The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce will hold its April Membership Luncheon on Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center. The Mayors of Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac and Tukwila will update the business…MORE
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Community Calendar Week of 4-7-14
Mon, 04/07/14
Shorewood Park Clean-up11830 28th Ave. S.W. Sat., April 19, 10 a.m.--Noon. Join Shorewood on the Sound neighbors for a work party. Project will focus on clean-up, removing invasive plants and possibly some mulching. Dress in layers with clothes…MORE
Increased rent drives longtime Ballard business out
Mon, 04/07/14
By Anna Erickson
Within the past few months, increased rent prices in Ballard have forced tenants out of their homes along with local businesses.
By the end of April, Ballard Hair Salon (1708 N.W. Market St.) will be moving out of…MORE
Ballard business bumps minimum wage to $15
Mon, 04/07/14
The $15 minimum wage debate has made some headway in Ballard. Annie Davis, founder of a 30-year-old Ballard based business, Annie’s Nannies, announced last week that she will be paying all of her employees $15 an hour.
Annie’s is a…MORE
Discover Burien Discover the World
Mon, 04/07/14
By Andrea Reay, Executive Director, Discover Burien The best part of any travel adventure for me is sampling the local cuisine. Maybe it’s because I’m Italian and grew up in a family that planned dinner at breakfast, or maybe it’s because food…MORE
Alcohol believed involved in Burien car-motorcycle death
Mon, 04/07/14
A motorcyclist killed after a car-motorcycle collision in Burien that deputies say involved alcohol has been identified as Lee Cornett, 40, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The collision occurred just after 9 p.m. in…MORE
Tunnel update: Here's what's going on with the big tunnel dig
Mon, 04/07/14
Drivers on SR 99 in Seattle will soon see a noise-blocking wall rise out of the ground near the spot where crews will dig a pit to reach and repair Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine. The double-plywood wall, which will be as tall as the lower…MORE
On the Go - Week of 4-7-14
Mon, 04/07/14
GriefShare Support Group Grace Church 10323 28th Ave. S.W. Saturdays, started Feb. 22 through May 17, 13 weeks, 10 a.m.—noon. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Homeless animals draw a winning hand at Catsino: Event raises more than $4500
Mon, 04/07/14
By Sarah Wyatt
Catsino, the annual benefit event hosted by Furry Faces Foundation, was back on Sunday. The event featured 13 table games, all to benefit local animal charities including Community Cat Coalition, Regional Animal Services of…MORE
UPDATE: Early morning fire destroys White Center home; Fire was purposely set
Mon, 04/07/14
UPDATE 8:30am April 8
An early morning fire in White Center on April 7 was a "set fire" according to King County Sheriff's PIO Cindi West and resulted in a total loss to the building of approximately $175,000.00. The fire is under…MORE
