Written by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee with the Seattle Police Department on November 9, 2012
The people have spoken. Voters have passed Initiative 502 and beginning December 6th, adults over 21 years old can possess up to an ounce of marijuana…MORE
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UPDATE: North Highline voters clearly decline Burien’s annexation offer
Fri, 11/09/12
Eric Mathison contributed to this report
As the nation went to the polls on Nov. 6 to decide, amongst many other things, who would lead the U.S. for the next four years, voters in North Highline’s Area Y emphatically declined annexation to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Sneak peak of Museum of Flight's Space Shuttle trainer; Exhibit opens to public Saturday
Thu, 11/08/12
SLIDESHOW: Click on photo for more
The public is invited to the grand opening of the Space Shuttle Trainer Exhibit at the Museum of Flight Saturday. A ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Museum staff promises that kids and other…MORE
Ban on octopus hunting being considered for Seacrest Cove 2
Thu, 11/08/12
press release:
The director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced plans to explore regulatory options for banning the harvest of giant Pacific octopuses off a popular Seattle beach and possibly elsewhere…MORE
Dow Constantine releases statement on annexation rejection
Thu, 11/08/12
Press Release from King County Executive Dow Constantine's Office
Executive Constantine on defeat of proposed annexations in North Highline and West Hill
Next step is up to residents
"We acknowledge the decision of the…MORE
Seattle School Board unanimously approves BEX IV Levy proposal
Wed, 11/07/12
The Seattle School Board unanimously approved the district's BEX IV Levy Resolution at their SODO headquarters on Nov. 7.
The Building Excellence (BEX) IV Levy aims to improve school infrastructure throughout the city over six years if the…MORE
UPDATE: North Highline voters saying no to Burien annexation
Wed, 11/07/12
Annexation to Burien is being soundly rejected by North Highline voters.
As of Nov. 7, here are the results from King County elections:
For annexation Votes 1,278 Percent 35.73
Against annexation Votes 2,298 Percent 64.26…MORE
Whole Foods confirms they are coming to West Seattle in 2015
Wed, 11/07/12
The specialty grocer Whole Foods Market, once planning to take up residence on Alaskan Way, is now settled on opening a 41,000 sq. foot store in 2015 in the new mixed use development planned for 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW.
In a press release…MORE
Seattle Parks acquires property near big Fauntleroy development
Wed, 11/07/12
Seattle Parks press release:
As part of the Parks and Green Spaces Levy acquisitions, Seattle Parks recently negotiated an agreement to acquire the property at 4731 40th SW to the west of the new proposed development at 4755 Fauntleroy Way…MORE
UPDATE 3: Gas line break causes traffic and Metro delays
Wed, 11/07/12
UPDATE 6:53pm
Metro confirms that bus routes are back to normal now.
"The earlier blockage at California Av SW and SW Brace Point Dr in the Arbor Heights neighborhood has been cleared.
RapidRide C Line & Sound Transit Rt…MORE
