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South End Land Use: residential development plans for Chubby and Tubby site go under public review on July 8

The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.Permit applications*1115 Yakima Ave. S.

Joey and Stretch!

I love my guys because they remind me to always look for the good in life...

Rainier District Little League All Star teams finish strong

Rainier District Little League's 10 and 11 year old All-Star team rebounded from an early-round loss to score upset wins over squads from Renton and South Highline en route to a third-place finish in last week's District 7 All-Star tournament at PacWest Fields in SeaTac.

Police report for 7/9-7/16/08

Officers from the East, Southwest and South precincts conducted a pre-warrant briefing about serving a "dynamic narcotics search warrant" at a home in the 4300 block of South Holly St.

Fate and the art of racing

There's a lot of life imitating art imitating life to Garth Stein, the author of New York Times' bestseller, "The Art of Racing in the Rain."

Sidewalk Talk

We turn our attention to the recently departed Sonics players...

North End to South End pedal-power commuting

As gas prices rise, traffic becomes increasingly congested and the Earth continues to heat up, many people are beginning to look for alternative methods of transportation. Seattle's buses are fuller than ever, and many commuters anticipate the light-rail system scheduled to operate next year.

Hawthorne Elementary School teacher wins environmental education award

Hawthorne Elementary fourth grade teacher, Jason Wong, received the 2008 Patsy Collins Award for Excellence in Education, Environment and Community at IslandWood on Friday, June 13.

Climate Action Lab will tackle local transportation issues

The issue of climate change will be addressed locally on Saturday, July 12, at a Climate Action Lab at New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Corpse flower ready to bloom at Volunteer Park Conservatory

A corpse flower, Amorphophallus titanum, fondly known by Volunteer Park Conservatory staff as "Waldo," is set to bloom at the Conservatory within the next week.

Community members needed to help plan future bus service

Bus service changes are coming in 2009 to neighborhoods in Southeast Seattle, Skyway/West Hill, Tukwila, and SeaTac, and people are now needed to serve on two advisory committees that will help transit agencies decide how to best serve local communities.

Destruction in a spray-paint can

Seattle prides itself on its unique collection of neighborhoods and its public park infrastructure. Together they create a citywide sense of gratitude that is apparent whenever you overhear a fellow Seattleite describing the Emerald City to a visiting friend or stranger.

Metro's unsung heroes unite to celebrate each other

For the past eight months I have driven the Metro number eight bus. Running from Queen Anne to the Rainier Valley, this route serves a diverse range of our city's population. Over the course of this time the passenger dynamics have evolved into a testament to Metro's ability to bring together people for a common good.

"Bag fee" is not worthy of the Seattle City Council's energy

A fee-per-bag will likely be the result of the latest effort by the Seattle City Council. People will not always remember to bring their re-usable grocery bags to the store, then what? A fee for each bag?

School district cuts the Department of Equity, Race and Learning Support, draws criticism

The Seattle School District has shifted gears in its approach to narrowing, and potentially eliminating, the achievement gap between white students and students of color.