Initial results from the recent inspection revealed that a section of the Alaskan Way Viaduct has settled an additional one-quarter of an inch to a total of approximately five inches.
The settlement continues to occur in the same area…MORE
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Save the Charlestown
Tue, 07/03/07
While the Charlestown Street Cafe's regular Saturday crowd of hungry seniors and tot-toting parents were nibbling fruit salad, slicing omelets, and sipping iced tea and coffee, about two dozen others were marching along the sidewalk in front,…MORE
Big road, transit financing package closer to ballot
Tue, 07/03/07
The Regional Transportation Investment District's road and transit financing funding package got closer to the November ballot last week when the Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved the plan for submittal to voters in the three-…MORE
Diver drowns off Alki
Tue, 07/03/07
A 48-year-old man drowned while diving in Puget Sound off Constellation Park Saturday evening.
Granite L. Garver was diving with a partner in water near the intersection of Beach Drive and 63rd Avenue Southwest shortly before 9 p.m.…MORE
Beavers to get field with synthetic turf
Tue, 07/03/07
Starting in August 2008, Ballard High School students are going to enjoy a new athletic field and track.
Plans are moving forward on the Seattle School District's plans to construct a multi-purpose field at the high school.
Field…MORE
Disaster preparedness discussed
Tue, 07/03/07
Whether it's another windstorm or major earthquake, are residents of the peninsula community of West Seattle prepared to survive on their own when even government agencies aren't able to help?
That was one question posed at a recent…MORE
Program to curb drunk driving here
Tue, 07/03/07
A taxi stand was installed last month in front of Bergen Place Park at 22nd Avenue Northwest at Northwest Market Street to promote a new designated driver and safe-ride home program.
It's part of the Harborview Injury Prevention and…MORE
Duwamish Tribe to build longhouse, cultural center
Tue, 07/03/07
A group of contractors interested in building the $3 million Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center on West Marginal Way recently met at tribe headquarters to learn more about the planned project and possibly submit bids, which are due in mid-…MORE
Correction
Mon, 07/02/07
The article on Ballard possible moving to the Metro League (June 27) incorrectly stated that girls swimming coach Carlos Palacian is the coach at Seattle Prep. His second coaching position is at Holy Names.
MOREPower outage affects 91 area customers
Mon, 07/02/07
A Seattle City Light repair crew restored power to 91 customers in Ballard last Thursday afternoon. The area generally bordered by Market Street on the north, 54th Street on the south, 24th Avenue on the east and 30th Avenue on the west lost…MORE
