PHOTO: Asphalt Paving Begins On Ambaum. What A Flippin’ Difference!

Asphalt paving has finally flippin’ begun on Ambaum Blvd. SW, with the first layers added to a section between SW 126th and SW 112th on Monday and Tuesday this week (May 9 & 10)…

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Alaskan Way Viaduct: Just 2 Lanes In Each Direction In SODO Starting May 16

Beginning May 16, the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct corridor between the West Seattle Bridge and Seattle’s stadiums will be reduced from three to two lanes in both directions. This work is a critical... [Read more]

No Joke: 405 To Close Starting April Fool’s Night To Remove Bridge

The I-405 freeway will be closed in both directions in Bellevue between NE 8th Street and SR 520 from Friday, April 1 at 11 p.m. to Monday, April 4 at 4 a.m., so crews can remove the old NE 12th Street... [Read more]

Architect’s Rendering Offers First Glimpse Of New Hotel Planned for Des Moines

Architect's rendering of the proposed new Artemis Hotel, to be located in Des Moines. Click on image to see larger version. [EDITOR'S NOTE: The following story is from our sister site The Waterland... [Read more]

Sylvester Road Bridge Replacement Open House Is Thursday, Dec. 9th

The City of Normandy Park will be holding an Open House informational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9th about the replacement of Sylvester Road Bridge, which is slated to close in May of next year. Construction... [Read more]

Ribbon Cutting Celebration For First Ave South Enhancement Is Thursday

There will be a Ribbon-Cutting Celebration for the recently-completed First Avenue South Enhancement Project on Thursday, Nov. 18th at 6pm, in front of Archery Bistro, located at 19803 First Ave South... [Read more]

Sea-Tac Airport Receives FAA Grant To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions

Sea-Tac International Airport announced Thursday morning (Oct. 28th) that it will receive the largest grant of its kind – $18.3 million – from the Federal Aviation Administration for a project expected... [Read more]

New Wi-Fi Enabled Metro RapidRide Transit Launches Saturday

Metro Transit’s new RapidRide “A” Line will debut this Saturday, Oct. 2, and when it does, according to a breathlessly-worded press release: “…thousands of passengers in South King County... [Read more]

High-Tech “Smarter Highway” Signs Go Live On I-5 Next Week

Next Tuesday (Aug. 10), the Washington State Department of Transportation’s new, high-tech “Smarter Highways” signs will light up above nearby northbound I-5. The WSDOT says in a statement... [Read more]

Major Milestone As New Consolidated Rental Car Facility “Tops Out” In SeaTac

Story and photos by Michael Brunk On Wednesday, July 14, workers and local dignitaries joined together to celebrate the “topping out” of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new consolidated... [Read more]

Replacement Planned For Decaying Sylvester Bridge; Expect “Lengthy Closure”

According to the City of Normandy Park’s July/August “City Scene” newsletter, engineers at the City, County, and State levels have decided that a reconstruction project is required for... [Read more]

Ride Your Bike To The B-Town Bike Fair At The Wild Strawberry Fest Saturday

Making your way around Burien this past week you may noticed the orange posters and even caught sight of a mysterious green bike sitting out in front of stores and public spaces.  These are all part... [Read more]

South Park Bridge Closure Means Big Changes For Area Commuters

by Ralph Nichols The scheduled June 30 closure of the aging South Park Bridge means big changes are looming for motorists – and Metro bus riders – who regularly cross over it. Among those... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Sea-Tac Airport’s New Recycling Program

On Thursday morning (April 15), the Port of Seattle demonstrated a new environmental program at Sea-Tac Airport – a centralized off-aircraft recycling system they claim will reduce waste sent to... [Read more]

STITA Cab Challenges Yellow Taxi Lobbyist Over Role In Taxi Contract

On Thursday (April 15) STITA Cab announced that it is challenging Chris Van Dyk, lobbyist for Yellow Taxi, to provide documents and answer questions about his role in drafting two rival taxi contract proposals. Yet,... [Read more]

Mariners Fans Can Get Discounted Parking At Sea-Tac Airport April 12-21

The Port of Seattle announced this week that it will be offering a 50% parking discount for Mariners fans who want to park and take Link Light Rail to Safeco Field during the team’s initial homestand,... [Read more]

B-Town Undercover: A Burienite Makes Friends At The Winter Olympics

by Shawn Underwood Yes, it’s rainy. Yes, the wind is howling and the 2010 Olympic flame is blowing sideways, leaving my umbrella to resemble a closed tulip, but the enthusiasm for the... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Service Changes Mean Fewer Express Buses In Burien

Burien is losing more express Metro service to Downtown Seattle. According to this new schedule, the last Burien Park and Ride express bus service into Seattle, leaves at 9:18 am. No express bus service... [Read more]