Asking voters to pay more in sales tax and a $60 car tab fee as proposed in Proposition 1 has failed on the April 22 ballot. The unofficial cumulative total votes show the measure being rejected. The totals are Yes 187,324 or 45.49% vs No 224,…MORE
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Chittenden Locks in Ballard extends small chamber closing to end of week
Wed, 04/23/14
The small chamber lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is not yet ready to open because of further maintenance requirements. The small lock will remain closed to marine traffic until after 5 p.m. April 25.
Foot traffic is not…MORE
Intl. chess champ brings inspirational message to West Seattle Elementary
Wed, 04/23/14
17 year old chess champion Phinoa Mutesi paid a visit to West Seattle Elementary April 23, bringing an inspirational message to the students. She had a chance to visit and even play a little with the children in a visit that included a bit of…MORE
Goodman Real Estate ‘retaliation’ spurs union action
Tue, 04/22/14
Goodman Real Estate has sped up the eviction process for some tenants at Lockhaven, leaving some Lockhaven Tenant Union members looking for a new place to live.
The move comes as a shock to some tenants who were under the impression they…MORE
Battle of the Dems averted; Carlyle to run for House not Senate
Tue, 04/22/14
Rep. Reuven Carlyle has decided not to run against Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles for the 36th district Senate seat. Rather, Carlyle will be running for re-election for his current seat in the House of Representatives. Carlyle posted a statement on his…MORE
City releases environmental progress report
Tue, 04/22/14
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today released Moving the Needle, an environmental progress report that pulls together Seattle’s key environmental goals and reports on their progress and achievements.
“Seattle has been an environmental leader for…MORE
Kohl-Welles to speak on trafficking at UNICEF film event at SIFF
Tue, 04/22/14
OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, will be participating in a panel discussion on human trafficking at an event held by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on April 29 at 7 p.m.
“Public awareness is key to combatting…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 4-21-14
Tue, 04/22/14
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
The 2014 Burien Farmers Market season starts on May 1st!
Tue, 04/22/14
Burien Farmers Market Burien Town Square ParkEvery Thursday May 1st - Oct 30th
11am-6pm
Discover Burien will again put on the weekly event every Thursday on 5th Ave & SW 152nd St in Burien Town Square Park, from 11am to 6pm.…MORE
Quilt donations for mudslide victims being accepted at new Burien shop
Tue, 04/22/14
Quilts meant to be distributed to victims of the mudslide in Oso have been piling up at a new shop in Burien.
When shop owner Cynthia Novito-Mason of Town Square Fabric and Yarn let it be known that they were willing to be a collection…MORE
