By Andrea Reay, Executive Director, Discover Burien
We’ve all heard the term the “Seattle Freeze”; but what does it mean? Does it really exist and how does it impact our communities and social or business relationships? As someone who was…MORE
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Des Moines man honored with DAR Community Service Award for 2015
Tue, 12/22/15
On Dec. 14, the Tillicum Chapter of Daughter of the American Revolution awarded Mr. Richard Body of Des Moines the DAR Community Service Award for 2015. Mr. Body has been called a 'Super Volunteer' by the South King County Fire and Rescue. Mr…MORE
DAR Community Service Award for 2015
Tue, 12/22/15
On Dec. 14, the Tillicum Chapter of Daughter of the American Revolution awarded Mr. Richard Body of Des Moines the DAR Community Service Award for 2015. Mr. Body has been called a 'Super Volunteer' by the South King County Fire and Rescue. Mr…MORE
City Council considering pot shop in Ballard’s historic district
Mon, 12/21/15
A recent letter to the editor discussed a cannabis shop opening in the Ballard Avenue Historic District. Readers may have thought the idea to be erroneous considering that the Seattle Municipal prohibits recreational and medical cannabis shops in…MORE
Are Ballardites eating slave shrimp?
Mon, 12/21/15
Last week the Associated Press released a report that revealed most shrimp eating Americans have been consuming a product processed and cleaned by slaves in Thailand.
AP reported that slaves are imprisoned by their captors and forced to…MORE
On the Go - Week of 12-21-15
Mon, 12/21/15
Discovery Shop 4535 California Ave. S.W. 206.937.7169 Choose one item, store wide, for half price from Dec. 26-30 as our thanks for making 2015 a successful year for the shop. Starting Dec. 28, all pink tagged items are $1.00. When you shop,…MORE
Shootout in White Center ends in accident
Fri, 12/18/15
information from King County Sheriff
Multiple people living near the area of SW Roxbury St and 12 Ave SW called the police Friday Dec. 18 after hearing cars racing in the area and shots being fired.
King County Sheriff’s Deputies…MORE
City and unions reach agreement on salary increases
Fri, 12/18/15
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced today that the City of Seattle has reached a tentative agreement on general contract terms with the Coalition of City Unions, which represents the largest group of represented City employees.
Among other…MORE
City of Burien releases full geotechnical report on Dec. 8 landslide
Thu, 12/17/15
The City of Burien has released the full Geotechnical report on the mudslide that destroyed several homes north of Seahurst Park on Dec. 8
In a press release about the report the City said:
"In accordance with the report, the City…MORE
