By mid-October the coho salmon should be swimming upstream again in Fauntleroy Creek.
The salmon have avoided taking the journey from the Sound up the creek, located south of the Fauntleroy ferry dock, because the creek's headwaters, just…MORE
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Firefighters host Kids' Day at Burien station
Tue, 09/11/07
The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department will hold its annual open house on Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
During the event at the main station at 15100 Eighth Ave. S. in Burien, firefighters will demonstrate their skills…MORE
County calls on state to increase election audits
Mon, 09/10/07
To ensure the accuracy of King County elections from start to finish, the Metropolitan King County Council has called on the Washington State Legislature to revise state law and allow counties to adopt customized procedures for conducting post-…MORE
Passports processed at Neighborhood Centers
Mon, 09/10/07
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is adding more hours and more places for passport applications, offered Tuesday through Saturday.
Ballard Neighborhood Service Center, 5604 22nd Ave. N.W. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and…MORE
Paint-Out to remove graffiti here
Mon, 09/10/07
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
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
Federal Way Arts Commission seeking submissions for city art galleris
Mon, 09/10/07
The Federal Way Arts Commission is accepting applications for the 2008 Art Gallery Program.
Visual artists are invited to submit a resume and photo samples of their work. The Commission will review all entries and select artists to…MORE
