Recently discovered soil erosion under a footing of a bridge over Saltwater State Park has resulted in its emergency closure by the city of Des Moines.
Spotted by consultants on March 26 during a seismic evaluation, a large cavity was…MORE
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Rotary told how police help
Mon, 04/07/08
While the Seattle Police are well known for their crime fighting ability, the men and women in blue go out of their way to help people and support the community they serve.
That was the message delivered by Seattle Police chief Gil…MORE
North Highline folks object to breakup
Mon, 04/07/08
When the Burien city manager came to give three options to the people of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, he met resistance to any idea that parts of the region should be annexed to different cities, with one person invoking the…MORE
Developers asked to help acquire parks
Mon, 04/07/08
Builders here will be asked to pitch in to help purchase more parks and open space for the community and new residents many of the developments will bring here.
Groundswell NW has been the leading non-profit force for acquiring and…MORE
Athletic club faces delay
Mon, 04/07/08
A $14 million redevelopment of the Olympic Athletic Club and new four-star hotel on historic Ballard Avenue has been put on hold while the owners seek funding.
Early last year, the city of Seattle and the Ballard Avenue Landmark District…MORE
Business expands elsewhere
Mon, 04/07/08
Business is good for many of Ballard's manufacturing and industrial businesses, and some are expanding - just not here.
The area's lacks of large warehouse space, coupled with rising land costs, make it difficult for a thriving industrial…MORE
Coast Guard asked to limit bridge delays
Mon, 04/07/08
The city of Seattle has requested that the Coast Guard restrict openings of the Lower Spokane Street swing bridge during rush hours to facilitate traffic coming into and leaving West Seattle.
Councilman Tom Rasmussen, an Alki resident who…MORE
Monorail money goes to support area bus service
Mon, 04/07/08
The Metropolitan King County Council has approved the transfer to the King County of $426,000 from the defunct project for transit improvements that connect Ballard and West Seattle with downtown.
"These funds will help us to improve…MORE
Art renaissance in White Center
Mon, 04/07/08
White Center is experiencing something of a local renaissance and it's been underway for nearly two years now.
The White Center Arts Alliance and Cafe Rozella are the inspiration for the latest flowering of this new growth and its…MORE
VIDEO: Steve Cox Memorial Park dedicated in White Center
Sun, 04/06/08
The spirit of Steve Cox, and a chilly wind, were felt by many on the field and in the stands of the newly dedicated Steve Cox Memorial Park Saturday as family, friends, dignitaries, and many King County police and firefighters honored the deputy…MORE
