The Seattle Department of Planning and Development announced that there are some new land use applications in the works in Ballard. There are applications for three new subdivisions and also two decisions for previous applications. Comments may…MORE
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White Center Food Bank’s 10th Annual Harvest Dinner and Auction set for Oct. 18
Tue, 10/07/14
The White Center Food Bank’s 10th Annual Harvest Dinner and Auction is taking place this year at 5:30p on Saturday, October 18 at the Brockey Center at South Seattle College.
In addition to the festivities of dinner, drinks, and live…MORE
Fisherman drowns at Shilshole Marina
Tue, 10/07/14
The Port of Seattle Police have concluded their investigation in what happened to a man that was pulled from the water in Shilshole Marina near Dock R on the evening of September 29.
Robert Doug Schrecengost, a member of our Shilshole…MORE
SDOT to repair West Emerson Overpass
Tue, 10/07/14
The Seattle Department of Transportation advises travelers of upcoming construction on the West Emerson Overpass above 15th Avenue West on Thursday, Oct. 9. This overpass will be completely closed to all traffic for approximately 12 weeks.
…MORETrident Seafoods takes progressive strides in employee healthcare
Mon, 10/06/14
Trident Seafoods Corporation, one of the nation’s leading seafood companies, has upgraded their health care program to provide a unique new benefit to 600 regional employees, 400 of whom work in Ballard at the corporate office. Combined with…MORE
Freight Rail Instrumental for Washington State's Trade-Dependent Economy, study released
Mon, 10/06/14
Freight rail adds $28.5 billion to Washington's economy each year, according to a new economic impact assessment conducted by a leading economist.
"Washington's prosperity depends on trade and freight rail is a critical link that gives the…MORE
St. Alphonsus Parish School Receives Generous Donation
Mon, 10/06/14
At a school-wide prayer assembly this week, members of the Society of the Friends of St. Patrick in Seattle presented St. Alphonsus Parish School at check for $10,000 to go towards stu-dent scholarships. The money was raised during an auction at…MORE
On the Go Week of 10-6-14
Mon, 10/06/14
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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.…MORE
Camp Waskowitz gets a makeover
Mon, 10/06/14
by Ken RobinsonEditor
(Editor's disclaimer: I spend five days at Camp Waskowitz in 1956 as a sixth grader at Beverly Park Elementary. At the camp, I learned about how to determined the age of trees, the different types of conifers in the…MORE
There needs to be a tree ordinance and there will be an ordinance, but not today.
Mon, 10/06/14
By Shakira Ericksen
Tempers flared and emotions rose when Des Moines residents voiced their opinion during a public hearing related to tree regulations. Over 50 people packed into City Hall to unanimously condemn the proposed ordinance 14-…MORE
