The city is seeking possible new requirements for the city's un-reinforced masonry buildings estimated to number up to 1,000, most of which have not been seismically retrofitted.
A study summarizes the experience of several California…MORE
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Doulas have important role
Mon, 07/07/08
The White Center residents recently were invited to Mount View Presbyterian Church to hear a presentation by Jeretha McKinley of the Chicago Health Connection to hear about the Doula Outreach Program through Open Arms Perinatal Services.
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Hiawatha work is delayed for months
Mon, 07/07/08
Construction on Hiawatha Playfield will be delayed for several months as the city parks people and Seattle Public Schools finalize the an agreement that establishes the terms of a $1 million contribution from Seattle Public Schools.
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White Center seeks food vendor
Mon, 07/07/08
More people using Steve Cox Memorial Park-Mel Olson Stadium has created a demand for food and drinks to keep baseball fans happy so they return often.
The demand has spurred King County Parks to seek a local business to provide food and…MORE
Fund will help people plant more trees
Mon, 07/07/08
Last year Kelly Garces noticed that of the 24 houses on her block only two had trees in front of them.
She had recently found out about Seattle's Tree Fund - a grant program where neighborhoods could get free trees to plant in front of…MORE
All she learned about life she learned from Shrek
Mon, 07/07/08
When you hear someone talk about the "dark years", you may have visions of the Great Depression, or maybe of when the bubonic plague swept across Europe.
When I talk about the "dark years," I am talking about something far scarier, far…MORE
DOUBLE THE PLEASURE!
Sun, 07/06/08
Fireworks watchers got a colorful vantage point from Alki Beach near 55th Street SW Friday night. Looking toward the northeast horizon the "4th of Jul-Ivars Fireworks Show" over Elliott Bay was big, boastful and traditional. From the same spot…MORE
How to help fire victims
Sat, 07/05/08
A $10,000 reward is being offered, leading to the person or persons responsible for the arson fire on June 29 at the Tara and Jenny Marie apartments that killed three people and left dozens homeless.
The damage to the apartments is…MORE
Edgar loved Grandpa's visits
Sat, 07/05/08
It is a wrenching conversation few 20 year olds can imagine.
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A Three Tree Fourth
Sat, 07/05/08
Thousands of people watched the annual Fourth of July fireworks display near Three Tree Point. This year, the cost rose to over $21,000. Donations from Shorewood to Normandy Park are solicited. While many watched the show, many more staged their…MORE
