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Recent News Releases (last 60 days):

7/2/2009 Big July Fourth Weekend to Bring Fun and Traffic Delays
7/2/2009 Construction Scheduled for North Pacific Street July 14 and 15
7/2/2009 Native Herbs and their Uses
7/2/2009 Cedar River Watershed Discovery Tours- Summer 2009
7/1/2009 Update: Boylston Avenue East Street Improvements
7/1/2009 Mayor announces new city record for recycling
7/1/2009 Seattle Park Board To Hold Regular Meeting On July 9
6/30/2009 POWER OUT FOR 3671 IN SOUTH END
6/30/2009 POWER FULLY RESTORED TO SOUTH END
6/30/2009 Seattle City Council Launches New Resource Site
6/30/2009 Mayor to hold summit on youth violence prevention
6/30/2009 Seattle Parks Moves Forward With Gas Works Master Plan
6/30/2009 Seattle Parks To Activate Lighting For Ballfields Project At Magnuson Park
6/30/2009 Seattle City Council welcomes new communications manager
6/29/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter closes two days for Fourth of July holiday
6/29/2009 Mayor thanks City Council for approving Bell Street make-over
6/29/2009 Manufacturing, maritime generate steady jobs, revenue for Seattle
6/29/2009 Pike Pine Conservation Overlay District Legislation Approved
6/29/2009 Camp Long Offers Exciting Summer Programs For Kids Of All Ages
6/26/2009 Fourth Avenue Paving in Belltown Finishes Ahead of Schedule
6/26/2009 Mayor Nickels statement on clean energy bill
6/26/2009 DIABLO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WINS STATE AWARD
6/26/2009 City’s One Less Car Challenge and Federal “Cash for Clunkers” Program Give Seattleites a Choice
6/25/2009 Tips for a Greener Fourth of July
6/25/2009 Youth Violence Expert to Brief Seattle City Council
6/25/2009 Seattle filmmakers tap into flow of water in short films, city to host free screenings
6/25/2009 Summer Events in Full Swing this Weekend
6/25/2009 Repair Work in the University Business District on Saturday
6/24/2009 SEATTLE CITY LIGHT, MICROSOFT HELP CUSTOMERS TRACK ENERGY USAGE
6/24/2009 Mayor: More summer jobs aimed at reducing youth violence
6/24/2009 Construction at First Avenue South and South King Street from June 29 to July 1
6/23/2009 Mayor, Two Councilmembers propose repealing city tax
6/23/2009 City Council Receives Neighborhood District Council Audit
6/23/2009 Seattle-area public art projects, artists receive national awards
6/23/2009 Seattle City Council Hosts Second Town Hall Meeting
6/23/2009 Paving to Start on Second Avenue from Pike to Jackson
6/22/2009 SHIP CANAL CROSSING PROJECT UPDATE
6/22/2009 Council Approves Purchase Deal for Former University Heights School
6/19/2009 Mayor proclaims June 23 'Olympic Day'
6/19/2009 Completed: Work on Burke-Gilman Trail North of the U of W
6/19/2009 Construction of Pedestrian Improvement on First Hill Begins Monday
6/18/2009 Status Check for Seattle’s Neighborhood Plans: Public Meetings Announced to Review 24 Neighborhood Plans
6/18/2009 Recess Monkey to kick off free summer concert series at City Hall
6/18/2009 Queen Anne Farmers Market opens at new, permanent home
6/18/2009 City funding available for individual Seattle artists
6/18/2009 CITY LIGHT’S TRUCK FLEET DEBUTS HYBRIDS
6/18/2009 Low Energy Buildings and Sustainable Communities
6/18/2009 Report sets record straight
6/18/2009 Big Summer Solstice Weekend Ahead
6/17/2009 Sidewalk Construction by Sacajawea Elementary School to Begin
6/16/2009 POWER FULLY RESTORED ON BEACON HILL
6/16/2009 Nation's arts leaders to meet in Seattle, discuss arts, economy and environment
6/15/2009 Seattle Offers Compost Bins at Huge Discounts
