On Monday, August 15, the County Council adopted an amended package for a two-year, $20 Congestion Reduction Charge to save Metro bus service.
“I thank all seven Councilmembers who voted tonight to preserve 600,000 hours of bus service for…MORE
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McGinn cuts ribbon to mark beginning of ground work of the Greenwood Park improvements
Mon, 08/15/11
By Theresa Edwards, Intern.
On Sunday, August 14, Mayor Mike McGinn cut a yellow ribbon to officially mark the beginning of the 'in ground' construction of Greenwood Park's new community garden on 87th Street between Fremont and Evanston…MORE
ELECTION DAY: ballots for primary and special elections are due by 8 p.m.
Mon, 08/15/11
All ballots for the primary and special elections most be returned today.
Ballots can be returned by mail or simply be dropped off in one of the drop boxes around town.
By mail, ballots must have a first class postage and be…MORE
Supermajority needed to preserve Metro bus service with car tab fee reached
Mon, 08/15/11
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced on Friday that a supermajority of County Council support needed to enact a two-year $20 Congestion Reduction Charge and avert a 17 percent cut of Metro bus service has been reached.
…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Music, arts and children’s Laughter fill the streets in the Phinneywood's Summer Streets event
Sat, 08/13/11
By Lauren Elizabeth DiRe, Intern
Children flooded the streets when 20 blocks of Greenwood Avenue were closed off Friday night for the third annual PhinneyWood Summer Streets block party.
The family-friendly event provided activities…MORE
Seattle’s largest canned food pyramid to be constructed tonight
Fri, 08/12/11
Seattle’s largest canned food pyramid is being constructed tonight at PhinneyWood Summer Streets.
Vision Greenwood Park and Volunteers of America came up with the idea to use Summer Streets as a way to promote their organizations’ efforts…MORE
Construction on long-awaited Ship Canal Trail Phase II expected to begin in early September
Fri, 08/12/11
Construction on the long-awaited final segment of the Ship Canal Trail is expected to begin in early September and be complete by the end of the year, the Seattle Department of Transportation announced.
This project will connect the trail…MORE
Viking BBQ and Chamber Golf Tournament next week
Fri, 08/12/11
Some summery events are coming up next week.
First up, the Viking Bank Annual Summer BBQ takes place on Wednesday, August 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The BBQ is free and this year they're celebrating summer with a carnival…MORE
Mariners, Sounders, Seahawks and Storm players release "It Gets Better" video against anti-gay bullying
Fri, 08/12/11
The Seattle Mariners released an “It Gets Better” video against anti-gay bullying on Thursday, becoming the fifth Major League Baseball team to do so. The Mariners’ video is the first to include players from the NFL, MLS, and WNBA. To date, the…MORE
Slideshow: Everyone's a winner at Loyal Heights Community Center's Kids Olympics
Thu, 08/11/11
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A couple dozen children participated in the first annual Kids Olympics on the morning of August 11.
Organized by the Loyal Heights Community Center, the Kids Olympics is geared towards children…MORE
