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
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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
KAVU brings a bit of Ballard to downtown Seattle with second retail location
Wed, 01/14/15
On January 27, KAVU, the true outdoor lifestyle clothing brand, will open a second retail location in downtown Seattle at 1215 First Avenue.
Located in a growing retail district in close proximity to popular Seattle tourist destinations,…MORE
Murray expands shelter for homeless people, proposes encampment ordinance
Wed, 01/14/15
Today Mayor Ed Murray announced several actions to respond to the growing number of homeless people forced to sleep on the streets of Seattle, including an expansion of emergency shelter and the establishment of up to three permitted tent…MORE
More convenient, more reliable, less crowded: Major boost coming for bus service in Seattle
Tue, 01/13/15
To ease bus crowding and improve reliability, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine are moving forward with a major contract to expand Metro Transit bus service in the City of Seattle.
Murray and Constantine…MORE
SDOT makes changes for Ballard parking proposal
Tue, 01/13/15
After collecting feedback on parking recommendations from Ballardites, SDOT has issued a plan for the proposed parking changes in Ballard.
Through the Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth, SDOT, City officials and the Ballard Chamber of…MORE
Murray questions County plan to “book and release” more felony suspects
Fri, 01/09/15
Mayor Ed Murray has serious concerns about a King County proposal to release additional felony suspects in property crime cases immediately after booking in downtown Seattle. The mayor outlined his concerns today in a letter to King County…MORE
City of Seattle now accepting proposals to Neighborhood Park and Street Fund
Fri, 01/09/15
The city of Seattle is accepting proposals to the Neighborhood Park and Street Fund (NPSF) which supports improvements to neighborhood parks and streets proposed by the community. The deadline for applications is February 9, 2015.
The NPSF…MORE
Fremont Bridge Nighttime Closures Next Two Weekends
Fri, 01/09/15
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will close the Fremont Bridge for painting to all traffic between midnight and 7a.m. both Saturday and Sunday mornings this weekend, and next weekend. The bridge’s southern span will be raised and…MORE
