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Building Ban to Protect Northwest Salmon

In an effort to protect endangered salmon in the Pacific Northwest, the National Marine Fisheries Service is calling for a building moratorium near rivers in the Puget Sound region.

October 1, 2008 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

City Explores Ways To Provide Access To Healthy Food

Seattle's new local food initiative will try to help provide access to health, fresh food in neighborhoods that are a long walk or bus ride from a supermarket.

May 1, 2008 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

HOT Lanes Making Their Debut In Seattle

A four year pilot project to charge solo drivers a variable toll to use carpool lanes begins April 26.

April 3, 2008 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Mayor To Employees: Get On The Bus

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants city employees to ride the bus to work, and he's proposing giving them free transit passes to make it easier for workers to make the switch.

December 7, 2007 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Building TODs Before The T?

Though the fate of Seattle's light rail plans remain undecided, developers are moving forward with plans for transit node developments.

October 29, 2007 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle Moves To Preserve Historic Downtown Structures

With a wave of new development underway downtown, the City of Seattle has nominated 37 structures as historic landmarks, and has plans for even more preservation efforts.

July 14, 2007 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Open Space Seattle 2100

Planners, students and citizens participate in a two-day visioning session to create a road map for the future of Seattle's open space.

February 5, 2006 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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