As the crime of graffiti vandalism continues in the city, nonprofit group Seattle Paint-Out has targeted a variety of neighborhoods, including Ballard, for graffiti-cleaning in the near future.
The group recently held its annual Seattle…MORE
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More family business leaves area
Mon, 09/10/07
"Will the last small business in Ballard please turn out the light?" reads a sign painted across the front window of the now closed Nick's Boats and Motors at the corner of 7th Avenue and Northwest 65th Street.
As well as signifying the…MORE
Housing authority could buy Lock Vista
Mon, 09/10/07
The Seattle Housing Authority has agreed to consider purchasing the Lock Vista Apartment building to preserve the moderate rentals.
"We're sure willing to take a look at what we can do," said Virginia Felton, spokesperson for the Seattle…MORE
Mayor announces $3.5 million for homeless housing
Mon, 09/10/07
Mayor Greg Nickels announced last week his 2008 proposed budget includes $3.5 million to help fund 84 permanent supportive housing studio apartments for chronically homeless people.
Half the units at the Plymouth Housing Group's First and…MORE
'Sharrows' coming to Ballard streets
Tue, 09/04/07
On our city streets, bicycles pedaled by human power and weighing a few pounds must maneuver among speeding cars, trucks and buses, so the city has introduced lane markings called sharrows, reminding drivers to share the streets with bikes.…MORE
Spring Valley stream channel project will be ready in time to greet returning salmon to Federal Way
Tue, 09/04/07
It's quite possible the Federal Way News could take credit for the theme of a new ABC reality TV program.
Just picture it: A needy family of pink, chinook, chum and coho salmon get whisked away on a much needed three-year vacation to the…MORE
Search begins for applicants to fill vacant Federal Way City Council advisory positions
Tue, 09/04/07
The Federal Way City Council is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on four of the City's advisory groups. Seats are currently available for the following commissions and committee:
Diversity Commission
Two positions…MORE
South Park drawbridge raises concern
Tue, 09/04/07
The 76-year-old South Park Bridge on 14th Avenue South-one of two King County steel-deck truss bridges-remains a concern, according to the recently published 2006 King County Annual Bridge Report.
A recent inspection found that while it is…MORE
Des Moines church hosts homelessness conference
Tue, 09/04/07
Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines will host the seventh annual Political Will to End Homelessness Conference on Tuesday, Sept.
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