The City of Seattle Fire Department open house is set for Sunday July 1st from 1pm to 3pm. Visitors are encouraged to visit stations and get to see how firefighters live and work. Station 37 located at 7300 35th SW is scheduled to move two blocks…MORE
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South offers WASL help for second year
Tue, 06/19/07
There will be second year of Summer College, a program that aims to help struggling students meet high school graduation and proficiency requirements while exposing them to the opportunities of a college education.
Summer College will help…MORE
California Avenue paving to finish by mid-August
Tue, 06/19/07
Work on California Avenue between Southwest Genesee and Southwest Spokane Street has been completed except pavement striping, to be done within the next three weeks.
Final paving of California Avenue between Spokane Street and Admiral Way…MORE
Fauntleroy Community Services has a year to buy its building
Tue, 06/19/07
The Fauntleroy Community Services Agency will have at least a year to decide whether or not to purchase the old Fauntleroy schoolhouse under a plan adopted by the School Board.
The board voted unanimously to amend the district's facilities…MORE
Ever vote for a candidate who is not a Democrat?
Tue, 06/19/07
The 34th District Democrats' candidate's forum is always two events in one. There's the parade of candidates with each getting a few minutes at the microphone to convince the assembled group why they ought to be the Democrats' nominee.
The…MORE
'Canyon effect' on Alaska gets design frowns
Tue, 06/19/07
The West Seattle Design Review Board was critical of plans for a seven-story, mixed-use development to be built across Alaska Street from Jefferson Square because they think it won't be pedestrian friendly.
Having no pedestrian entrances…MORE
Junction going dumpster free?
Tue, 06/19/07
Imagine a dumpster-free business district.
That's what West Seattle Junction Association President Dave Montoure envisions with CleanScapes, a local waste reduction and janitorial service.
The dozens of dumpsters that line the…MORE
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
Denny's goes in early '08
Mon, 06/18/07
A long tradition of comfort food and 24-hour service that has served generations will end by early 2008 as the wrecking ball comes crashing down on Denny's restaurant to make way for a six-story condominium.
Rhapsody Partners purchased the…MORE
New shoes make happy toes at SeaTac school
Mon, 06/18/07
Dubbing her effort, "Project Happy Toes," Burien resident Jeanene Laegreid is working to gather 600 pairs of shoes and socks for needy grade-schoolers and their younger siblings in the Highline School District.
The drive is directed at…MORE
