The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Unless otherwise specified, written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019. Appeals are made, unless otherwise noted, to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.
The city of Seattle is seeking candidates for positions on the newly formed Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board. As called for in Mayor Greg Nickels' recently released Immigrant and Refugee Report and Action Plan, the board will advise the mayor and City Council on issues affecting immigrant and refugee communities in Seattle.
Hidden on a side street in a residential area of west Capitol Hill is a little known gem called the Summit Public House. Public House is a britishism for tavern, and the Summit indeed qualifies as a neighborhood tavern."You really see about 70 percent regulars," guessed Sal Huerthas, one of the bartenders on a recent Friday night. He's been working there for a year, recruited from a barstool after being a regular customer himself for several years.
Paul Dorpat doesn't rest on his laurels.Last spring, Dorpat, 68, and co-author Jean Sherrard saw the publication of their "Washington Then & Now," an ambitious, highly regarded photographic record of Washington's past. For the last few months the pair have stumped the state on behalf of their book.These days, Dorpat, who writes a weekly "Now & Then" column for The Seattle Times, is taking on a Seattle icon: Ivar Haglund, who died in 1985 at age 79.
Jenay McAuley's walk-off grand slam to end the first game of the district tournament against Northwest Seattle set the tone for the Northeast Little League Softball All-Star team, the Slammers. Two exciting games later, this group of 9- and 10-year-old girls from Laurelhurst, Wedgwood, Ravenna, View Ridge and Lake City had earned the title of District Champions, beating the team from Woodinville 7-6.
Singles hold no monopoly on self-destructive behavior. For good or for bad, modern American society offers single folk a bounty of choices when we need to "scratch that itch," and most do more harm than good and increase our chances of continued solitude.Strangers with candy murmur sweet nothings, and no matter how stupid, clichéd or transparent, the temptation to believe them for an hour or so is strong when primal urges clatter. After all, who will get hurt?
The streets will be watching on Aug. 7 as the National Night Out against crime celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. Streets and blocks throughout the South End will be closed down for neighborhoods to gather to defend against crime in their back yards. According to South Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon, nearly 100 small block parties will be held in the early evening hours in the Beacon Hill, Georgetown and Rainier Valley areas.
Hip-hop and gospel share Aug. 12 Othello Park stageThe Othello Park Concert series, now in its second year, showcases a montage South Seattle artists as innovative as their songs and as engaging as their stories.Global Heat derives its musical flavor from founder Rob Pastorok's longtime passion for jazz.Also performing on Aug. 12 will be the Judah Song Gospel Choir.
PERMIT DECISIONS■ 3528 S. Ferdinand St. (3007375) on a Land Use Application to allow six portable classroom buildings on the existing Columbia Elementary School site. No change in parking. The Determination of Non-Significance was prepared by the Seattle School District. The following appealable decision has been made based on submitted plans: SEPA to approve, condition pursuant to 25.05.660
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019. Appeals are made to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. he project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.
Magnolia resident Gregory Glenn Safadago became Boy Scout Troop 80's 98th Eagle Scout on July 14, with a ceremony honoring his achievement at Magnolia United Church of Christ. For his Eagle project, Overlake School sophomore Safadago organized and supervised 45 volunteers in maintaining a Discovery Park trail surrounding a pond by the park's north parking lot. He obtained a donation of gravel from Glacier Northwest for the project.
OPEN TENANTS The first nine tenants of Northcut Landing, 5001 25th Ave. N.E., have opened: Desert Sun Tanning Salon, Emerald City Smoothie, John L. Scott Real Estate, New 32 Aesthetic and Family Dentistry, Northcut Orthodontics, Verizon Wireless, Countrywide Home Loan, Countrywide Bank and Julep Nail Parlor.STAFF ADDITION: Roger Kinnaman has joined Windermere Real Estate's Northwest office, 12250 Greenwood Ave. N., as a sales associate.
Summertime and the car-camping is easy - particularly if you take a few steps to get organized first so you can enjoy the trip! Start with a packing list, then consider ways to store your gear at home so you can easily get up and go, then consider how to pack the car.Here are some tips to help you stay organized at the campsite.
Vince Lyons is the first to approach Ulrich Pakker's 'Dewdrops' sculpture after its unveiling on July 24 at the Tavona Condominiums, 3333 Wallingford Ave. N. The Wallingford Community Council helped to fund the artwork.
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019. Appeals are made to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.