information from the City of Seattle
This week the City of Seattle launched a new tool to collect resident Internet speeds.
The Seattle Broadband Speed Test tool measures the upload and download speeds available to residential users…MORE
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Ballard resident among winners in international writing contest
Fri, 02/12/16
Hollywood, Calif - Seattle resident Jon Lasser has been officially announced as a winner in the Writers of the Future Contest. The contest, one of the most prestigious writing competitions, is in its 32nd year and is judged by some of the premier…MORE
Council member Lisa Herbold will celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day Feb. 13
Thu, 02/11/16
Newly elected District 1 CouncilmemberNewly elected District 1 Councilmember Lisa Herbold and her staff will be joining the Nature Consortium to plant native trees and shrubs as well as removing invasive plants, plus offering live music to…MORE
The 34th District Democrats endorse Joe McDermott
Wed, 02/10/16
By Lindsay Peyton The 34th District Democrats have endorsed Joe McDermott’s bid to represent the 7th District of Washington in the U.S. Congress.
The group made the decision during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10. There were…MORE
Bakery Nouveau makes Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants list
Wed, 02/10/16
Crowd sourced review site Yelp.com has released its Top 100 Restaurants list for the year and Bakery Nouveau has made it into the top 50. The Bakery with a location in the West Seattle Junction and another on Capitol Hill ranked at number 41.…MORE
Take WSTC's survey on the potential for light rail in West Seattle
Tue, 02/09/16
The West Seattle Transportation Coalition is seeking public input regarding the potential for light rail coming to West Seattle. They have assembled a survey they will take the output of and present it to the Sound Transit Board. The vote on…MORE
Lois Jeane (Ellington) ROBERTS
Tue, 02/09/16
August 27, 1925 ~ January 15, 2016
Born to parents Lawrence and Myrtle Ellington, longtime residents of Des Moines, Washington, Lois resided there most of her life.
She graduated from Highline High School 1943, joined the Cadet…MORE
Highline College among nation’s leading community colleges
Tue, 02/09/16
Top 150 recognition makes college eligible for 2017 Aspen Prize
Last week Highline College was named one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The honor gives Highline the chance to…MORE
CITY OF BURIEN RECEIVES AWARD FOR ITS COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
Tue, 02/09/16
Last week, the City of Burien was notified that it is a recipient of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2014 comprehensive annual finance…MORE
They like to make movies
Tue, 02/09/16
" A resounding success" said Tracy Codd, local Attorney. He was talking about the gathering of film and arts enthusiasts that gathered at the Tin Theater Tuesday night, Feb. 2, for what is hoped will be the first of many Burien Film Office '…MORE
