Friends of the Junction Park Plaza have launched an effort to raise funds to complete the Junction Park Plaza and are still looking for volunteers to assist.
A planning committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. in the…MORE
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Hamburger Harry's applies for outdoor seating
Mon, 02/23/09
Hamburger Harry's restaurant, at 2409 N.W. Market St., has applied for a permit with the city's planning and transportation departments to install a sidewalk cafe.
Last summer, Mayor Greg Nickels proposed simplifying the sidewalk cafe…MORE
Climate Communities secure stimulus funding for local climate action
Mon, 02/23/09
Metropolitan King County Council member Larry Phillips recently joined representatives of Climate Communities in pressing the case to President Obama and Congress for local climate funds to be included in the federal stimulus package.
The…MORE
LA Fitness now open in Ballard Blocks
Mon, 02/23/09
On Friday, Feb. 20, L.A. Fitness opened a 55,000 square foot Signature Sports Club in Ballard Blocks, it's 16th club in the Puget Sound.
The Irvine, Calif. based chain is one of several new franchise businesses coming to the new Ballard…MORE
Street improvements proposed for city fund
Mon, 02/23/09
At a Feb. 17 meeting of the East Ballard Community Association, some potential projects were discussed for possible funding from the upcoming Neighborhood Improvement Fund.
Applications are due Feb. 27 and approved projects would be…MORE
Young artist awarded by city
Mon, 02/23/09
The City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods recently awarded young artists at a recent celebration at Rainier Community Center.
Elisa Sun of Lafayette Elementary School won a Crystal Award for her art piece which included a $15 check…MORE
Clarification
Mon, 02/23/09
In the Feb. 11, 2009 West Seattle Herald article, "Community mourns one of its own," it was reported that the victim was seen near the Poggie Tavern. The crime is still under investigation and that detail has not been corroborated.
MOREAnnexation: Burien wants south part of North Highline only
Mon, 02/23/09
Burien City Manager Mike Martin reassured Boulevard Park residents at a recent open house about his city’s plans to annex their area.
He said that Boulevard Park, in North Highline’s southeast section, looks much like Burien did 15 years…MORE
Recommendation for year-round Water Taxi presented to Parks board
Mon, 02/23/09
At its regular meeting on Feb. 26 the Seattle Parks Board was presented with a proposal that the Elliot Bay Water Taxi begin operating year round at Seacrest Park and that King County funds be used to improve conditions of the Seacrest dock.…MORE
Duwamish cleanup plan less murky
Sat, 02/21/09
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition head BJ Cummings unveiled her organization’s final “vision” map to dignitaries and press on the river she hopes to clean. Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin, and Port Commission President John Creighton…MORE
