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
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
