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Fixes sought for 14th Avenue
After receiving $15,000 from the Neighborhood Matching Fund Grant in 2006, residents of 14th Avenue Northwest were able to create a vision of a safer, more beautified street with green space, but there is no mechanism for financing the upgrade.
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Group seeks bag fee repealed
Although the Seattle City Council has approved a 20-cent fee on all disposable shopping bags, the Washington Food Industry is attempting to give its consumers a choice with a referendum that could put the issue to a public vote.
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Flags to help crossings
To increase safety on Seattle's streets for pedestrians, the Seattle City Council added a new feature to the current pedestrian program - pedestrian flags at 17 crosswalk locations.
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Larry Phillips to run against Ron Sims
Larry Phillips quietly made it official last Friday when he sent out an e-mail announcing he will run against longtime King County Executive Ron Sims next year.
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Self-service computers available
The Washington State Department of Revenue has made it easier for taxpayers without computers to access resources online following the department's installation of self-service computer workstations in each of its 12 field offices.
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Stuffed animals for foundation
With a roomful of teddy bears needing clothes, volunteers at the Northwest Senior Activity Center made outfits for the 150 stuffed animals and donated them to the Moyer Foundation.
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Kohl-Welles seeks youth hunting curbs
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is looking into potential fixes to state law that could prevent tragedies such as that of the recent shooting of a grandmother hiking in the North Cascades by a 14-year old hunter.
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250 Phinney homeless fed in church
As early as 9 a.m. the smell of baked chicken, fresh egg salad, bubbling turkey-vegetable soup and the vast amounts of colorful fruits and vegetables waft out of Phinney Ridge's St. John's United Lutheran Church kitchen. Makes one wonder what's the occasion for all these great smells every Monday and Wednesday afternoon.
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Green Task Force created by Seattle
The city has created the Green Building Task Force, an advisory panel that will provide recommendations to make homes and businesses more energy efficient and climate-friendly.
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J.P. Patches statue unveiled in Fremont
Children's television performer JP Patches and his longtime co-star Gertrude were honored with the unveiling of a statue in their likeness on Sunday August 17th at Solstice Plaza in Fremont. A committee was formed 2 and half years ago to collect money to create the statue of the performers. 2008 marks the 50th anniversary year of the debut of the J.P. Patches Show.
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