information from WSDOT
Crews will coordinate staggered lane closures to complete important work on State Route 99/Aurora Avenue North starting Friday, May 8, in part to help Mariners fans get to and from Safeco Field this weekend.
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Learn about rain garden and cistern installation at a free ‘Meet the Contractor’ fair on May 9
Mon, 05/04/15
information from King County
King County and City of Seattle will host a "Meet the Contractor" open house to share information about installing rain gardens and cisterns through the RainWise Program.
The event is set for Saturday,…MORE
Port told to apply for new land-use permit by Mayor Murray ahead of Foss and Shell Oil use of Terminal 5
Mon, 05/04/15
This morning, during a fundraiser breakfast for the non-profit Clean Solutions, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced that the Port of Seattle will need to seek a new land-use permit before Foss Maritime can use Terminal 5 as a staging area for oil…MORE
SFD completes new recruit live fire training in Ballard
Mon, 05/04/15
All last week the Seattle Fire Department held training exercises for new recruits in a vacant Ballard home located at 2019 NW 64th Street.
After April 28, saws blasted, fires flared, hoses spewed and eager recruits practiced the skills…MORE
All hands on deck
Mon, 05/04/15
By Christy Wolyniak
Washington State’s maritime school, Seattle Maritime Academy throws students a line – providing maritime industry training and jobs.
Navigating a successful future begins and ends on the water for SMA students…MORE
Highline Big Picture Teacher Awarded Teacher Of Excellence Award by Evergreen
Mon, 05/04/15
Olympia, (Wash) Highline Big Picture teacher Angie Erdman has been awarded the “Teacher of Excellence” award by The Evergreen State College in Olympia, nominated by former student Andrew Gregory.
Most people remember a particular teacher…MORE
C.A.R.E.S. takes good care of animals
Mon, 05/04/15
I consider myself a hardcore animal lover but had no idea what that really meant until I visited C.A.R.E.S. last week. C.A.R.E.S. (Community Animal Resource & Education Society) is in Burien, my neighborhood. I’d never been there; I didn’t…MORE
Burien drowsy driving case dismissed after prosecutors learn defendant died in February
Mon, 05/04/15
By Tim Clifford
On April 21 the King County Prosecutor’s Office filed a charge of Vehicular Homicide against 22-year-old Dylan Taylor Powell Morrow following a fatal car crash from 2014.
There was just one issue with this filing:…MORE
“Silent” protestors march on Burien City Hall
Mon, 05/04/15
By Tim Clifford
On April 27 Burien City Hall was swarmed by demonstrators from S.A.F.E. and their allies to protest Ordinance 606/621 and Mayor Lucy Krakowiak. What made this march starkly different from actions of the past was the…MORE
On the Go - Week of 5-4-15
Mon, 05/04/15
Children’s Clothing Donations Needed in May Neighborhood House High Point Family Center 6400 Sylvan Way S.W. Donations of clean, new or used children’s clothing (sizes Preemie/NB to 7T ONLY) are needed for a Children’s Clothing Give Away to be…MORE
