Legislation that could make Washington a worldwide leader in the research of marijuana is headed to the governor’s desk following its unanimous passage by the House.
Senate Bill 5121, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Seattle), would…MORE
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City Sends Parking Recommendations to City Council
Tue, 04/14/15
Today the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) sent a report to City Council containing preliminary staff recommendations to address residential parking issues related to new development.…MORE
Campus sexual violence bill heads to governor’s desk for signature
Tue, 04/14/15
Legislation aimed at addressing the growing incidence of campus sexual violence passed the House and now heads to the governor’s desk for final approval.
Senate Bill 5518, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, would establish a…MORE
Neighborhood Matching Fund hosts free workshops for community groups
Mon, 04/13/15
The Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF), a program of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, is hosting workshops for community groups interested in learning about the city’s popular Small and Simple Projects Fund. The Small and Simple Projects Fund…MORE
Letting Go
Mon, 04/13/15
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Sure I know the signs of aging. Even without my glasses my mirror reveals a few wrinkles and what my doctor calls alligator spots. Once I clicked “restorative surgery” on the web where I learned the benefits and…MORE
SDOT begins installation of new smart parking pay stations today
Mon, 04/13/15
The Seattle Department of Transportation and its contractor will replace the city’s older pay stations with new, improved pay stations starting Monday, April 13. Reporters and photographers are invited to observe the installation and to interview…MORE
Seattle Green Spaces Coalition to meet in Fremont on Sunday, April 12
Fri, 04/10/15
Meeting Time & Place: Sunday April 12, 3:00 PM to 4:45PM, Fremont Library - 731 N 35th, Seattle 98103
Please join us to follow up on the fantastic turnout from Ballard at the Sunset Hill Community Center on 3-22-15, the Parks…MORE
Jill Simmons leaving Office of Sustainability and Environment
Fri, 04/10/15
Jill Simmons is leaving her position as Director of the City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment. Her last day in the Office will be May 21.
“Jill has been an insightful advisor this past year, and I will certainly miss…MORE
City Seeks Input on Draft Transportation Levy
Fri, 04/10/15
In March 2015, Mayor Ed Murray introduced a proposal for a nine-year, $900 million levy to replace the existing $365 million Bridging the Gap levy that will expire at the end of 2015. The Transportation Levy to Move Seattle proposal focuses on…MORE
Ballard Development: Applications for subdivisions and six row-houses
Fri, 04/10/15
The Department of Planning and Development has reported that there are three new land use applications set within the Ballard area. There is a one application for a subdivision at 2119 NW 65th St. Another application proposes to divide a lot into…MORE
