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
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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
ArtsWest wins $10k grant from American Theater Wing; First theater in state to win
Wed, 08/29/12
West Seattle's ArtsWest Theater has won a $10,000 grant from the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards. The grant, one of the organization's 2012 National Theatre Company grants was given to only…MORE
West City Kitchen coming soon to former Bohemian location
Wed, 08/29/12
Workers are busy outfitting the former Bohemian Restaurant at 3405 California Ave. s.w. as it becomes the newest in a small chain of restaurants by owner Greg Beckley. West City Kitchen (the name used on the city permit), if all goes well will…MORE
Mayor Mcginn responds to West Seattle concerns
Wed, 08/29/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn held a town hall meeting with West Seattle residents on Aug. 28 to answer a multitude of questions.
McGinn opened the meeting with a summary of Seattle’s economic situation, saying our city is leading the state in…MORE
UnitedHealthCare will give out free backpacks to students on Aug. 31 at Greenbridge
Wed, 08/29/12
Press release UnitedHealthcare is donating 3,500 backpacks to community organizations in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods across Washington, including White Center on Aug. 31 at Greenbridge.
Friday, Aug. 31, 4-6:30 p.m.
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Alki Homestead meeting was focused on the future; But it will be at least a year before anything changes
Tue, 08/28/12
A group of select people and at least one public official met with the owner of the Alki Homestead, Tom Lin on Aug. 28 to go over the options for the aging, historic building and attempt to gain an understanding of where to go next.
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