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
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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
Neighborhood Plan check points to buildings, buses as major concerns
Wed, 07/29/09
Continuity of new building designs, transportation and community involvement were the primary concerns at the West Seattle neighborhood plan status check meeting Wednesday, July 28.
These status report update meetings, which have occurred…MORE
Phillips calls for special meeting of Ferry District
Wed, 07/29/09
With high priority needs like the $200 million shortfall in Metro Transit’s budget, Metropolitan King County Council members Larry Phillips has called on the chair of the King County Ferry District to convene a special meeting for immediate…MORE
Public invited to brown bag meeting on Metro service cuts
Tue, 07/28/09
Seattle City Council Transportation Committee Chair Jan Drago announced that on Wednesday, Aug. 12 she will convene a special noontime session of the Transportation Committee, designed to engage decision-makers and stakeholders in a conversation…MORE
La Isla expansion complete
Tue, 07/28/09
La Isla, the Puerta Rican restaurant on Market Street, completed its expansion this month and debuted its new, twice-the-size space July 23.
The restaurant at 2320 N.W. Market St. got a permit in mid-March to expand into half of the former…MORE
Hearing coming on backyard cottage proposal
Tue, 07/28/09
The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on backyard cottages at 5:30 pm on Sept. 15 in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Public comments are welcome and encouraged, according to the Seattle Department of Planning and Development…MORE
