Mayor Mike McGinn delivered his third State of the City Address in City Council Chambers on February 21 as is mandated by the City Charter. The 2012 State of the City Address focused on Seattle's economic recovery from the longest, deepest…MORE
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Nyer Urness House finally breaks ground
Tue, 02/21/12
After delayed constructions, today was the anticipated groundbreaking of the Compass Housing Alliance Nyer Urness House on 1753 NW 56th St.
Slated for opening in March 2013, the seven-story, 80-unit housing development on 1753 NW 56th St…MORE
Mayor's State of the City Speech streamed live on the Seattle Channel this afternoon
Tue, 02/21/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn will deliver his annual State of the City Speech this afternoon.
McGinn will touch on his efforts to widen the circle of prosperity, public safety, and how to position Seattle to compete and succeed in the global…MORE
Annual pancake breakfast provides scholarship money for low-income families; volunteers needed
Mon, 02/20/12
Loyal Heights Community Center is once again hosting their annual pancake breakfast on March 4th. This family-fun event is the community center’s major fund raiser to provide low-income families with scholarships for programs and activities…MORE
SDOT to resurface NW 100th Street starting February 28
Mon, 02/20/12
Seattle Department of Transportation’s paving crews plan to resurface NW 100th Street from 8th Avenue NW to 14th Avenue NW from February 28 to March 2.
Work hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and traffic will be reduced to one lane, being…MORE
Two renowned educators to speak about climate research and polar expeditions tomorrow
Mon, 02/20/12
Tomorrow, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, and Consul of Norway, will be presenting speakers from Norway's Thor Heyerdahl Institute to talk about…MORE
Zoo loses its only male tiger
Fri, 02/17/12
The Woodland Park Zoo's 19-year-old male Sumatran tiger named Rakata was euthanized today, following a period of physical decline and age-related kidney failure and liver disease.
The average life expectancy of Sumatran tigers is 18 to 20…MORE
Completion of the Burke Gilman Missing Link delayed once again
Thu, 02/16/12
Cascade Bicycle Club announced on Wednesday, Feb 16, that King County Superior Court Judge Rogers has once again sent the design for the completion of the Burke Gilman Trail back to the City of Seattle for further study.
While Rogers…MORE
Reminder: Mayor to hold Neighborhood Town Hall meeting in Ballard tonight
Thu, 02/16/12
Mayor Mike McGinn will be in Ballard for a town hall meeting this evening at the Ballard Landmark.
McGinn will give Ballard one hour out of his busy schedule starting at 5 p.m.
Here is your chance to ask Mayor McGinn those burning…MORE
Whitman 8th graders donate 500 pairs of socks for the homeless
Thu, 02/16/12
Eight graders from Whitman Middle School collected over 500 pairs of socks for distribution at United Way's Community Resource Exchange (CRE) last month.
CRE is an event at CenturyLink Field that helps connect people experiencing…MORE
