Is it me or is every inch of our city quickly being defaced by graffiti? Spray-paint scrawl now seems to cover every building, wall, fence, bridge, car, pole, bench, sign, hydrant, tree and squirrel in site.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Thursday that Seattle Public Schools is among the winning applicants of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant competition.
"Jack Goes Boating" isn't a big budget movie and doesn't look like one. It doesn't have any big special effects, nor is it in 3-D. And it doesn't have anything else that other films use to distract its viewers from bad acting and a bad script. It's a simple, character-driven romantic comedy that avoids clichés and predictability.
The Queen Anne Community Council'sTransportation Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 First Ave. W. Dan Burke from the Port of Seattle's transportation team will discuss how Mercer, the 15th Ave. W. corridor, as well as the waterfront fit into the Port's plans.Come to a dinner and get a mammogram, too
StoningA police officer responded to the scene of an assault that had occurred in the 200 block of Westlake Avenue North at 5:02 a.m. on Sept. 10. Upon arrival they spoke with the victim, who said she had been walking to a gas station to buy cigarettes at 4:55 a.m. when she ran into a couple of acquaintances she knew from Bell Town.
It's hard to imagine the world without my dad. My father, who taught me that every cloud has a silver lining, and in whose lap my misery over problems with my third-grade teacher just melted away. My dad, whose laughter and approval made me feel like I had won an Oscar. I don't want to think about a world without the man who could once make me feel safe, simply by holding my hand.
On Monday, Mayor Mike McGinn released his 2011-2012 budget, which the accompanying press release described as "sustainable," the catchphrase of his administration. However, his proposal seems anything but for his constituents.
"C'mon, Mom," I whined, "corduroys just don't look right; neither Hoppy or Roy ever wear corduroys." Going on a shopping trip for new clothes with your mother can be hell when you're only 5 and she gets the last say regarding any purchases. "Can't I please just get some more jeans -- Johnny always wears jeans."
After a mix-up on when exactly the election for Queen Anne Community Council committee members would be held, voting did occur last Wednesday and several candidates showed up.
Mayor Mike McGinn's budget proposal announced yesterday will, as expected, cut services and jobs in an effort to shore up the $67 million shortfall.
For some the idea of seeing a foreign film makes the head ache. The jokes and culture just don't translate half the time.
Breast cancer event raises $6 millionWalkers raised more than $6 million for breast cancer research and community-based breast health and education programs over the weekend.For the past three days, 2,250 people didn't have to imagine-they lived it by participating in the 2010 Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day for the Cure."The Seattle community has once again shown extreme dedication to and generosity for the breast cancer movement," said Jenné Fromm, national spokesperson for the event. "This is our seventh successful event in Seattle and we are excited to announce the 3-Day for the Cure will return to Seattle for the 2011 Series."
Construction projects under way at King County's West Point Treatment Plant will increase operating efficiency, improve process safety and expand the production and use of renewable energy. The construction activity will be limited to the plant site and pose no impact to the public's use and enjoyment of the park.
Burglary SpreeSeattle Police Officer John Paquette responded to a string of three burglaries that occurred on Sept. 20 at homes located on 39th Avenue West and 37th Avenue West. There is no hard evidence that the three burglaries were committed by the same person.
The Queen Anne Community Center will operate under a lease agreement between Parks and Biz Kid$, which will have exclusive use of the gymnasium and some office space in the center (about 10,000 square feet) for a period of about a year, according to a budget proposal by Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.The city believes the model will be adaptable for use with other potential partners who share Parks' values.