June 2018

SeaTac public works projects update 6-20-18

The City of SeaTac has published this overview update of various public works projects in the area including road repairs, improvements and utility work.

 

Utility Work – South 188th Street

Utility work to service the new Hilton Garden Hotel (currently under construction) at 3056 South 188th Street is ongoing. This work will require lane closures on South 188th Street east of International Boulevard. Appropriate notification, traffic control measures, and off-duty officers (as required) are being used to manage traffic through this work area.

Burien Gateway Project

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South Seattle College celebrates 2018 graduating class

information from South Seattle College

South Seattle College’s Class of 2018 graduates were honored at the Seattle Colleges “A Promising Future” Commencement Ceremony on June 19, 2018 at Safeco Field.  Over 800 South graduates were celebrated, having earned a wide variety of degrees, certificates and diplomas to support their future endeavors.

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Morgan Junction park expansion needs your input; Take the online survey

Seattle Parks is hoping to get more public input on the expansion of Morgan Junction Park at  6413 California Ave SW, 98136 after first sharing the options with the public during the Morgan Junction Festival on June 17. They have published an online survey that details the two primary options and lists potential program elements in the area to the north of the existing park. Seattle Park District provides $1,260,000 for planning, design and construction.

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Future Primitive Brewing will makeover White Center's beer scene

White Center is about to get a beer makeover. Future Primitive Brewing is currently in the process of completely refitting the former Big Al's Brewing at 9832 14th SW in ways that will no question, please many beer drinkers across the entire northwest. They expect to open by mid August.

The owners are Michael Baker, Dean Hudgins, Kevin Watson, Ian Roberts and Larry Solomon. Together they bring more than 70 years combined beer industry experience to the task of creating a new brewery. Hudgins and Roberts are owners of The Pine Box on Capitol Hill. "Ian and I started it so we could get some street cred. So this was on our bucket list. Then we got the team together."

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UPDATE: White Center Chamber: Garbage collection still unresolved but solutions may be coming

Update June 19

White Center Chamber President Sheryl Clinton provided this update on the potential resolution of the community garbage issue in White Center.

"We met with 3 representatives from King County last Wednesday for a short meeting to talk specifically about Garbage.  During the meeting they asked about our Cleanscapes bid that we had done in March.  Jeff Gaisford asked me to forward it to him.

No promises were made but he is going to talk to the higher ups in King County, the lawyers etc and he was hopeful that they could cover the full bill for the 13 cans at once a week pick up.

Timeline for an answer could be up to 4 weeks."

Original post June 6

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Southside Pizza takes over for Chinese Take Out in White Center

It may have been that chinese food and beer were not a perfect marriage but whatever the case Chinese Take Out, the ten month old restaurant at 9809 16th SW in White Center closed last Sunday. In its place with same operators, just adjacent to Lil Woody's Burgers and Beer Star is Southside Pizza.

Their official first day is Monday, June 25th. Their Facebook page says they will be "featuring whole pies, slices, and pizza joint classics that will have something for the whole family. Chef Manny is bringing his years of working with pizza to White Center and we're excited about this new beginning. Follow us at our new Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/southsidepizzapie/"

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