For years, residents in the Highland Park and South Park neighborhoods have grown concerned about toxic smells they believed were coming from the LaFarge Cement Plant. But according to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Director Jim Nolan, new air…MORE
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Businesses organize to increase shopping this summer
Fri, 05/22/09
The Tuesdays In Ballard Task Force, a newly formed group of Ballard merchants and community leaders, will host a meeting with business owners on Tuesday, June 2 to brainstorm a new summer shopping campaign.
“We want to connect with our…MORE
Alki directs their concerns to police department
Thu, 05/21/09
Lt. Steve Paulsen, Capt. Joe Kessler and Community Police Team Officer Ken Mazzuca came to the Alki Community Council meeting on May 21 to discuss how they plan to police the beach this summer.
Paulsen explained that most police attention…MORE
Phinney Neighborhood Association to celebrate building purchase
Thu, 05/21/09
The Phinney Neighborhood Association purchased the former John B. Allen Elementary School from the Seattle School District earlier this spring, becoming the official owner of the Phinney Neighborhood Center and they want to invite the community…MORE
Buses on holiday schedule for Memorial Day
Thu, 05/21/09
On Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, Metro Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule. Holiday/Sunday fares will be in effect.
Also, on Friday, May 22, most Metro and King County offices will be closed for the fourth of 10 scheduled 2009…MORE
Greenwood-Phinney, Magnolia chamber's awarded city grant
Thu, 05/21/09
The Greenwood-Phinney and Magnolia chamber of commerce's each were awarded a grant from the city when Mayor Greg Nickels presented funding awards totaling $128,384 to 22 Neighborhood Business District Associations throughout Seattle.
The…MORE
Buses on holiday hours for Memorial Day
Thu, 05/21/09
On Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, Metro Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule. Holiday/Sunday fares will be in effect.
However, the King County Water Taxi will operate on a Saturday schedule. View the Water Taxi schedule here,…MORE
West Seattle Chamber, White Center awarded city grant
Thu, 05/21/09
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the White Center Community Development Association each were awarded $5,000 from the city when Mayor Greg Nickels presented funding awards totaling $128,384 to 22 Neighborhood Business District…MORE
Summit will be held to discuss problems at Westcrest Park
Thu, 05/21/09
Instead of the regularly scheduled Highland Park Action Committee meeting this June, community members will be gathering on June 22 for a Westcrest Park "mini summit."
"Our goal is to come up with a plan of what we think is best for the…MORE
Alki shooting suspect identified
Thu, 05/21/09
A suspect has been arrested for the May 1 shooting on Alki beach that left a 19-year-old victim partially paralyzed. The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Anthony Riccardo Verzola, a resident of Federal Way. He has been charged with…MORE
