"Never again" seemed to be the battle cry uttered by city and county representatives of departments of transportation, utilities, and law enforcement at a recent public forum, there to assure the public that snow and ice removal will be better…MORE
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Homestead catches fire, no one injured
Tue, 01/20/09
The fire that was sparked last Friday morning at the Alki Homestead Restaurant will likely keep the historic building closed for at least six months, according to co-owner Tom Lin.
The fire, which is thought to be caused by too many…MORE
City Council sets 2009 priorities
Tue, 01/20/09
The Seattle City Council laid out its goals for 2009 under three overarching themes - fostering safe communities, fairly investing public resources and building a livable city.
A number of the 15 priorities set forward by the council at…MORE
Update Some here support tunnel plan
Mon, 01/19/09
Dow Constantine, who represents West Seattle on the King County Council, has come out in support of the plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep bored tunnel because of the value to West Seattle commuters.
"Every other proposal…MORE
What are you doing for Inauguration Day?
Mon, 01/19/09
Several events are happening in Ballard to celebrate the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
Get free "Ballard for Obama" buttons at Epilogue Books while supplies last.
Dante's Inferno Hotdogs…MORE
Click for Slideshow Homestead catches fire, no one injured
Mon, 01/19/09
A fire, originating upstairs, possibly by a furnace, broke out just after 5 a.m. Friday (Jan. 16), at the historic Alki Homestead Restaurant, 6717 61st Ave. S.W. No one was injured.
"I think the place is pretty dark," said co-owner of the…MORE
Condo at Denny's site on hold, possibly for good
Mon, 01/19/09
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
Design process for California Place Park continues
Mon, 01/19/09
Community members working to create a natural playscape for children in the Admiral neighborhood have selected a landscape architect to help design the space at California Place Park.
The area being developed is a small triangle of land on…MORE
Sell production offers slice of Americana
Mon, 01/19/09
Breeders Theater of Burien takes a nostalgic turn this month with its latest production, "Prairie Heart."
Playwright T.M. Sell's latest work is a touch of Americana, relating the hardships and passions of immigrant settlers in rural North…MORE
Fledgling filmmaker makes a movie here
Mon, 01/19/09
Ballard High School alumnus George Westberg compiled a laundry list of accolades in the school's video production program by the time he graduated in 2006. Now at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he's hoping to start a new list,…MORE
