In July, Seattle Subway published stories advocating for Sound Transit to study a direct rail corridor connecting North Seattle to the Eastside via a crossing of Lake Washington. This Sand Point Crossing would connect Ballard, the University…MORE
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On the Go week of 9-29-14
Mon, 09/29/14
Dakota Place Park Clean Up Dakota Place Park 4304 S.W. Dakota St. Saturday, Oct., 11, 9 a.m.-Noon. Join us for a morning of fun and community. Bring shovels, rakes, trowels, gloves or a wheelbarrow if possible. Label all your tools and come…MORE
Motorcyle accident on Fauntleroy sends rider to hospital
Fri, 09/26/14
A motorcycle traveling southbound on Fauntleroy Way SW around 3:45pm collided with a car emerging from a driveway at Cloverdale Street SW. The male rider of the motorcycle was injured in the incident and taken to the hospital.
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Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27, Raise $50,000 during annual Fill the Boot Drive
Fri, 09/26/14
Members of the Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27 raised $50,000 during the annual Fill the Boot drive on September 18th and 19th to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the Seattle area.
“For six decades,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Habitat for Humanity teamed up with Lowes Hardware and CDA to help a White Center homeowner
Fri, 09/26/14
When Suzanne Rankin got the flyer on the doorknob of her home saying Habitat for Humanity SKC was looking for homeowners to help in the area, she almost threw it away. But she didn't. She instead applied for help through the organization and…MORE
Three story, nine unit bldg. proposed for Beach Drive
Thu, 09/25/14
A Shoreline Substantial Development Application has been filed with the Seattle Department of Planning and Development to allow construction of a three story, 9-unit residential structure. Parking for nine vehicles would be provided below grade.…MORE
Kitchen fire in Magnolia; mother treated for smoke inhalation
Wed, 09/24/14
At approximately 11:30 a.m. Seattle Fire Department dispatched 22 units to a house fire at 2609 36th Ave. W. in Magnolia.
According to SFD, while cooking on the kitchen stove on the main level of the home, the resident thought she had…MORE
Woodland Park Zoo celebrates Elephant Appreciation Day; More than 5,000 join the herd to help end the ivory trade
Tue, 09/23/14
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To help put the spotlight on the imperiled future of elephants, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed today, September 22, to be Elephant Appreciation Day. Widely recognized, Elephant…MORE
Mayor, Council launch new affordable housing effort
Tue, 09/23/14
Mayor Ed Murray and members of the City Council today launched an effort to develop new policies to encourage more affordable housing in Seattle.
“Now that we’ve successfully increased Seattle’s minimum wage, housing affordability is the…MORE
BNT readers respond to Mars Hill Church congregation consolidation in Ballard
Tue, 09/23/14
Last week the Ballard News-Tribune reported that two Mars Hill Church (MHC) congregations would be closing and congregating at the Ballard MHC location: http://www.ballardnewstribune.com/2014/09/16/news/two-mars-hill-congreg…. The two MHC…MORE
