The city paved 41 lane-miles, making $24.3 million in improvements to the Denny-Western-Elliott-15th Avenue corridor, Fifth Avenue through the heart of the business district, the Boren-Madison corridor and First Avenue South in south downtown.…MORE
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Highline residents urged to celebrate locally
Mon, 12/01/08
As part of a county-wide movement to encourage local, sustainable holiday celebrations this year, SoCoCulture.org, the South King County Cultural Coalition, has joined King County Executive Ron Sims and the mayors of several south county cities…MORE
Tunnel is the least disruptive
Mon, 12/01/08
A tunnel is the most expensive option for replacing the viaduct, taking the longest to build, is also the least disruptive to traffic.
A tunnel would take nine-and-a-half years to build and complete and is estimated to cost $3.5 billion…MORE
Back to the drawing board for cell towers
Mon, 12/01/08
For a while, at least, residents have successfully blocked more cell phone antennas on top of an Admiral Way apartment house.
Residents living near the Soundcrest Apartments at 6609 SW Admiral Way opposed more Verizon Wireless antennas on…MORE
Neighbors want lot left green space
Mon, 12/01/08
Since it was determined years ago that city owned property at 1799 Southwest Webster Street was expendable, Seattle's Fleets and Facilities Department has made an initial recommendation that the land be auctioned off, but local community members…MORE
Despite recession, city sells water system bonds
Mon, 12/01/08
Despite the national chaos over finances, the city was able to sucessfully raise $205 million through a public offering of water system bonds recently.
At a time of failing credit quality throughout financial markets, Standard and Poor's…MORE
Tunnel less disruptive
Mon, 12/01/08
A tunnel is the most expensive option for replacing the viaduct, taking the longest to build, is also the least disruptive to traffic.
A tunnel would take nine-and-a-half years to build and complete and is estimated to cost $3.5 billion…MORE
Parking meters in the Junction?
Mon, 12/01/08
As the New Year rolls in so will the possibility of parking meters in the West Seattle Junction.
Beginning in 2009 the Seattle Department of Transportation's Parking Program will begin a study in hopes of improving parking management in…MORE
District announces public hearings for school closure
Fri, 11/28/08
Public hearings will be held at each building recommended for closure by Seattle Public Schools.
Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools Maria Goodloe-Johnson has recommended to the School Board that Arbor Heights Elementary program…MORE
District announces public hearings for school closure
Fri, 11/28/08
Public hearings will be held at each building recommended for closure by Seattle Public Schools.
Families, staff and community members are asked to share their opinions and ideas about Goodloe-Johnson's preliminary recommendations on…MORE
