When Luna Park Cafe owner John Bennett opened the restaurant 25 years ago at 2918 SW Avalon Way he admits, he didn't have a clue as to how to run a restaurant. "I had the building next door (now a coffee shop), and I was running Jukebox City out…MORE
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'Go walk it off' with Seattle City officials
Thu, 08/21/14
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s ‘Find It, Fix It’ Community Walk, focused on several crime hotspots, makes its way to a sixth neighborhood in Seattle on Monday, Aug. 25.
At the walks, community residents, police, and city officials walk together…MORE
Ballard Development: applications for subdivision and new drinking establishment; one appeal for AT&T antenna project
Thu, 08/21/14
The Department of Planning and Development announced pending land use applications today. One application is for a property subdivision into five unit lots. The other application asks to change a retail space into a drinking establishment. In…MORE
Getting to events will be a challenge this weekend; SR 99 closures mean plan ahead and leave early
Thu, 08/21/14
information from SDOT
Getting around in Seattle this weekend and early next week will be complicated by the closure of State Route 99, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct, to accommodate the demolition and replacement of the section of this…MORE
Land exchange proposed by Seattle Parks in West Duwamish Greenbelt: Public meeting set for Sept. 9
Thu, 08/21/14
information from Seattle Parks
The Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a public meeting Tuesday, September 9, 2014, concerning a proposed land exchange in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm at Delridge…MORE
Mayor Murray thanks Parks Superintendent, launches national search for replacement
Wed, 08/20/14
Mayor Ed Murray today thanked Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent of Parks and Recreation for the past four years, who is stepping down to the role of Deputy Superintendent. Williams is returning to his previous role with the department…MORE
Seattle Parks Christopher Williams steps down; Replacement will be sought
Wed, 08/20/14
Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent of Parks and Recreation for the past four years, announced on Aug. 20 that he would step down to the role of Deputy Superintendent. Williams is returning to his previous role with the department as he…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 8/18
Wed, 08/20/14
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: calendar@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
Des Moines police investigate home explosion
Wed, 08/20/14
By Matt Wendland Police are investigating an explosion at a Des Moines home that shook an entire neighborhood and left one man in the hospital with severe burns.
The explosion occurred just after 7pm on Friday, July 15, at a house located…MORE
You’ve heard of Jared. Now meet the Queen of Weight Loss
Wed, 08/20/14
By Betty Rose Cortes Do you remember the story of Jared, the “Subway Guy” and his weight loss success achieved by eating only Subway sandwiches? Now, there’s a new woman in town - meet Elvina Downs.
The Burien resident was crowned Queen…MORE
