Seattle Public Schools students will join millions worldwide this Thursday for the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drills. The largest earthquake drill in the world takes place on 10/16 at 10:16 a.m. at schools, organizations and in homes around the…MORE
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Combined sewer outfall replacement on 24th Ave NW begins Oct. 20
Tue, 10/14/14
Seattle Public Utilities continues to asses stormwater runoff in Ballard. Starting on Oct. 20 SPU will be replacing one of the combined sewage overflow pipes located west of the wooden pier at the end of 24th Avenue Northwest (NPDES 150).
…MOREMayor Murray signs resolution honoring indigenous peoples
Mon, 10/13/14
Mayor Ed Murray today signed a resolution that honors indigenous peoples by declaring the second Monday in October “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in Seattle.
“Seattle sits on the homelands of many tribal nations,” Murray said at a ceremony…MORE
Ballard High School Activities through October 18
Mon, 10/13/14
Quote of the Week: “Lost time is never found again.” ~Benjamin Franklin
Tuesday, October 14 · Student Officer Council, Staff Lounge, 6th period
· Senior College Night, PAC, 7pm
Wednesday, October 15 ·…MORE
Here comes the rain! You can prevent clogged street drains
Mon, 10/13/14
The fall monsoon will be upon us any day now — and when those first autumn rains hit, some 20,000 miles of drainage pipes and ditches and hundreds of thousands of street drains in King, Snohomish, Kitsap and Pierce counties will be put to the…MORE
Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Seattle
Mon, 10/13/14
Urban foresters from five departments of the City of Seattle will celebrate Arbor Day with local residents in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood on Saturday, Oct. 18th. Everyone is invited to participate.
What: Arbor Day celebration and…MORE
Swedish Receives Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corporation
Mon, 10/13/14
Swedish announced today it has received the 2014/2015 Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corporation. The annual award recognizes hospitals across the country for the highest quality and best reputation among area consumers.
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Emerson overpass girder replacement started, 12 week detours planned
Mon, 10/13/14
On October 10 Seattle Department of Transportation nipped a potential problem in the bud, literally.
Using what SDOT calls a “nipper,” Staton construction crews deconstructed the damaged northern most girder of the West Emerson overpass…MORE
Driver does doughnuts in busy intersection in Ballard
Sat, 10/11/14
A Youtube video was posted last night that shows a reckless driver doing doughnuts in the intersection of NW Market Street and 15th Ave NW.
Reports from comments on YouTube say that the incident in the video was the second or third time…MORE
SDOT to pave NW 87th Street, Greenwood to Phinney
Thu, 10/09/14
Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation plan to pave Northwest 87th Street between Greenwood Avenue North and Phinney Avenue North on Oct. 16 and 17, weather permitting. The street will remain open for local access and through…MORE
