http://www.rainiervalleypost.com Proudly serving Southeast Seattle since 2007 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:22:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-to-overcome-anger-frustration-with-columbia-city-meditation-class/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-to-overcome-anger-frustration-with-columbia-city-meditation-class/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:05 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=47207 COLUMBIA CITY – The Kadampa Meditation Center helps brings peace to the valley in its latest South Seattle meditation class, “Overcoming Anger and Frustration” with facilitator Kath Sylverson: In our busy modern lives it is easy to feel stressed, frustrated, or overwhelmed. In our hearts there is untapped wisdom to see things in perspective and [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-to-overcome-anger-frustration-with-columbia-city-meditation-class/feed/ 2 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-to-develop-healthy-habits-with-columbia-city-meditation-class/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-to-develop-healthy-habits-with-columbia-city-meditation-class/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:38:06 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=46849 COLUMBIA CITY – The Kadampa Meditation Center helps brings peace to the valley in its latest South Seattle meditation class, “Developing Healthy Habits” with facilitator Kath Sylverson: It is said that we are creatures of habit. Are our habits always beneficial to ourselves, and to others? The essence of spiritual practice is to learn how [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-to-develop-healthy-habits-with-columbia-city-meditation-class/feed/ 0 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/spu-dont-drink-tap-water-until-further-notice/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/spu-dont-drink-tap-water-until-further-notice/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:29:28 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=46710 RAINIER VALLEY – Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has advised some Rainier Valley residents not to use tap water for drinking or cooking purposes — unless it is boiled — until further notice. Crews are working to restore water to portions of southeast Seattle after a 20-inch water main broke on South Juneau Street, just east [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/spu-dont-drink-tap-water-until-further-notice/feed/ 7 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/new-3-mile-link-to-lake-walking-trail-in-the-works/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/new-3-mile-link-to-lake-walking-trail-in-the-works/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:11 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=45643 COLUMBIA CITY – A new walking route is being developed to make it safer and easier to access Rainier Community Center and the surrounding park lands on foot. Sound Steps – a free community-based walking program for adults age 50+ – is spearheading the project after conducting a pedestrian audit in September 2010. “The goal [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/new-3-mile-link-to-lake-walking-trail-in-the-works/feed/ 3 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/pumpkin-push-fundraiser-to-help-provide-health-care-for-homeless-patients/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/pumpkin-push-fundraiser-to-help-provide-health-care-for-homeless-patients/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:43 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=44705 SEWARD PARK – More than 1,500 participants are expected to come together for a ghoulishly good time raising money to provide health care for homeless patients at the 16th Annual Pumpkin Push 5K on Sat., Oct. 29, from 8 am to 12 pm. The event is organized by Neighborcare Health, which serves more than 48,000 [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/pumpkin-push-fundraiser-to-help-provide-health-care-for-homeless-patients/feed/ 0 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/local-group-training-walking-ambassadors-to-lead-rainier-valley-tours/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/local-group-training-walking-ambassadors-to-lead-rainier-valley-tours/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:00:56 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=44527 Feet First – a local pedestrian advocacy organization – is looking for Rainier Valley residents interested in becoming Neighborhood Walking Ambassadors. The group is offering a training session later this month to teach volunteers how to lead themed, interpretive events that seek to “bring neighbors together to share the experience of walking in their own [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/local-group-training-walking-ambassadors-to-lead-rainier-valley-tours/feed/ 0 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/southeast-seattle-group-says-women-need-better-access-to-healthy-food-green-economy/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/southeast-seattle-group-says-women-need-better-access-to-healthy-food-green-economy/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:21 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=44251 This Sat., Sept. 24, a southeast Seattle group concerned about the role of low-income women of color in the green economy will release recent survey findings and recommendations to the public at a community event at South Lake High School (8601 Rainier Ave. S.) in Rainier Beach. Got Green’s “Women in the Green Economy Project” [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/southeast-seattle-group-says-women-need-better-access-to-healthy-food-green-economy/feed/ 5 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/seattle-parks-to-host-three-day-olmsted-park-to-park-walk-starting-at-seward-park/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/seattle-parks-to-host-three-day-olmsted-park-to-park-walk-starting-at-seward-park/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:00:26 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=42320 Hearty walkers should mark their calendars for an adventurous three-day park-to-park walk Thur., Aug. 4 through Sat., Aug. 6, highlighting the historic Olmsted park plan and some improvements made possible by the voter-approved 2000 Pro Parks Levy and the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy. The total distance planned for each day is 12 to [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/seattle-parks-to-host-three-day-olmsted-park-to-park-walk-starting-at-seward-park/feed/ 0 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/thursday-last-chance-to-register-for-sundays-seafair-triathlon-at-seward-park/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/thursday-last-chance-to-register-for-sundays-seafair-triathlon-at-seward-park/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:49:28 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=42191 This Thur., July 21, at 12 noon is the deadline to register for this Sunday’s Seafair Triathlon at Seward Park and ensure an Olympic Distance Race Slot. There will be no on-site registration the day of the race. From the Seafair Machine: This year Seafair is proud to host Seattle’s best sprint course and Seattle’s [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/thursday-last-chance-to-register-for-sundays-seafair-triathlon-at-seward-park/feed/ 0 http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/food-bank-benefit-raises-more-than-156000-for-needy-families/ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/food-bank-benefit-raises-more-than-156000-for-needy-families/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:00:47 +0000 Editor http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=40739 Last Saturday, 600 people braved the rain and cold weather to join Asian Counseling and Referral Service’s (ACRS) 21st Annual Walk for Rice at Seward Park. They also raised more than $156,000 for the ACRS Food Bank to purchase rice and other Asian staples. “For many of our clients, the ACRS Food Bank is the [...]]]> http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/food-bank-benefit-raises-more-than-156000-for-needy-families/feed/ 0