Today (Jan.
MORENews
Jacobsen's to leave Ballard Feb. 1 for West Seattle
Thu, 01/29/09
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
Sidewalk construction on Ballard Ave. to last five weeks
Thu, 01/29/09
The city is starting sidewalk repair on Ballard Avenue, finishing up ongoing work for the past three years on the historic street.
Construction will begin on Monday, Feb. 9 and is expected to last up to five weeks.
The work, which…MORE
NEW School Board votes: Cooper to close, APP to spilt
Thu, 01/29/09
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
Anti-tunnel initiative concerns some
Thu, 01/29/09
With the most recent plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep-bored tunnel, it was not a surprise to tunnel supporters that an initiative has been petitioned for November's ballot as an effort to stop the city from digging a tunnel in…MORE
Metro fares increase Feb. 1
Thu, 01/29/09
Sunday, Feb. 1 Metro bus fares will increase by 25 cents for adults.
Prices for Access Pass and FlexPass will also increase. Youth and senior/disabled fares will not change.
Off-peak cash fares will increase from $1.50 to $1.75.…MORE
School board members ask Cooper, Lowell to remain in tact
Thu, 01/29/09
Some school board members released proposed amendments Wednesday, Jan. 28, to Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson's final recommendation for school closures, which will be voted on today (Jan.
MORECity to create on-street bicycle parking
Thu, 01/29/09
The city plans to create bicycle parking in areas of the city, but West Seattle 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…MORE
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
