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The City of Seattle News Release Web Archive
contains releases issued since 3/14/199

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Recent News Releases (last 60 days):

10/10/2008 Traffic Advisory: Construction on California Ave SW on Saturday
10/10/2008 Traffic Advisory: Anti-War March on Saturday
10/10/2008 Councilmember Clark Seeking Applicants to Neighborhood Plan Advisory Committee
10/10/2008 Traffic Advisory: Fifth Ave NE Lane Closures through Monday
10/10/2008 Seattle Channel Presents: Ask the Mayor
Email Questions now for Mayor Greg Nickels
10/9/2008 Seattle Parks To Co-Host Harvest Fest And Groundbreaking Celebration
10/9/2008 Seattle teens get new voice online...and city hall is listening
10/9/2008 Seattle Public Utilities Wins EPA Water Award
10/9/2008 Traffic Advisory: Work to Begin on Burke-Gilman Trail
10/8/2008 Seeking telecommunications and technology advisory board members
10/8/2008 Mayor announces school sidewalk projects for 2009
10/8/2008 Traffic Advisory: Saturday Closure on Lake Washington Boulevard
10/8/2008 Traffic Advisory: I-5 and Spokane Street Nighttime Ramp Closures
10/8/2008 Seattle Parks And Recreation To Dedicate New Garfield Teen Life Center
10/7/2008 City employees host Latino Heritage Celebration on October 11
10/7/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter presents “Cool City Pets”
10/7/2008 Power outage in South Seattle
10/7/2008 Power restored in South Seattle
10/6/2008 "KeyArena" name to stay at Seattle Center
City, KeyCorp announce agreement on title sponsorship
10/6/2008 Council Passes “MegaHouse” Legislation
10/6/2008 Public Meetings Scheduled For Center City Security Pilot Camera Program
10/6/2008 Imagine. . . A Week Without Violence
10/6/2008 Traffic Advisory: Night Work on First Avenue South
10/4/2008 High Winds Topple Trees, Cause Outages for Thousands
10/4/2008 UPDATE: High Winds Topple Trees, cause outages for thousands
10/3/2008 Orchard Street Ravine Restoration Celebration
10/3/2008 Traffic Advisory - Weekend Events, October 4-5
10/3/2008 Traffic Advisory: Southbound lane repair work on the Alaskan Way Viaduct
10/2/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter Foster Dog Orientation Set for October 11, 2008
10/2/2008 SDOT Makes Bicycle Improvements in SODO through Partnership with Local Businesses
10/1/2008 Higher taximeter rates go into effect Oct.1, 2008
10/1/2008 City Seeks Neighborhood Input on Parking near Light Rail Stations
10/1/2008 Seattle provides 94% of region’s shelter beds for single adults
10/1/2008 City Councilmember Sponsors Seattle’s Youth Vote Efforts
10/1/2008 Traffic Advisory: Pavement Repair on Rainier Avenue South
10/1/2008 Traffic Advisory: Seventh Avenue Pavement Repair on Sunday
9/30/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter celebrates Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month in October
9/30/2008 Countdown to Digital TV: What Are You Doing With Your Old Electronics?
