Update: 5:15 p.m., Tuesday Due to still-icy streets in many areas and the possibility of more snow overnight, Metro will be operating approximately half of its regular weekday service on Wednesday, Dec. 24.
MORENews
Council approves incentive zoning
Mon, 12/22/08
Developers who want to build above existing height allowances in Seattle neighborhoods will now have to offer some of the increased space at an affordable rent.
The change occurs after the Seattle City Council approved both a resolution…MORE
Des Moines commuter plan updated
Mon, 12/22/08
The Des Moines City Council has updated its Commute Trip Reduction Plan to reduce local air pollution, traffic congestion and energy consumption, as required by state law.
This plan, mandated in 1991 under Washington's Clean Air Act,…MORE
Chief Sealth High School wins $20,000 "MVP Award"
Mon, 12/22/08
Symetra Financial and the Seattle Seahawks announced today that Chief Sealth High is the recipient of the 2008 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom "MVP Award." Through the award, the school will receive $20,000 toward an innovative student…MORE
ChoralSounds offers snow check on winter concert
Mon, 12/22/08
Severe winter weather prevented about 200 ticket-holders from hearing Seattle TV icon Stan Boreson sing about "Walkin' In My Winter Underwear" at ChoralSounds Northwest's Christmas concert on Dec. 14.
Northwest Associated Arts wants to do…MORE
NEW New program helps food bank
Mon, 12/22/08
During the current economic crisis as more people find themselves relying on the assistance of government benefits, some do not take advantage of the resources they qualify for either because they are unaware or because they are held back by the…MORE
909 is the number for great food
Mon, 12/22/08
Miranda is hard to please. We've had many wonderful dining experiences, but she rarely utters the words, "This is better than what I can make." (It is simply the truth; Miranda's food is divine.)
Yet these remarkable words were spoken at…MORE
UPDATE Snow plowing continues, no major power outages
Mon, 12/22/08
Update: 3:30 p.m., Monday With travel conditions still not stabilized, Metro Transit will be offering approximately half of its regular weekday service on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23.
Difficult driving conditions and ten straight days of snow…MORE
Rental car facility postponed
Mon, 12/22/08
The Port of Seattle Commission voted last week to temporarily suspend construction on the $400 million consolidated rental car facility.
The ongoing downturn in the credit market means the agency cannot sell the taxable, long-term bonds…MORE
NEW Lenny Wilkins will speak here Jan. 11
Mon, 12/22/08
Lenny Wilkens, former Seattle Supersonics Hall of Fame basketball player and coach, has become part of this town's psyche.
The NBA icon and east side resident will reveal some insights from ball-handling to life-handling when he speaks at…MORE