6/15/2009 POWER OUT FOR NEARLY 3000 ON BEACON HILL
6/15/2009 POWER RESTORED FOR MOST ON BEACON HILL
6/15/2009 Noon Update - Beacon Hill Power Outage
6/15/2009 Work on Burke-Gilman Trail Starts Today, North of the U of W
6/15/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter presents “Cool City Pets”
6/15/2009 Mayor announces plan to replace residential streetlights
6/15/2009 Lanes Closed on 15th Ave NW, NW 87th to Market Street
6/15/2009 City Council Updates Ethics Legislation
6/12/2009 City Builds Two New Blocks of Sidewalk on Pine Street
6/12/2009 Pedestrian Master Plan Comment Period Extended
6/12/2009 Seattle City Council Hosts Town Hall Meetings
6/12/2009 Saturday Street Work on Rainier Ave S and also 15th Ave S
6/12/2009 Improvements to Begin on Boylston Avenue East Street
6/12/2009 Parks To Present Information On Burke-Gilman Trail Forest Restoration Work
6/12/2009 Seattle Parks To Host 2009 National Netball Championship
6/11/2009 Mayor announces 2009 Mayor's Arts Award recipients
6/11/2009 Eastlake Ave E Closure on Saturday
6/11/2009 Saturday Street Work in Fremont and Ballard Neighborhoods
6/11/2009 Fourth Ave Nighttime Paving, June 15-18
6/11/2009 Fremont Bridge, Lane and Sidewalk Closure, June 15-17
6/11/2009 Mayor Seeks to Curb Fraudulent Use of Disabled Parking Placards
6/11/2009 Mayor Nickels statement on Housing Levy renewal
6/11/2009 Magnolia Community To Hold BBQ For Special Olympian And Violence Victim Hannah Geiger
6/11/2009 Seattle Parks And Recreation To Host Green Lake Shade Plaza & Garden Dedication
6/11/2009 Lane Closure on Magnolia Bridge on Thursday, June 18
6/11/2009 Summer Events Starting Up this Weekend
6/10/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter Foster Dog Orientation Set for June 13, 2009
6/10/2009 A Walk for Safety on June 18
6/10/2009 Stewart Street, Night and Weekend Work, June 10-15
6/10/2009 Come To Magnuson Park For Our Summer Streets Celebration!
6/9/2009 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption
6/9/2009 Two-day Closure Scheduled for Fremont Bridge Western Sidewalk
6/9/2009 Seattle Parks Still Has Openings For Summer Swim Leagues
6/8/2009 Saturday, June 6 is 120th Anniversary of Great Seattle Fire
6/5/2009 Power Restored to Olympic View, West Seattle, most of Rainier Beach
6/5/2009 An Abundance of Outdoor Events this Weekend
6/5/2009 A River Runs Through it: The New Northgate
6/5/2009 Seattle’s “First Dog” Edgar to walk with Mayor and Mrs. Nickels in Furry 5K
6/5/2009 Mayor signs tax break for live music
6/5/2009 Parks Superintendent To Meet With Community
6/4/2009 One Week Countdown to the Digital Television Transition
6/4/2009 Weekend Finishing Work on Queen Anne Pedestrian Improvements
6/4/2009 POWER OUTAGES AFFECT RAINIER BEACH, OLYMPIC VIEW, WEST SEATTLE
6/4/2009 Volunteer Park Conservatory To Close On Mondays Starting July 1
6/4/2009 Seattle Park Board To Hold Regular Meeting On June 11
6/4/2009 Celebrating Heaven and Earth at Carkeek Park
6/3/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter urges pet owners to protect pets from heat
6/3/2009 Reminder: Stewart Street Construction, June 3-8
6/3/2009 Saturday Construction on Beacon Avenue South
6/3/2009 Garfield Jazz Ensemble to Perform at City Hall
6/2/2009 Seattle in best fiscal situation according to Pew report
6/2/2009 Artworks inspired by environment subject of convention center exhibition
6/2/2009 Mayor's legislation meets longstanding U-District goals
6/2/2009 Parks To Host Morgan Junction Park Official Opening And Community Festival
6/2/2009 Don't Miss the 17th Annual Beacon Hill Festival!
