Slow mornings, work desk lunch breaks, and afternoons that drag on forever just got 1,350 pounds more exciting. That’s because Woodland Park Zoo’s grizzly bear brothers are back in the Internet spotlight with the re-launch of the zoo’s popular,…MORE
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Locals give to the Ballard Food Bank, hope to encourage others to donate
Thu, 08/04/11
Norma Allison from Ballard Hair Salon and Nora Carria from the Ballard Alki Oddfellows (I.O.O.F) presented two checks to the Ballard Food Bank on Thursday.
The combined donation amount was $100, which will enable the food bank to…MORE
Seattle’s floating bridges to close to traffic for Blue Angels, Seafair
Wed, 08/03/11
When the U.S. Navy Blue Angels jets begin zipping over Lake Washington this week, drivers won’t be cruising across the Interstate 90 floating bridge at the same time.
During the practice flights and air show, the Washington State…MORE
CSR Marine moves across the bay to Ballard
Wed, 08/03/11
CSR Marine is relocating its Magnolia-based boat yard across the water to the old Seaview Yard on Shilshole Avenue in Ballard.
Co-owner Scott Anderson said the lease for their current yard on Commodore Way ends August 30th and they hope to…MORE
Shilshole Bay Marina celebrates its ninth annual Night Out with local police
Wed, 08/03/11
By Chris Foster, Intern. Over 200 were in attendance at the ninth annual “Night Out at Shilshole Bay Marina” on Tuesday, a barbecue potluck that allows members of the Shilshole Bay community to meet with neighboring businesses and community…MORE
Salmon Bay School playground renovation awarded $100K Large Projects Fund award
Wed, 08/03/11
Awardees for the Department of Neighborhood’s Large Projects Fund were celebrated at City Hall on Monday. Among the twelve recipients was Robin Wise Lofstrom to represent her Salmon Bay School Playground Renovation project.
Large Projects…MORE
SHARE to close 15 indoor homeless shelters
Tue, 08/02/11
Due to lack of funding, SHARE, King County's largest shelter provider, will be forced to close 15 indoor shelters by next week.
The organization was informed last week that it would not be receiving Emergency Food and Shelter Program…MORE
In wake of Norway attacks, local Christians and Muslims gather in prayer
Mon, 08/01/11
By Janelle Wetzstein, UW News Lab student
On Saturday, July 29, local Christians and Muslims worshipped together and celebrated diversity in remembrance of the Norway attacks.
Held at the Quaker University Friends Meeting in Seattle…MORE
Night Out 2011 happening tonight
Mon, 08/01/11
Thousands of people will get together tonight for the annual Night Out in Seattle event.
“Night Out” is a national Crime Prevention event, designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts…MORE
NW 85th Street paving repairs starts today; repairs to be finished in two weeks
Mon, 08/01/11
Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation plan to start repairing the concrete roadway at several locations on NW 85th Street between 27th Avenue NW and 31st Avenue NW.
The crews expect to complete the work by Thursday,…MORE