The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for council positions. Candidates must be 18 years and older, a resident of the area, and/or a business/property owner in the area or an official representative of a non-profit…MORE
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Construction impacts in SODO
Sun, 03/08/09
To completely rebuild a section of 1st Avenue South, a travel lane will remain open in each direction between South Stacy and Hanford Streets, with two lanes allowed in the northbound direction Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
…MORESnow doesn't dampen enthusiasm for neighborhood park
Sun, 03/08/09
More than two dozen neighbors donned gloves and shovels and braved near freezing temperatures and a light dusting of snow to help plant hundreds of small plants at Ballard Corners Park March 8.
"We never thought we'd have this many people…MORE
"House on Stilts" still for sale
Sat, 03/07/09
Possibly the most unusual Ballard property on the market went to auction Saturday, March 7, at 3453 Seaview Avenue NW.
The former boathouse rests completely on wooden pilings in the tidelands and is located just a stone’s throw west of…MORE
Date for 2nd Sustainable West Seattle Festival announced
Fri, 03/06/09
The date for the 2nd Annual Sustainable West Seattle Festival has been announced as Sunday, May 23 in the Alaska Junction.
Event organizer Scott Marlow is calling now for exhibitors and sponsors through March 23 from sustainably-minded…MORE
Council members call for committee to review appointees for Executive
Fri, 03/06/09
King County Council Vice Chair Jane Hague and Council Chair Dow Constantine have introduced a motion to establish a formal, "Blue Ribbon"committee process for selecting an appointee for King County Executive.
The motion, council members…MORE
Ballard Trader Joe's finally opens
Fri, 03/06/09
A booming cannon-shot welcome by the Seafair Pirates accompanied a celebratory lei cutting as the Ballard Trader Joe’s had its grand opening this morning, finding Ballardites waiting outside Ballard Blocks in near-freezing temperatures for the…MORE
Shelter task force meets for first time
Thu, 03/05/09
A task force composed of five neighbors and three representatives of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church met March 5 to discuss to potential SHARE homeless shelter to be located in the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church building.
This first meeting…MORE
Council committee to take public testimony on Metro's snow response
Thu, 03/05/09
The King County Council’s Physical Environment Committee will be taking public comment on Metro Transit's response to the snow and adverse weather that hit the region on Feb. 26.
Tuesday, March 10 9:30 a.m. King County Council chambers…MORE
Design workshop for California Place Park Saturday
Thu, 03/05/09
The second of two design workshops for proposed changes to California Place Park in the Admiral neighborhood is this Saturday from 10:30 to noon at the Alki Community Center, 5817 S.W. Stevens St.
Design proposals will be presented by…MORE