6/2/2009 Seattle cuts energy use in partnership with local company
6/1/2009 Sustainable Building Design Tour
6/1/2009 Update: Fremont Bridge Traffic Gate Replacement
6/1/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter celebrates ‘Adopt A Shelter Cat Month’ during June
6/1/2009 Council Launches Search for New City Auditor
6/1/2009 Parks Holds Third And Final Public Meeting For Delridge Playfield Skatepark
6/1/2009 Carkeek Pedestrian Bridge Closes For Repairs
5/29/2009 10th annual “Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk” set for June 7
5/29/2009 UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP RESULTS IN LEED CERTIFICATION
5/29/2009 I-5 On-ramp from West Seattle Bridge, nighttime closures
5/29/2009 Seattle Tilth To Teach Container Gardening, Composting In Downtown Parks For Apartment And Condo Dwellers
5/29/2009 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center And The African Conexion Project Present Callejon (The Alley)
5/28/2009 Rainier Ave S construction on Saturday, May 30
5/28/2009 Get ready for the digital television transition
5/28/2009 Bell Street gets a make-over
5/28/2009 Seattle invests in 39 artist projects through CityArtists program
5/28/2009 SDOT Traffic Advisory - Next 3 Days of Events
5/28/2009 Parks Superintendent To Meet With New Holly Community
5/28/2009 SEATTLE CHANNEL Weekly Viewerguide for May 28
5/27/2009 Mayor: Increase street light repairs in 2009
5/27/2009 Greenwood Neighborhood Sidewalk Project to Begin
5/26/2009 Westlake Park Demonstration this Afternoon
5/26/2009 Mayor applauds federal funds for Seattle
5/26/2009 Council Approves $3.2 Million in Federal Stimulus Monies to Create Jobs and Support Small Businesses
5/26/2009 Queen Anne Community Center To Close Temporarily For Electrical Work
5/22/2009 Cherry Street I-5 On-ramp Closure
5/22/2009 Fremont Bridge Traffic Gate Replacement
5/22/2009 Block of Pike Street Roadway Rebuilt in Five Days
5/21/2009 SEATTLE CHANNEL Weekly Viewerguide for May 21
5/21/2009 SDOT Assisting with Pier 48 Void
5/21/2009 Mayor Announces Awards to Help 22 Neighborhood Business Districts
5/21/2009 Parks Holds Final Meeting For John C. Little Sr. Park Play Area Renovation
5/21/2009 Parks Superintendent To Meet With Northgate Community
5/21/2009 City Hall exhibition looks back at 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
5/21/2009 Mayor to EPA: Global warming threatens our health, environment
5/21/2009 Fauntleroy Way SW Paving to Begin
5/21/2009 Fourth Ave nighttime construction
5/21/2009 Alaskan Way Lane Closure Tomorrow
5/21/2009 Seattle seeks artist for new neighborhood fire station
5/20/2009 Council Seeks Applicants for Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee
5/20/2009 Cities and King County reach agreement on how to split federal stimulus funding
5/20/2009 Mayor disciplines Fire Chief, Lt. in Fire Marshal's Office resigns
5/20/2009 Mayor and grocers: choose reusable bags
5/20/2009 Traffic Advisory: Next 5 Days of Events
5/20/2009 Council to Hold Public Hearing on Restricted Parking Zone Legislation
5/19/2009 Nancy Guppy Doubles Your Fun!
