Duwamish master weaver Mary Lou Slaughter hosted the first of a series of her receptions at the Duwamish Longhouse Museum Jan. 21. She discussed the importance and intricacies of historic Duwamish baskets and other weaving, and described the…MORE
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Fremont uneasy over parking zone changes
Mon, 01/26/09
The Seattle Department of Transportation is installing Residential Parking Zones in Fremont in an attempt to ease negative feelings toward the decision to install parking meters in the business district in February. The department feels the…MORE
Alki Homestead restaurant will be repaired, then sold
Mon, 01/26/09
Tom Lin, co-owner of the Alki Homestead, said it's in his best interest to restore the historic restaurant.
This week, Lin met up with the potential buyers of the Homestead, "Johnny and Rose" (Zhu is said to be the buyers last name, but…MORE
"I Hate Hamlet" comes to Knutzen Theatre
Mon, 01/26/09
Directed by Holly Rose, I Hate Hamlet graces the stage at the Knutzen Family Theatre until February 1.
The story unfolds like this: A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment…MORE
Jacobsen's to leave Ballard Feb. 1 for West Seattle
Mon, 01/26/09
Due to an increasingly bleak economic future, Jacobsen's Marine has announced it will move Feb. 1 to West Seattle, after owners told the News-Tribune last October it planned on staying in the community.
Its new location is set to open at…MORE
College offers electric vehicle classes
Mon, 01/26/09
South helps students plug into electric power
South Seattle Community College, in partnership with the Seattle Elecctric Vehicle Association, is offering a number of non-credit electric vehicle classes, including a six-day Electric…MORE
White is anxious to get going
Mon, 01/26/09
A new vision for the downtown Des Moines is slowly unfolding amid much policy direction and planning.
Des Moines City Councilwoman Susan White expressed her desire to put the city's plan in motion sooner rather than later.
"I'm…MORE
City says new townhouse standards will improve neighborhoods
Mon, 01/26/09
Mayor Greg Nickels has sent legislation to the City Council that he says will improve the character and design of townhouses in West Seattle and require environmentally sensitive building and landscaping.
"Most of us would agree that…MORE
Sound science seminar set
Mon, 01/26/09
Highline Community College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is presenting a "Science on the Sound" speaker series beginning Feb. 7.
The semi-monthly seminar features experts discussing issues pertinent to Puget Sound and the…MORE
NEW Fare changes for Ferries start in February
Mon, 01/26/09
Ferry riders next month can expect to see several fare collection changes starting Wednesday, Feb.
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