The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announces that all lanes of Broad Street will be closed between Westlake Avenue N and 9th Avenue N from Friday, July 22, at 11:00 p.m. to Monday, July 25, at 5:00 a.m.
Crews will take…MORE
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Palikka: a new outdoor game with old Scandinavian roots
Tue, 07/19/11
Santtu Winter, a local young entrepreneur, has launched a small business to build and sell an outdoor tossing game called Palikka.
Based on several Scandinavian lawn games like Kubb and Molkky, Palikka is an outdoor tossing game perfect…MORE
In Ballard merchants hold 'Ballard Gives Back' day
Tue, 07/19/11
The In Ballard Merchants Association is hosting a “Ballard Gives Back” day today, as part of the Tuesdays in Ballard 2011 campaign.
This is an organized effort on behalf of the merchants in the Ballard business district to give back to…MORE
36th District Democrats to hold panel discussion on the 'Missing Link'
Tue, 07/19/11
At Wednesday's General Membership meeting, the 36th District Democrats will host a panel discussion on the Burke-Gilman Trail “Missing Link”, asking the question, 'when and where will it be built?'.
Starting at 8 p.m., the meeting will…MORE
Stop Requested: a ride few can handle
Mon, 07/18/11
By Christy Wolyniak, Intern Abundant Productions is in the process of producing a Seattle-based movie so chilling and magical, even the trailer carries with it a sort of haunting which leaves viewers’ mouths gaping and wanting more.
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Hitachi Zosen chosen to build SR 99 tunnel boring machine
Mon, 07/18/11
Seattle Tunnel Partners, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) design-build contractor for the proposed SR 99 bored tunnel, has selected Hitachi Zosen Corporation to supply the machine that will construct the tunnel. Hitachi…MORE
Neighborhood Matching Fund to focus on emergency preparedness for fall cycle
Mon, 07/18/11
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods announced that its next cycle of the Small and Simple Projects Fund will have a single focus on emergency preparedness.
This fall, Department of Neighborhoods is partnering with the Office of…MORE
New Department of Neighborhoods head talks budget cuts and possible department consolidation
Fri, 07/15/11
Bernie Matsuno, acting Director of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, visited the Ballard District Council on Wednesday, June 13 to talk about the diminishing city resources and the future of her post and the Department of Neighborhoods.
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Elephant activists take their message to the air
Fri, 07/15/11
On Friday, July 15, the Friends of the Woodland Park Zoo Elephants took their protest to the air. Towing a banner with the message "Zoo elephants suffer", an airplane flew over Woodland Park Zoo and the surrounding neighborhoods.
"When…MORE
Slideshow: Harry Potter fans come out for a magical evening at Majestic Bay Theatre
Fri, 07/15/11
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On Thursday, July 14, 250 Harry Potter fans stood in line at the Majestic Bay Theatre to watch the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, some were waiting since 1 p.m.
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