Fire Station 11, built and dedicated in 1970 is a, "stout structure," according to architect Hank Weaver but is due for some seismic upgrades and other notable changes over the course of the next year or so. The station held an open house on…MORE
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Capacity reduction for ferry serving on Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route
Fri, 11/09/12
Washington State Ferries announced today that there will be a temporary capacity reduction on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route starting Friday evening and prior to the beginning of service, Saturday, Nov. 10.
The 90-car Sealth will…MORE
'Think Outside the Car' effort happening on Fauntleroy
Fri, 11/09/12
10 seconds of idling uses more fuel than turning off the engine and restarting it, and an idling vehicle emits 20 times more pollution than one traveling 32 mph. Those sobering facts and others are part of an educational effort seeking volunteer…MORE
Food drive is on now by Praisealujah; Can you help them fill the blue barrels?
Fri, 11/09/12
Praisealujah’s Food Ministry, from Des Moines is embarking on an ambitious food drive and you can help. The ministry has three locations where food donations can be made (full list of what they are hoping to get is below).
Over 3,000…MORE
West Seattle students will participate in dance program at Pacific NW Ballet Nov. 10
Fri, 11/09/12
Students from Arbor Heights Elementary and Highland Park Elementary will join other Seattle Public School students Marion Oliver McCaw Hall on Saturday, Nov. 10 as part of the Discover Dance program led by Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB).
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SPD on THC: Police release a guide to marijuana use in Seattle with passage of I-502
Fri, 11/09/12
Written by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee with the Seattle Police Department on November 9, 2012
The people have spoken. Voters have passed Initiative 502 and beginning December 6th, adults over 21 years old can possess up to an ounce of marijuana…MORE
UPDATE: North Highline voters clearly decline Burien’s annexation offer
Fri, 11/09/12
Eric Mathison contributed to this report
As the nation went to the polls on Nov. 6 to decide, amongst many other things, who would lead the U.S. for the next four years, voters in North Highline’s Area Y emphatically declined annexation to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Sneak peak of Museum of Flight's Space Shuttle trainer; Exhibit opens to public Saturday
Thu, 11/08/12
SLIDESHOW: Click on photo for more
The public is invited to the grand opening of the Space Shuttle Trainer Exhibit at the Museum of Flight Saturday. A ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Museum staff promises that kids and other…MORE
Ban on octopus hunting being considered for Seacrest Cove 2
Thu, 11/08/12
press release:
The director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced plans to explore regulatory options for banning the harvest of giant Pacific octopuses off a popular Seattle beach and possibly elsewhere…MORE
Dow Constantine releases statement on annexation rejection
Thu, 11/08/12
Press Release from King County Executive Dow Constantine's Office
Executive Constantine on defeat of proposed annexations in North Highline and West Hill
Next step is up to residents
"We acknowledge the decision of the…MORE