9/30/2008 Unique Drainage System Will Filter Capitol Hill Stormwater
9/30/2008 Traffic Advisory: NW 80th Street to Be Closed Saturday for Repairs
9/30/2008 Seattle Parks To Host Project Meeting For Orchard Street Ravine Trail
9/29/2008 Nickels’ budget: Focus on compassion, public safety
9/29/2008 Seattle seeks climate-themed temporary artworks, portable works by emerging artists
9/29/2008 Traffic Advisory: Cedar Street to be Paved this Weekend
9/29/2008 Council Renews Pledge to Protect City’s Most Vulnerable
9/26/2008 Mayor's Statement on Washington Mutual Acquisition
9/26/2008 Seattle Parks to Paint Dividing Stripe on Green Lake Path; Users Should Expect Delays
9/26/2008 See How Solar Works in Seattle and Shoreline
9/26/2008 Japanese Garden - Partners Present the Last Event of the Season
9/26/2008 No rate changes at Seattle City Light for 2009
9/26/2008 Mayor Nickels Invites Youth to Make a Difference
9/26/2008 Seattle Channel wins prestigious national award
9/25/2008 Jackson Street Concert and Youthfest
9/25/2008 Traffic Advisory: I-5 Madison Street Off-Ramp Nighttime Closures this Weekend
9/25/2008 Traffic Advisory: Nighttime weekend closures on Stewart and on Eighth
9/25/2008 City, state crews finish cleanup of "Jungle" encampments
9/25/2008 Traffic Advisory: Highway 99 Off-ramp to First Avenue South to be Closed
9/25/2008 Traffic Advisory-Weekend Events Sept 26-28
9/25/2008 Seattle Park Board To Hold Regular Meeting On October 9
9/24/2008 Start Fall Off Right With Fun Events In The Alki Neighborhood
9/24/2008 Seattle's Skagit Project Receives Recertification as Low-Impact Hydro
9/24/2008 Mayor Nickels announces customer service improvements
9/24/2008 A New Arts District for Seattle?
9/24/2008 Burke-Gilman Trail spot repairs near completion
9/24/2008 Traffic Advisory: Construction on 15th Avenue S this weekend
9/24/2008 Councilmember Licata Sponsors Forum on Mercer Street
9/24/2008 Parks Seeks Nominations For Volunteer Service Awards
9/23/2008 Mayor applauds council committee’s approval of Magnuson projects
9/23/2008 Committee Approves Plan to Renovate Magnuson Park Buildings
9/23/2008 Committee Passes Rate Relief
9/23/2008 Green Lake Alum Treatment Is Doing Its Job
9/23/2008 City seeks candidates for Seattle Arts Commission
9/22/2008 Fabulous Felines Available for Adoption - Sept. 27, 2008
9/22/2008 Mayor announces help for people without bank accounts
9/22/2008 Council Sets in Motion Update of Neighborhood Plans
9/22/2008 Construction Begins on Historic King Street Station
9/22/2008 Investing in Seattle’s Southeast Seattle neighborhood
9/22/2008 Mayor applauds passage of Fort Lawton Plan
9/22/2008 Moscou, Owens Collaborate. Actors Attend “Stonecarving Boot Camp” for World Premiere Play Bobbie and Jerome.
9/19/2008 Seattle buys 20,000 hours of new bus service
9/18/2008 Seattle’s farmers markets ranked #1 in the nation
9/18/2008 Exhibition proposals sought for Seattle City Hall galleries
9/18/2008 Basketball Officials Needed For Winter Youth Basketball League
9/18/2008 Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project, EPA, Parks To Celebrate Clean Water Act Birthday
9/18/2008 Parks To Hold Workshops On Design Of Southwest Community Center Fitness Room
9/18/2008 Traffic Advisory for Weekend of Events
9/17/2008 Mayor announces incentive to encourage live music
9/17/2008 Traffic Advisory: Madison Street I-5 off-ramp to be closed Sunday night
9/17/2008 Traffic Advisory- Virginia St closure tomorrow
9/17/2008 Traffic Advisory: Eighth Ave NW Closed Saturday for Construction
9/17/2008 Traffic Advisory: Update on Microsoft Meeting Traffic Tomorrow
9/16/2008 Mayor Nickels calls for plan to create more workforce housing
