Schools around the country celebrated International Walk to School day today. In South Phinney/East Ballard, West Woodland Elementary School counted more than 250 students who walked or biked to school. […]
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West Woodland to participate in Int’l Walk to School Day
Thirteen Seattle public elementary schools, including West Woodland Elementary, are participating in tomorrow’s International Walk to School Day, as part of “Walk and Wheel” month. West Woodland mom Sheila Bacon […]
Early enrollment for Seattle Public Schools starts next week
Incoming kindergarteners and students of all grades who are new to Seattle Public Schools can get a head start on the enrollment process for next year starting on Monday. Early […]
New chocolate shop opens on NW 65th
Chocolat Vitale has opened its first retail shop on the corner of NW 65th Street and 3rd Avenue NW. The store opened Thursday morning as part of its “soft opening.” […]
Nearly 100 Zimbabwean statues on display
Jean and John Bolivar, board members of House of Stone, a non-profit that raises funds for disadvantaged Zimbabwean children, are hosting a garden party fundraiser on Saturday. More than 90 […]
First day of school – watch for kids
Today is the first day of school for kids in Seattle Public Schools. Drivers should be extra careful as the kids make their way to and from school. The district […]
Reminder: Zoo Doo postcards accepted starting tomorrow
Gardeners have been anxiously awaiting the time when they can send in their postcards for a chance to buy the much coveted “Zoo Doo” or “Bedspread” composts from the Woodland […]
Week-long library closure next week.
The Seattle Public Library system will be closed from Monday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 4 because of city budget cuts. All branches also will be closed on Labor Day, […]
61st annual Greenwood Seafair Parade tonight
Tonight is the 61st annual Greenwood Seafair Parade, which means traffic and transit will be affected. A scene from the 2010 Greenwood Seafair Parade. About 10,000 people usually line the […]
Ballard invited to Zoo’s Neighborhood Appreciation event
Woodland Park Zoo is inviting residents of Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Ballard to its Neighborhood Appreciation Event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. This will […]
Heads-up! Low-flying helicopter measuring radiation levels
This story comes to us from our friends at Seattle/LocalHealthGuide. A helicopter will begin flying low over the Puget Sound region starting this week to measure the background radiation levels, […]
Proposed Metro cuts will hit routes in Ballard
Metro Transit is asking the King County Council for a temporary $20 annual surcharge on licensed vehicles as a stop-gap measure to maintain bus service. Metro has announced that if […]
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