Today Mayor Ed Murray launched Seattle’s Equity & Environment Initiative (EEI), a partnership of the city, the community and several private foundations to deepen Seattle’s commitment to race and social justice in environmental work. The…MORE
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Bestselling author of ‘The Boys in the Boat’ heading to Capitol to promote Washington’s film industry
Wed, 04/22/15
Best-selling author Daniel James Brown will be in Olympia this Friday for a discussion of his award winning book, “The Boys in the Boat.”
The event is being held to raise awareness about Washington’s film industry. Brown’s book, about the…MORE
Police catch teenage car thieves after Ballard dealership break-in
Tue, 04/21/15
Information provided by Seattle Police Blotter
Police arrested two teens and recovered a pair of stolen cars after and early Saturday heist at a dealership, which was neither particularly fast, nor furious.
The case began when a…MORE
NFFTY to feature shorts by Ballard High School filmmakers
Mon, 04/20/15
Three short films by students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program have been named Official Selections of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). This competitive festival showcases outstanding work by filmmakers…MORE
Monica Liang-Aguirre named Seattle’s Early Learning Director
Mon, 04/20/15
Monica Liang-Aguirre has been named the Early Learning Director for the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning. Liang-Aguirre will oversee the City’s investments in early childhood education, including the launch of the…MORE
ZooTunes announces summer lineup
Mon, 04/20/15
BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru returns with another exciting lineup. The popular concerts are held outdoors on the vast, picturesque North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo. The new season kicks off June 19:
June 19 The Doobie…MORE
New streateries and parklets popping up in Seattle neighborhoods
Mon, 04/20/15
Nine streateries and three new parklets are coming soon to Seattle. In an exciting start for the new Streatery Pilot Program, nine local businesses will install a streatery near their establishments. They will be joined by three new parklets…MORE
Kohl-Welles, Senate honors ‘State Teacher of the Year’
Fri, 04/17/15
Lyon Terry, the 2015 Washington State Teacher of the Year, was honored by the Washington State Senate with a resolution co-sponsored by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell , Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and other senators.
“Lyon’s…MORE
Ballard CEO cuts salary to pay staff $70k
Fri, 04/17/15
The CEO of a Ballard based credit card processing company announced to employees on Monday that he is cutting his salary in order to pay each staff member $70,000 a year.
Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments and CEO (1455 NW Leary Way…MORE
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray proposes joint resolution with City Council to find solutions to Somali remittance issue
Thu, 04/16/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray transmitted a proposed joint resolution to Seattle’s City Council affirming the City’s support of Somali communities who seek to care for their families still living in Somalia and the Horn of Africa by way of remittances…MORE
