While the search for a new Seattle Fire Chief continues, Mayor Ed Murray has named former Assistant Chief Michael E. Walsh as Interim Fire Chief. Chief Walsh will be filling the top position on a temporary basis, succeeding Fire Chief Gregory M.…MORE
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Mayor endorses additional responses to homelessness crisis
Fri, 12/19/14
As the number of people without access to emergency shelters grows, and as tents continue to pop up on public right-of-way and vacant lots throughout Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray is proposing additional shelter capacity and a new look at permitted…MORE
All Lanes of West Emerson Overpass to reopen to traffic today
Fri, 12/19/14
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will reopen the West Emerson Overpass to traffic today, December 19, completing a challenging 11-week repair project.
This is the first major repair to the bridge since it first opened in…MORE
Ribbon cutting marks the official take over of Emeritus by Brookdale
Thu, 12/18/14
The Senior living center at 4611 35th SW that began as Merrill Gardens, then changed to Emeritus for a brief time has changed identities and ownership one more time to become Brookdale Senior Living. The company owns ten centers in the Greater…MORE
New red panda arrives at Woodland Park Zoo
Thu, 12/18/14
A new boy has come to town and, like Santa, he wears a fiery red coat: a male red panda named Yukiko (yu-key-ko), Woodland Park Zoo’s newest arrival.
The 9-year-old panda arrived under the Red Panda Species Survival Plan conservation…MORE
Body cameras, new uniforms coming to Seattle Police
Thu, 12/18/14
Today Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole outlined the department’s new pilot project on body-worn cameras, as well as unveiled the new uniforms officers will be wearing as they police Seattle streets.
“Body cameras…MORE
WHPA to hire SPD security patrols starting Jan. 1
Wed, 12/17/14
In response to rising crime rates in North Seattle, Whittier Heights Involved Neighbors met last week to discuss the details of forming their very own paid security patrol.
Almost 50 residents from the Whittier Heights neighborhood met…MORE
Time lapse video shows progress on new Schmitz Park Elementary; First major concrete pour started Dec. 16
Wed, 12/17/14
The construction of the new Schmitz Park Elementary School at 5012 SW Genesee Street is now underway. with the first major concrete pour taking place on Dec. 16.
The Seattle School District has set up a time lapse camera on the site to…MORE
Boy Scout Troop 100 raise funds for scout programs
Tue, 12/16/14
The most important fundraiser for North Seattle’s Boy Scout Troop 100 has been happening for the last few weeks at St. Alphonsus Church in Ballard.
The tree sale is the one and only annual fundraiser for the troop and has been a tradition…MORE
Hate crime suspect arrested in Magnolia
Tue, 12/16/14
On December 7, Seattle Police arrested a 26-year-old man who was suspected of being involved in a hate crime against a cab driver in Magnolia.
According to Seattle Police Department, the cab driver picked up the suspect, two males and a…MORE