According to a press release from the City of Seattle the electrical system upgrades for the City data center that meant a partial shutdown of the data center were completed early.
The City’s website and online applications are up and…MORE
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Rollover accident at 26th s.w. and s.w. Roxbury but nobody seriously hurt
Sun, 09/02/12
A white SUV driven by a man, according to witnesses at scene, drove through a red light at the intersection of 26th s.w. and s.w. Roxbury streets about 10:45 am Sept. 2 a collided with a white late model mini-van with three people inside causing…MORE
Seattle, South King County school districts teaming up to compete for $40M Race to the Top grant
Sat, 09/01/12
press release: The leaders of seven King County school districts announced today that they are joining forces to compete for up to $40 million in federal Race to the Top grant money.
The superintendents of Auburn, Federal Way, Highline,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: White Center Promise Summer Celebration was gratitude with a goal
Sat, 09/01/12
White Center Promise, a long-term initiative "aimed at eradicating poverty in White Center through a continuum of educational results that bring about social change," held it's annual summer celebration on Aug. 31 with the theme, The Road to…MORE
ELVISTRAVAGANZA! Bumbershoot event has West Seattle connections
Fri, 08/31/12
2012 is the 50th Anniversary of both the Seattle World's Fair and of the Elvis film, "It Happened at the World's Fair" filmed here. Elvis visited the Emerald City for 10 days. In honor of his visit, Bumbershoot is bringing Elvis back in an…MORE
“Fresh Bucks” program encourages low-income residents to shop at farmers markets
Fri, 08/31/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and the Office of Sustainability and Environment recently announced a pilot program “to strengthen equal access to local and health foods.”
The program doubles the value of SNAP EBT card (today’s food stamp…MORE
Duwamish Longhouse Native Market & Jumble Days Fri. & Sat., 10am-4pm
Thu, 08/30/12
Aug. 31- Sept. 1, Fri. & Sat., 10am-4pm, Duwamish Longhouse Native Market & Jumble Days, a bit of everything: arts & crafts, estate, rummage sale and food. $15 per display table.
Free display table to enrolled Duwamish members…MORE
Westbound ramp to Spokane Street Viaduct opening Aug. 31
Thu, 08/30/12
The Seattle Department of Transportation has announced that the combination westbound on-/off-ramp to the Spokane Street Viaduct will open to motorists Friday morning, August 31, no later than 6 a.m.
This is the only westbound ramp to…MORE
Sleepers in Seattle makes Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list for 2012
Thu, 08/30/12
West Seattle company Sleepers in Seattle – selling sleeper and leather sofas to the masses – has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing entrepreneurial ventures. Inc.’s website shows Sleepers is ranked 2453 out of…MORE
UW researchers, Highline schools aim to make science more engaging
Thu, 08/30/12
Traditionally, many junior high and high school students have seen the prospect of going to science classes as a dim one: a gauntlet of numbers, formulas and memorization.
University of Washington professors and researchers Elham Kazemi…MORE
