China may have the Great Wall. But that's OK. We now have the Great Wheel of Seattle, and it opened for business today at 5:00 p.m. This attraction joins the carousel, an arcade, and a collection of shops and restaurants on Pier 57. It has a…MORE
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Highline Schools Foundation gets help from daily deal startup
Fri, 06/29/12
With the success of Groupon and other group buying daily deal websites, it is no wonder many have jumped on the bandwagon and attempted to create their own version.
Sharing Spree, a startup out of Portland since 2011, joins that list, but…MORE
UPDATE: Judge rules "State can't tax roll-your-own cigarettes", Cites I-1053; State Supreme Court counters with stay, so taxes are due
Fri, 06/29/12
UPDATE, June 29
Dept. of Rev. press release:
OLYMPIA – June 29, 2012 – Retailers operating machines that allow their customers to roll their own cigarettes must begin affixing cigarette tax stamps to those products beginning July 1…MORE
UPDATE: White Center Garden Tour set for July 15; Locations and events finalized
Thu, 06/28/12
As one of many events that are all part of the White Center July Jubilee Days the White Center Garden Tour is set to begin at 10am. Gardens are self guided. There will be prizes and raffle drawings- turn in your votes and raffle tickets to…MORE
Spokane Street Viaduct will close the weekend of July 6 - 9
Thu, 06/28/12
press release The westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed the weekend after the July 4th holiday. Specifically, all westbound lanes between I-5 and SR 99 will be closed continuously from 10 p.m. on Friday, July 6, until 5 a…MORE
Business Access and Transit lanes being installed on Alaska Street as part of Rapid Ride changes
Thu, 06/28/12
Press release The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro to prepare for the fall implementation of RapidRide transit service in West Seattle has begun making changes in the roadway lane…MORE
Common concerns arise with latest California Ave apartment plan
Thu, 06/28/12
The early design review on June 28 for a three-story, 30 unit apartment plan for 3829 California Ave S.W. was a case study in the issues and frustrations inherent in taller complexes moving into primarily residential neighborhoods.
It is a…MORE
West Seattle Outdoor Movie lineup is set to flicker into life July 20
Wed, 06/27/12
The summer time pleasure of watching a movie outside is back for another year in the West Seattle Junction as the West Seattle Outdoor Movies start again on Friday, July 20 with the film 50/50 Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. This is…MORE
Highline Medical Center & Franciscan Health System plan to collaborate: Better service & no layoffs expected
Wed, 06/27/12
In addition to the press release below, the Highline Times/West Seattle Herald today interviewed Franciscan C.E.O. Joe Wilczek and Highline Medical Center C.E.O. Mark Benedum regarding the announcement of Franciscan Health System affiliating with…MORE
Delayed until end of summer at Seacrest, Marination is looking to win a grant
Wed, 06/27/12
The owners of Marination, who won the bid to move into the building at Seacrest on Harbor Avenue but then ran into numerous permitting issues, delaying their move until late summer at best are seeking the public's help to win a grant. They posted…MORE
