On September 26, at Auburn's Sound Transit Station, Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and King County Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi presented over 3,000 eyeglasses to Dr.
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Red Cup now green
Mon, 10/13/08
There is a new green buzz in town and it is coming from a local coffee shop that has made numerous improvements to become more sustainable, encouraging customers to think about even the small decisions they make throughout the day.
Eric…MORE
Design review tonight for project to replace Sunset Bowl
Mon, 10/13/08
The second design review is scheduled tonight for a mixed-use building that will replace the Sunset Bowl.
At the first meeting in July, AvalonBay Communities Inc. presented its preferred design option along with a few alternatives to the…MORE
Dangerous skateboarding cited by cops
Mon, 10/13/08
While the battle between bicycle and automobile for a safe lane on Seattle's crowded streets seems ongoing, some skateboarders appear to want a piece of the action too, like the girl in the photo above zipping down Admiral Way toward Alki.
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Historical Society uses early fashions for calendar
Mon, 10/13/08
The Ballard Historical Society has unearthed photographs of Ballard fashions from the community's early years and compiled them into the 2009 Ballard Historical Society calendar.
Laura Cooper, vice-president of the society, said they came…MORE
Water taxi setting records
Mon, 10/13/08
With a less than a month left in the 2008 sailing season the Elliott Bay Water Taxi continues to attract new passengers and break records.
The 2008 Water Taxi season runs through Friday, Oct. 31.
A total of 167,748 riders used the…MORE
Environmental Learning Center coming to Camp Long
Mon, 10/13/08
Camp Long's advisory council is working to help provide an Environmental Learning Center that is a resource for the community.
Camp Long aspires to be the place where our neighbors go for information and to discuss issues of the day; to…MORE
Affordable housing proposal up for vote
Mon, 10/13/08
The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote by the end of the year on a proposal that would allow developers to build taller in the Ballard neighborhood commercial district in exchange for providing some residential units below market rate or…MORE
Upthegrove to receive award for student journalism work
Mon, 10/13/08
The Journalism Education Association will honor Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D-Des Moines) with its Friend of Scholastic Journalism Award during the organization's national convention in November.
The award will be presented at a luncheon on Nov…MORE
High Point project ok'd
Mon, 10/13/08
The Southwest Design Review Board has approved Lowe Enterprises' broad design for a mixed-use project at 3420 Southwest Graham Street in the High Point neighborhood.
The site will include 1,300 square feet of retail and 240 residential…MORE
