The appeal hearing for the proposed Ballard Urban Rest Stop has been set for February 10 at 9 am in Room 4000 of the Seattle Municipal Tower (700 Fifth Ave.).
The hygiene center is planned to occupy the ground floor of the Low Income…MORE
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Rep. Tarleton: Give fish a chance
Wed, 01/21/15
Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1162, that would limit the use of suction dredging in Washington rivers and streams. Suction dredges are aquatic vacuums used by miners to collect and sort precious metals at the bottom of…MORE
Kohl-Welles introduces ‘Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Act’
Tue, 01/20/15
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is filing legislation this week to align the currently unregulated medical marijuana system and that of the regulated recreational marijuana system.
In addition to addressing the two conflicting systems…MORE
Man stabbed at Interbay bar; Suspect apprehended by patrons
Mon, 01/19/15
According to the Seattle Police Department, last Friday, January 16, Seattle Police Officers arrested a man for stabbing someone during a bar fight at a bar in the Interbay neighborhood.
Officers were dispatched around 10:30 pm after…MORE
Seattle Public Schools announce successes in collaboration to close access gap in arts education
Fri, 01/16/15
The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools today announced the first year results of their Creative Advantage arts education initiative. The program succeeded in closing the access gap in arts education for students in the initial roll out…MORE
To protect and serve noodles
Thu, 01/15/15
Information provided by Seattle Police Department Written by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee
Not every dangerous situation faced by officers on a daily basis can be resolved with police-issue equipment. At times, officers must use their wits, their…MORE
Zoo ushers in the New Year with record-breaking attendance in 2014
Thu, 01/15/15
From tots to adults, the community has helped Woodland Park Zoo achieve its highest attendance ever in 2014: 1,276,314. The total attendance surpassed record-breaking attendance in 2013 by nearly 16,000.
“The number of people passing…MORE
Fremont company awarded 5-Year $5 Million Navy Contract
Thu, 01/15/15
Kane Environmental, Inc., has just been awarded a five-year, $5 million Environmental Lab Sampling Services Contract for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Northwest.
Kane is a environmental and geotechnical consulting firm…MORE
Kohl-Welles co-sponsors legislation to address oil spill disasters
Thu, 01/15/15
Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, joined fellow Democrats this week in sponsoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s requested oil transportation legislation in the state Senate (SB 5087).
“There is a massive amount of oil and coal moving through our…MORE
Tarleton elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader
Wed, 01/14/15
Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) was elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader by her peers in the House Democratic Caucus today.
“We face many challenges this session, but I’m ready to do my part to ensure we fund kids and teachers, and support…MORE