9/16/2008 Mayor receives award from astronauts recognizing climate leadership
9/16/2008 Public Hearings on MegaHouses and Comprehensive Plan Amendments
9/16/2008 Public Hearing on Magnuson Park’s Buildings 11 and 27
9/15/2008 Investing in Chinatown / International District’s Bush Hotel
9/15/2008 Traffic Advisory: Spokane Street Construction Begins Tuesday, Sept. 16
9/15/2008 Traffic Advisory: Reminder: Lanes to be closed on 15th NW and Leary Way at Ballard Bridge on Tue and Wed
9/15/2008 Traffic Advisory: Night work on First Avenue South
9/15/2008 Travel The World In Your Own Backyard: Pacific Connections Garden Opens At The Washington Park Arboretum
9/12/2008 Special Council meeting highlights youth intervention successes in Central and Southeast Seattle
9/12/2008 Traffic Advisory: Burke-Gilman Trail repair to begin in northeast Seattle
9/12/2008 Traffic Advisory: Lanes to be closed on 15th NW and Leary Way at Ballard Bridge on Tue and Wed
9/12/2008 Traffic Advisory: Madison Off-ramp to be closed night of September 14
9/12/2008 Traffic Advisory: SDOT maintenance work downtown and SODO this weekend
9/11/2008 Mayor announces 2008 Small Business Award Winners tonight
9/11/2008 Twilight Tours of Cedar Falls Historic Townsite
9/11/2008 Improve Your Local Environment with a Waste Prevention and Recycling Grant
9/11/2008 Traffic Advisory: Weekend Events
9/11/2008 Mayor Nickels seeks new members for Landmarks Preservation Board
9/11/2008 Mayor Nickels seeks candidates for Seattle Center Advisory Commission
9/11/2008 Seattle Parks To Host Open House For Northshore Recreation Area Phase Two Development At Magnuson Park
9/10/2008 Mayor Nickels unveils youth violence prevention initiative
9/10/2008 Application available for 2009 Neighborhood & Community Arts funding
9/10/2008 Disaster Skills Training Starts September 20
9/10/2008 Sat. Lane Closure on W Seattle Bridge for community cleanup
9/10/2008 Traffic Advisory: Construction on 8th Avenue NW on Saturday
9/10/2008 Outage causes loss of power to 2,400 in north Seattle
9/10/2008 Outage restored in north Seattle
9/10/2008 Traffic Advisory: Spring Street, from Western to Alaskan, Closed Saturday
9/9/2008 Water Main Replacement Will Slow SODO Traffic
9/9/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter Foster Dog Orientation Set for Sept. 13, 2008
9/9/2008 Mayor Awards $281,000 to 24 Seattle Neighborhood Projects
9/9/2008 City Hall exhibition to showcase student writing, photographs of student experience
9/9/2008 City Transportation Leaders Point to Transportation Crisis
9/8/2008 Mayor Nickels proposes interim regulations to protect trees
9/8/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter presents “Cool City Pets”
9/8/2008 City Council Approves City Light Risk Management Policy
9/8/2008 SDOT to begin Burke-Gilman trail repairs
9/5/2008 Traffic Advisory: Fifth Avenue Nighttime Paving Work Starts September 8
9/5/2008 Traffic Advisory: Big Sports Weekend Coming
9/5/2008 Traffic Advisory: Car Free Days Come to Alki
9/5/2008 Premier Urban Mountain Bike Park To Open At I-5 Colonnade
9/4/2008 Magnuson Park To Host Jazz Picnic
9/3/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter continues aggressive pet licensing campaign
9/3/2008 Mayor Proposes Completing 'Missing Link' of Burke-Gilman Trail
9/3/2008 Mayor, Superintendent highlight programs to help Seattle children succeed
9/3/2008 Seattle Honored as Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly Community
9/3/2008 September 2008 Parks And Recreation Public Meetings
9/3/2008 Aaarrgh! Seafair Pirates, "Curse Of The Black Pearl" Come To Occidental Square
9/3/2008 Seattle Parks And Recreation To Hold Health Fairs At Delridge, Rainier Community Centers
