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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
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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
Seattle Fire Fighters looking to raise over $105,000 for muscular dystrophy
Tue, 09/23/14
On September 18 to 19 Ballard Fire Fighters held signs and carried boots for donations from citizens as part of the 2014 Fill the Boot campaign.
The campaign was a fundraising event hosted by the Seattle Fire Department/ International…MORE
Much of SDOT’s annual street maintenance work is now completed
Tue, 09/23/14
With fall beginning and rain becoming more frequent, the Seattle Department of Transportation is winding down its annual preventative maintenance and street paving programs that require dry weather. Microsurfacing and crack sealing are the…MORE
White Center will get some neighborhood love from Lowes Hardware and Habitat for Humanity Sept. 26
Mon, 09/22/14
A $70,000 grant from Lowes Hardware to Habitat for Humanity, plus some volunteer labor will help complete up to ten critical home repairs in White Center Sept. 26. Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County and Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers…MORE
Murray proposes 2015-16 budget
Mon, 09/22/14
Today Mayor Ed Murray presented to the City Council his proposed budget for 2015-16 that brings more transparency, more innovation, better organization and better performance to City government.
Murray outlined several major reform…MORE
SHA: Poor people will be more self-sufficient if they are kicked out of low-income housing
Mon, 09/22/14
By Gwen Davis
Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) plans to raise rent rates on low-income residents, potentially forcing people to move out. On Wed. morning, the Seattle City Council heard SHA make its case.
SHA is in charge of West…MORE
New plays sought from Washington State playwrights For 2015 Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival
Mon, 09/22/14
Winning scripts staged May 1-24, 2015 Burien Actors Theatre is seeking submissions of unproduced, unpublished plays by Washington State Playwrights for the 2015 Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival. Both one-act and full-length plays are…MORE
New plays sought from Washington State playwrights For 2015 Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival
Mon, 09/22/14
Winning scripts staged May 1-24, 2015 Burien Actors Theatre is seeking submissions of unproduced, unpublished plays by Washington State Playwrights for the 2015 Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival. Both one-act and full-length plays are…MORE
