Update: September 30, 5:31 p.m.
Seattle Fire Department spokesperson, Kyle Moore, said that the flames were pouring out of the sides of the building by the time firefighters arrived at approximately 12:05 p.m.
“It was a defensive…MORE
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Seattle Firefighters Hit the Books to Promote Children’s Literacy
Tue, 09/30/14
Information from the City of Seattle
The Seattle Fire Department is partnering with the Seattle Public Library for a reading program aimed at increasing literacy, and raising awareness of home fire safety. The Firefighter Story Times at…MORE
Fishermen's Fall Festival to celebrate the fleet's safe return, honors those lost at sea
Tue, 09/30/14
The 26th Annual Fishermen's Fall Festival will be welcoming the North Pacific fishing fleet home Saturday, October 4. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the public is invited to Fishermen’s Terminal to taste this year’s harvest, welcome home the fishers and…MORE
Update: Male rescued from waters off Shilshole Marina
Mon, 09/29/14
UPDATE: September 30, 8:10 a.m.
Seattle Fire Department confirmed that the male was unresponsive and undergoing CPR en route to Harborview Hospital. Details of his conditions have not been released.
Bystanders found the man in the…MORE
Antique Appraisal Fundraiser planned to help Ballard NW Senior Center
Mon, 09/29/14
Locally based, Northwest Senior Care, has coordinated antique appraisal fundraisers at community senior centers across King County in an attempt to alleviate the pressure of their often limited operational budgets. Ballard NW Senior Center is one…MORE
Sound Transit to study Sand Point Crossing— A direct rail link between U District and Kirkland
Mon, 09/29/14
In July, Seattle Subway published stories advocating for Sound Transit to study a direct rail corridor connecting North Seattle to the Eastside via a crossing of Lake Washington. This Sand Point Crossing would connect Ballard, the University…MORE
Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27, Raise $50,000 during annual Fill the Boot Drive
Fri, 09/26/14
Members of the Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27 raised $50,000 during the annual Fill the Boot drive on September 18th and 19th to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the Seattle area.
“For six decades,…MORE
Kitchen fire in Magnolia; mother treated for smoke inhalation
Wed, 09/24/14
At approximately 11:30 a.m. Seattle Fire Department dispatched 22 units to a house fire at 2609 36th Ave. W. in Magnolia.
According to SFD, while cooking on the kitchen stove on the main level of the home, the resident thought she had…MORE
Woodland Park Zoo celebrates Elephant Appreciation Day; More than 5,000 join the herd to help end the ivory trade
Tue, 09/23/14
Information provided by Woodland Park Zoo
To help put the spotlight on the imperiled future of elephants, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed today, September 22, to be Elephant Appreciation Day. Widely recognized, Elephant…MORE
Mayor, Council launch new affordable housing effort
Tue, 09/23/14
Mayor Ed Murray and members of the City Council today launched an effort to develop new policies to encourage more affordable housing in Seattle.
“Now that we’ve successfully increased Seattle’s minimum wage, housing affordability is the…MORE
