Protecting Our Waters is King County’s program to prevent pollution caused by excess stormwater in the sewer system on rainy days. As an extension of that program King County offers grants worth up to $4000 for homeowners to have rain gardens or…MORE
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Public meeting on March 31 will discuss new $900M transportation levy
Fri, 03/20/15
Mayor Ed Murray recently proposed a new $900 million transportation levy program called Move Seattle. The program is funded by property tax and is slated for the Nov. ballot.
Move Seattle would replace the existing Seattle transportation…MORE
Legislative News: Washington House Democrats - Olympia, Washington
Fri, 03/20/15
Who: 33rd District State Reps. Tina Orwall & Mia Gregerson and Sen. Karen Keiser
What: Telephone town hall
When: 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
Where: 33rd Legislative District
Why: Reps. Orwall and Gregerson…MORE
Chipotle Mexican Grill coming to the West Seattle Junction
Fri, 03/20/15
Among the first street level tenants in the new 4730 Apartment building in the West Seattle Junction will be a Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Denver based company confirmed.
Chipotle, which has been a rising star in the fast casual restaurant…MORE
West Seattle community invited to submit name suggestions for new school at Genesee Hill
Fri, 03/20/15
information from Seattle Public Schools
The West Seattle community, along with Schmitz Park Elementary families, staff and Genesee Hill School alumni, are being invited to submit suggestions for the name of the new school building being…MORE
City awards $544,000 in matching funds for neighborhood projects
Fri, 03/20/15
Today the City announced $544,761 in matching funds to support neighborhood-initiated projects across the city of Seattle. Twenty-nine community groups received awards from the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) for projects as diverse as youth…MORE
SLIDESHOW: House burned in training fire on 4th Ave SW
Thu, 03/19/15
On March 19, 2015, the South King County Fire Training Consortium conducted a live fire training at 10635 4th Ave. SW between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Live fire training is a carefully controlled burning of a specially prepared…MORE
New White Center Library groundbreaking offers hopeful voices
Thu, 03/19/15
The new 10,000 square foot White Center Library to be built on 107th SW got off to a hopeful start with the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday March 19. Library officials, area students and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott were on hand…MORE
City aims to protect industrial lands, asks public for feedback
Thu, 03/19/15
“One of the things that makes Ballard such a great neighborhood is its mix of uses. Obviously we have a great hub urban village, a neighborhood business district, a real interesting industrial area and a thriving residential area,” said Nathan…MORE
Sixth annual WSHS Diversity Dinner biggest yet
Thu, 03/19/15
By Rebecka McKinney
The West Seattle High School Diversity Club put on their sixth annual Diversity Dinner, Wednesday, March 18th, to celebrate the many cultures that make WSHS what it is. Over 200 people came to the evening full of…MORE
