Human trafficking isn't getting any breaks in the Washington State Senate. 36th District's Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Belltown) and others have been hard at work pushing through bills to prevent and stifle the problem.
On Monday, March 4,…MORE
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Tarleton passes first bill, would require landlords to secure spare keys
Wed, 03/06/13
Update, April 24
Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1647 into law on Tuesday, April 23, which will require landlords to safely secure spare and master keys to rental units.
Update, April 13
Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard)'s…MORE
Small chamber at Ballard Locks to be closed March 11 through 22
Tue, 03/05/13
Press release from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks small chamber will close to marine traffic beginning 1 p.m., March 11 through 7 p.m., March 22.
Crews will conduct maintenance and safety inspections…MORE
Pot still not legal to grow in city parks; police seize plants found in N. Seattle
Tue, 03/05/13
Apparently, with the legalization of marijuana, someone thought that it would be perfectly fine to grow some in a park, according to the SPD Blotter blog.
Way north of Ballard, on the very tippy-toe edge of Seattle and Shoreline in the…MORE
Washington Federal opens doors once more
Mon, 03/04/13
After almost a year of being closed, Washington Federal bank is reopening their doors once more today, March 4.
In 2009, the bank, located at 2020 NW Market St, announced it would be tearing down the old building and build a new, updated,…MORE
Development: Appeal Hearing set for proposed Ballard LIHI building
Mon, 03/04/13
Someone has submitted an appeal for the Low Income Housing Institute's proposed building in Ballard at 2014 NW 57TH ST. the appeal hearing is set for Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m.
A six-story, 51-unit residential structure meant for low-…MORE
Development: Design meeting for apartment building at site of Viking tavern
Sat, 03/02/13
Another meeting on Monday, March 18 is being convened by the Department of Planning and Development regarding the five-story, 25-unit, 2,665 sq. ft. apartment building addition being proposed for the site at 24th Ave NW and NW 64th St. It might…MORE
Police attempts to get man out of tree holding up Sounder
Fri, 03/01/13
Seattle Police Department just posted a full report on their blotter blog:
"Police and firefighters responded to a strange call early this morning after locating a man who had climbed up a tall tree near the railroad tracks in the 3300…MORE
Police shooting of mentally ill person in Greenwood results in death
Thu, 02/28/13
Update, March 1, 2013:
The suspect's father, Henry Northwind, has said he was not being held hostage, did not have a knife to his throat and did not, in fact, feel in any particular danger, according to the Seattle Times, who spoke with…MORE
Update from Seattle Public Schools on MAP testing
Wed, 02/27/13
Press release from Seattle Public Schools
Here’s an update on the state of assessments at Seattle Public Schools, including Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing and the task force appointed to study assessments District-wide.
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