9/2/2008 Mayor proposes funding to give Phinney Neighborhood Center a permanent home
9/2/2008 Mayor Greg Nickels’ Statement on Dearborn Goodwill Project
9/2/2008 News Advisory: Mayor to Celebrate Burke-Gilman Trail with Special Announcement
9/2/2008 Seattle Parks And Recreation Begins New Work Schedules To Save Trips, Expand Customer Service
9/2/2008 Camp Long Offers Exciting Nature Programs In September
8/29/2008 Seattle Park Board To Hold Regular Meeting On September 11
8/29/2008 Traffic Advisory: Big Labor Day Weekend
8/29/2008 Traffic Advisory: 14th Avenue South Street Improvements
8/29/2008 Traffic Advisory: Car Free Days Come to Rainier Valley
8/29/2008 Back to School Safety Tips
8/28/2008 Free Beacon Water Distribution Center Open at Cleveland High Again Today
8/28/2008 Investing in Seattle's Southeast Seattle neighborhood
8/28/2008 Drinking Water Advisory Lifted for Beacon Hill
8/28/2008 SEATTLE CHANNEL presents: Big Night Out
8/28/2008 Councilmembers Seek to Ban Use of Public Funds to Pay Ethics Fines
8/28/2008 Traffic Advisory: Lane to be closed on Ballard Bridge on Thursday
8/27/2008 30-block Area of Beacon Hill Hit by Water Outage
8/27/2008 New Statue Of Liberty Plaza To Be Unveiled At All-Day Celebration Saturday, September 6, 2008
8/27/2008 Free Beacon Water Distribution Center Open Until 8 p.m.; Reopens at 8 a.m.
8/26/2008 Mayor appoints Michael Mann as Interim Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment
8/26/2008 Dutch Elm Disease Reemerges in Seattle
8/26/2008 Update: Nighttime work on First Avenue South
8/26/2008 Night work continues on Boren Avenue this week
8/26/2008 Free public art workshop to cover the ins and outs of fabrication, Sept. 9
8/22/2008 Traffic Advisory: Beacon Avenue South lanes closed in two locations this weekend, August 23 and 24
8/22/2008 Weekend Traffic Advisory
8/22/2008 Traffic Advisory: Car Free Days Come to Capitol Hill
8/21/2008 Seattle Animal Shelter sponsors “Habitat 4 Hounds”
8/21/2008 Parks Discovers Fatally Damaged Mature Trees On Burke-Gilman Trail
8/21/2008 Seattle Parks To Hold An Open House For The Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop Master Plan
8/21/2008 Traffic Advisory: North 34th Street, Wallingford to Burke, will be closed Wednesday Aug 27
8/21/2008 Traffic Advisory: Lane closed on Ballard Bridge tomorrow
8/20/2008 Seattle City Light to Double Conservation Savings
8/19/2008 With Rain in the Forecast, Seattleites Asked to Help Keep Storm Drains Clear
8/18/2008 Mayor Kicks off Major Roadway Renovations in South Park
8/18/2008 Council Passes Seattle Center Master Plan
8/17/2008 Power Restored in NE Seattle - Shoreline
8/15/2008 Record heat expected – protect your pets
8/15/2008 Traffic Advisory: Another Weekend of Festivals and Celebrations
8/15/2008 Enjoy eclectic line up of free, fall concerts at Seattle City Hall
8/15/2008 Downtown Customers Asked To Reduce Energy Use Friday-Urgent Repairs Underway at Downtown Substation
8/15/2008 Downtown Customer Asked to Reduce Energy Use Until 5:00 P.M. Friday
8/15/2008 Traffic Advisory: Boren Avenue night work, next weekend and following week
8/15/2008 Excessive Force Lawsuit Dismissed
8/15/2008 Power Restored in North Seattle
8/15/2008 Pups In The Pool: Dog Swim And People BBQ August 23 At Helene Madison Pool
8/15/2008 Children's Puppet Theater Comes To Alki Bathhouse On September 20
8/14/2008 Danskin Triathlon, Bicycle Sunday Could Overlap Slightly
8/14/2008 Arts-In-Nature Festival Coming Up August 23 At Camp Long
8/13/2008 City Audit: “Improve Pedestrian and Cyclist Mobility”
8/13/2008 Nominations Sought for Latino Heritage Award
8/13/2008 Madrona Beach Reopens: Substance Is Algae

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