Shane Rock has been hired as the interim executive director of the Ballard Food Bank and will spend several months assessing the needs of the program.
"I will look at the organization's history, what is good, what can be improved and see…MORE
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Commons Park will not get permanent restroom
Mon, 06/18/07
The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department installed a temporary restroom at the Ballard Commons Park last week to ease pressure on the facilities of nearby businesses.
A green, portable toilet was placed on the northwest corner of the…MORE
Cal-Mor Circle under renovation
Thu, 06/14/07
The public housing facility, Cal-Mor Circle near the Morgan Street Junction is undergoing renovations including replacing unit kitchen and bathroom fans, refinishing 1st floor common areas with upgrades to public bathrooms; replacing exterior…MORE
Legislators say schools won, worry about lack of affordable housing
Wed, 06/13/07
Lawmakers of the 36th district touted a successful legislative session that incorporated record funding for public education and answered questions about local housing and transportation during a recent town hall meeting.
Reps. Helen…MORE
24th Avenue to get road diet
Wed, 06/13/07
The Seattle Department of Transportation will go ahead with plans to "skinny" up a portion of 24th Avenue Northwest in the name of pedestrian safety, reducing four lanes of traffic to three with a center turn lane.
The city proposed this "…MORE
Bergen Place to get new flagpoles
Wed, 06/13/07
A series of new flagpoles and a stone marker will be installed at Ballard's Bergen Place park later this summer paid for by a $4,375 grant from the city's Neighborhood Matching Fund.
The six poles will be 25-feet tall with the flags of…MORE
State Route 518 delays and detours set to begin
Tue, 06/12/07
Drivers on State Route 518 will endure nighttime detours and delays around Sea-Tac International Airport as the light-rail line is built across the freeway.
The light rail bridge will be built across SR-518, just west of International…MORE
Road fixes - if you vote 'yes'
Tue, 06/12/07
West Seattle has a stake in a transportation proposal approved by the three-county Regional Transportation Investment District Planning Committee last week.
If voters agree this fall, money would be included to widen the Spokane Street…MORE
Federal education official tells Highline students and parents college possible for all
Tue, 06/12/07
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MOREConstantine draws primary opponent
Tue, 06/12/07
With candidate filing for the August primary election over as of last Friday, West Seattle King County Councilmember Dow Constantine has a Democrat primary challenger and a Republican to face in November.
The Democrat is Michael…MORE
