The King County Solid Waste Division is honoring 112 businesses and organizations that have reduced waste and increased recycling by naming them to the 10th-annual “Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling” list.
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Council Adopts Tenant Protection Legislation, Bans Discrimination Based on Income Source
Mon, 08/08/16
information from Seattle City Council
The Seattle City Council unanimously adopted comprehensive tenant protection legislation today that was sponsored by District 1 Councilmember Lisa Herbold.
Currently it is illegal to…MORE
Enjoy unexpected new plays in Seattle Playwrights Studio Showcase
Mon, 08/08/16
For about the price of a matinee movie theater ticket, you can see two brand-new plays from the creative minds of local playwrights during the Seattle Playwrights Studio Showcase in August at Burien Actors Theatre. The Showcase offers…MORE
Local music collection launches at Seattle Public Library
Mon, 08/08/16
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Beginning Monday, Aug. 8, Seattleites can download free local music thanks to The Seattle Public Library's new online Seattle music collection called PlayBack. Music from 50 local artists are now…MORE
New DM City Manager Nichols’ last job was brief
Mon, 08/08/16
by Clara McMichael James Nichols - the candidate tapped as the new city manager for Des Moines - wrapped up a short-lived experience earlier this year in a similar position for Douglas County, Nevada.
Douglas County has marked…MORE
South King Slowdown resumes Aug. 12-15 on southbound I-5 in Tukwila
Mon, 08/08/16
After a break for Seafair weekend, the #SouthKingSlowdown resumes the weekend of Aug. 12-15 with bridge expansion joint replacement and drainage repair on Interstate 5 near Tukwila. This is the first of two big weekends of work in South King…MORE
Highline Medical Center Foundation To Your Health! 20th Annual Gala & Auction is Sept. 10
Mon, 08/08/16
The Highline Medical Center Foundation’s 20th Annual Gala & Auction will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Seattle Airport Hilton. The theme of this year’s event is “Navigating Health Care” with proceeds from this year’s event…MORE
Security guard stabbed in Tukwila
Mon, 08/08/16
On 8/7/16 at 8:38 a 26-year-old Somali male was trespassing at the basketball courts of the Abu Bakr Mosque. A security officer asked him to leave; he refused. A struggle ensued and the security officer was stabbed. He sustained non-life…MORE
On the Go Week of 8-8-16
Mon, 08/08/16
Deadline for receiving Calendar items is Noon Wednesday for the following week’s Herald/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space available. Email submissions as soon as possible to: calendar@robinsonnews.com. Items can be accepted…MORE
Juvenile Humpback Whale strands and dies in West Seattle
Sun, 08/07/16
A juvenile humpback whale that was seen in the waters off West Seattle on Saturday Aug. 6 stranded in early morning hours of Aug. 7 within feet of the South side of the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock, and died.
The whale, estimated by local whale…MORE
