In a 5 to 2 vote, the Seattle School Board has passed Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson's final recommendation on school closures, effectively closing Cooper Elementary school and splitting the Accelerated Progress Program at Lowell Elementary…MORE
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NEW Applications being accepted for neighborhood projects
Wed, 01/28/09
The city is taking applications for the projects that can be funded through the Neighborhood Projects Fund, such as traffic circles, sidewalk repair, or playground improvements.
There are two funds set aside in the 2010 city budget for…MORE
NEW City to create on-street bicycle parking
Wed, 01/28/09
The city plans to create bicycle parking in areas of the city, but Ballard is not first on the list.
"We plan to install them at various locations around the city, but have not yet decided on all of the locations," said Seattle Department…MORE
Condo to replace Denny's still needs work, says city design board
Wed, 01/28/09
The Northwest Design Review Board is still unsatisfied with how the design of a new condo treats an iconic corner in Ballard.
Kirkland-based developers Rhapsody Partners plan to build Market Street Landing, a five to eight story building…MORE
Condo at Denny's site on hold
Tue, 01/27/09
Plans to develop an eight-story, 260-unit condo at the old Denny's site on the corner of Market and 15th has been put on hold due to recent economic troubles, according to a representative of the developers, Rhapsody Partners.
Louis…MORE
NEW Phillips to run for County Executive
Tue, 01/27/09
King County Council member Larry Phillips will officially announce his candidacy for King County Executive today (Jan 27).
Ron Sims currently holds the elected position.
"I'm running for King County Executive to chart a new…MORE
Home For Good wants to build 'affordable' units here
Tue, 01/27/09
Home for Good, a non-profit aimed at getting low to moderate income earners into home ownership opportunities, presented it's design plans to the Northwest Design Review Board Monday (Jan. 26) evening. The project includes green building and…MORE
Whole Foods will open in new Interbay center this year
Tue, 01/27/09
Today (Jan. 27), developers of the new Interbay Urban Center announced that Whole Foods will be the anchor tenant in the 80,000 square foot retail center.
Reporters and community members stood out in the cold Tuesday morning, as Doug…MORE
NEW City says it's prepared for snow
Tue, 01/27/09
During the night the Seattle Department of Transportation applied deicer to the high level West Seattle Bridge, the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and the Aurora Bridge, to prepare for the morning commute.
Just between a half and one inch of snow is…MORE
NEW Lane closure Tuesday on West Seattle Bridge
Tue, 01/27/09
The city department of transportation plans to close the lefthand, eastbound lane today (Tuesday, Jan. 27) on the West Seattle Bridge from noon to 2 p.m.
During this closure a broken water line to a fire hydrant will be inspected.
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