, with temperatures forecast to increase again over the weekend as a stagnant weather pattern redevelops, Puget Sound…MORE
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Restaurante Michoacan robbed
Fri, 07/31/09
Restaurante Michoacan at 8311 15th Ave. N.W. was robbed early this morning, but thieves only got away with a few bottles of whiskey after smashing in a window at the mexican restaurant with a rock.
Rudy McCoy-Pantoja, manger of the…MORE
Duwamish Trail closed next week for repairs
Fri, 07/31/09
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
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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