Marina Gordon Wallingford and all of North Seattle will now have a new Crime Prevention Coordinator (CPC), Terrie Johnston, who replaces Diane Horswill and Neil Hansen. This new appointment comes after Seattle Police Department secured grant funding for a total of four CPCs through the end of this year. There had been a total of six. The …
If your child will enter the Seattle Public School system this year, or if you want a school other than your attendance-area elementary, middle or high school, be sure to apply through Open Enrollment, which runs today, March 15, through April 15. Forms and detailed information are available at the Seattle Public Schools site. Families …
Here’s a great way to beef up your music collection for free — and it’s legal! The Seattle Public Library announced that it now offers free MP3 music file downloads on its website through Freegal Music. From the press release: Freegal Music is an online database that provides access to songs from Sony Music. The …
You may recall we mentioned in October that Tilth’s Maria Hines planned to open a second restaurant in North Seattle. This morning came word that Hines will unveil her Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Golden Beetle in Ballard in late February. Golden Beetle — named for a 27-ingredient spice mixture from Morocco, ras al-hanout, which includes dried …
The mayor’s office asked to spread the word that free toilets — with free installation — are still available for income-eligible owner-occupied households through the City of Seattle’s Water Conservation Program. The program was launched in March 2010, with this press release: According to Seattle Public Utilities, replacement of older toilets with high efficiency models …
If you’re in the military or have served in the military, Dick’s would like to give you a free burger on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. From the Dick’s press release: Beginning at 10:30 a.m. until closing on Veterans Day, all veterans and active duty military members who can show any form of military identification or …
Ever noticed how much quieter the 44 buses are than other buses in town? You can thank those overhead wires — and the electric trolley buses they power — for that respite from noise pollution. The trolley buses also produce much less air pollution than diesel buses. Despite those benefits, Metro is considering whether to …