5/19/2009 Seattle Park Board To Hold Regular Meeting On May 28
5/19/2009 Water Shut Off In Ravenna Avenue Main Break
5/19/2009 Thornton Creek at Decatur Elementary School Sidewalk Project to Begin
5/18/2009 Photo-op--Spokane St Viaduct project
5/18/2009 Normal Solid Waste Collections for Memorial Day Holiday
5/18/2009 City Council to Mayor: Cut the Red Tape, Save Older Trees
5/18/2009 Mayor seeks candidates for Bicycle Advisory Board
5/18/2009 Seattle Parks To Operate Fewer Wading Pool Sites In Summer 2009
5/15/2009 Watch It Tonight: State Legislature Wrap-up
5/14/2009 Weekend work on N 46th St by Aurora
5/14/2009 Work to Begin on Pedestrian Improvements by Powell Barnett Park in Central Area
5/14/2009 Seattle Adopts New Electrical Code: Changes Effective June 6
5/14/2009 Cedar River Watershed Hosts Spring WaterFest, May 30
5/14/2009 Weekend Special Events Traffic Advisory
5/14/2009 Eastlake Pedestrian Improvement Project to Begin
5/14/2009 SEATTLE CHANNEL Weekly Viewerguide for May 14
5/13/2009 Update: Roadway Repair at Ninth Ave N and Harrison Street
5/13/2009 SEATTLE CITY LIGHT WINS FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE
5/13/2009 Transportation Construction Season Begins
5/13/2009 Seattle recognized as global 'E-Visionary' city
5/12/2009 Mayor breaks ground for new fire station in High Point
5/12/2009 City’s Office of Civil Rights to Brief Council Committee
5/12/2009 Roadway Repair on West McGraw Street
5/12/2009 Roadway Repair at Second and S Washington Street
5/12/2009 City Drops Fees for Food Gardening in Planting Strips
5/11/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter presents “Cool City Pets”
5/11/2009 The AFrican ConeXion Project
5/11/2009 Marian Anderson String Quartet To Play Free Program At Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
5/11/2009 Parks Holds Second Meeting For Brighton Play Area Renovation
5/11/2009 Ballard Community Center Takes Part In Norwegian 17 Of May Celebration
5/11/2009 Mayor Nickels Announces New Rules for Gardening in Planting Strips
5/11/2009 Parks Holds Meeting For Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center Renovation
5/11/2009 Open House: King Street Station Restoration, May 12
5/11/2009 Central Area Pedestrian Improvements
5/11/2009 Pedestrian Improvements Begin in Columbia City
5/11/2009 Press Conference on the 30-Day Countdown to the Digital Television Transition
5/11/2009 City Council Approves 19-Part Action Plan to Promote Economic Recovery
5/8/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter appreciates community support
5/8/2009 Update: Fourth Avenue Paving this Weekend
5/8/2009 Mayor finalizes midyear budget cuts
5/8/2009 City Hall plaza to sizzle with free summer concerts
5/8/2009 Turn Restriction at Airport Wy S and S Spokane St
5/8/2009 Public Events to Celebrate Pedestrian Master Plan
5/7/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter observes “Be Kind to Animals Week”
5/7/2009 Mayor calls for more changes at SDOT's street maintenance division
5/7/2009 Mayor releases Pedestrian Master Plan
5/7/2009 Lake Washington Boulevard Closure
5/7/2009 Mayor's statement on Kerlikowske confirmation
5/7/2009 Update: Stewart Street Paving this Weekend
5/7/2009 Temporary, Intermittent Closure Of Lake Washington Boulevard
5/6/2009 Mayor urges residents to put out food with the mail
5/6/2009 OUTAGE AFFECTS 3,600 CUSTOMERS IN QUEEN ANNE, INTERBAY, MAGNOLIA
5/6/2009 POWER RESTORED TO QUEEN ANNE, INTERBAY, MAGNOLIA
5/6/2009 What Is Your Dream Playground?
5/5/2009 Seattle Park Board To Hold Regular Meeting On May 14
5/5/2009 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption
5/5/2009 City Council Launches Improved Online Public Meetings Calendar
5/5/2009 Coming to Pine Street: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Improvements
5/5/2009 Seattle Animal Shelter Foster Dog Orientation Set for May 9, 2009
5/5/2009 Seattle Parks Names New Parks In Northgate, West Seattle
5/5/2009 CITY CONTINUES NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING UPDATE MEETINGS
5/5/2009 Market Street and N 46th Street will have road work this weekend
5/5/2009 Eastlake Ave E weekend roadwork

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