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People on the Move: Jourdan Keith Moves UWP to Columbia City, SESSC Welcomes Lynda Greene, Steve Louie Heads to Delridge

01.05.2011 News

Local businesses and non-profit organizations: People on the Move welcomes your personnel changes at editor@rainiervalleypost.com. Urban Wilderness Project moves from Beacon Hill to Columbia City: Rainier Valley artist, former Seattle Poet Populist and Executive Director of the Urban Wilderness Project Jourdan Imani Keith (right) has recently moved the non-profit organization she founded from its office [...]

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Congratulations to Our First South-End Scenes Flickr Group Drawing Winner!

01.03.2011 South-End Scenes
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Thanks to everyone who contributed to our new South-End Scenes Flickr Group last month, and congratulations to our first winner, Jamillah Bomani! Jamillah submitted 18 awesome images and – along with four other members – was automatically entered in a drawing to win a free, one-year RVP membership and two tickets to Columbia City Cinema. [...]

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Comment of the Week Goes To…

12.26.2010 Opinion

CBO on “SDOT Map Illustrates Pedestrian Death-Trap That Is Rainier Avenue South”: Road Diet time. Rainier is a *%$#ing nightmare. Too fast, too many lanes, not enough crosswalks, and too many [people] slowly jaywalking. The dialogue that occurs here between friends, neighbors and engaged citizens is one of the features that makes your RVP such [...]

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SDOT Map Illustrates Pedestrian Death-Trap That Is Rainier Avenue South

12.21.2010 911

Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation quietly released a map showing the location of every vehicle-caused pedestrian fatality in the city from 2005 to 2010. According to the map, there were five fatal pedestrian collisions in southeast Seattle during that time span, and four occurred on Rainier Avenue South between Mt. Baker and Rainier [...]

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BUY LOCAL: South-End X-Mas Tree List Updated With Brighton & Mt. Baker Lots

12.15.2010 Arts/Living

El Centro de la Raza: 2524 16th Ave. S., Beacon Hill NEW! SW corner of Rainier Ave. S. & S. Estelle St., Mt. Baker SE corner of MLK Jr. Way & S. McClellan St., Mt. Baker STEPS to Recovery: All trees $40. NE corner of MLK Jr. Way & S. Othello St., Othello Private lot: [...]

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Homework for Wed: South-End Parents to Learn Strategies for Improving Low-Ranking Schools

12.07.2010 Education

Seattle Public Schools’ recent reports on 82 of its schools show the vast majority of low-ranking schools are in South Seattle. While the district works to develop school improvement plans, what more can parents do to support their child’s education? To find out, the League of Education Voters is bringing two experts on parent engagement [...]

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911 Log: Hillman City Child Mauled by Three Big Dogs + More

12.05.2010 911

Hillman City Child Attacked, Injured by Three Big Dogs: A Hillman City 10-year old was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when he climbed a neighbor’s fence to retrieve a ball and was attacked by three bull mastiffs. According to police, there were four dogs in the neighbor’s backyard. Three of the dogs attacked the child and [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

12.05.2010 Public Service Announcement
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: “Awakening Our Potential” meditation class, Columbia City Christmas Ships [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community (UPDATE)

11.28.2010 Arts/Living
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: “Developing a Good Heart” meditation class, Columbia City Tuesday: [...]

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Weekend Update: ArtsGumbo, Burlesque, Glitter Sale & More

11.12.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Saturday: Pied Piper presents  Reptile Man, Mount Baker Atomic Bombshells [...]

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Raw Numbers: South-End Schools Plagued by Low Scores (UPDATED)

11.09.2010 Education

Today, Seattle Public Schools released detailed new reports on 82 of its schools, including a ranking system rating each school from 1 to 5, and not a single south-end elementary, middle or high school received better than a C- average (3). In fact, four out of 10 south-end elementary schools received failing grades (1), including [...]

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Man Robbed, Assaulted Waiting for Bus in Hillman City, Suspect Arrested

11.03.2010 911

A man was waiting for a bus in the 6200 Block of Rainier Avenue South near South Graham Street Tuesday night when he was assaulted and robbed at knife point. South Precinct officers responded shortly after 11 pm, spoke to the victim and then located and detained at the suspect at 46th Avenue South and [...]

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South-End Scenes: Big Fun at Burritos, Bingo & Brews

11.02.2010 Arts/Living

A great time was had by all at the recent Burritos, Bingo & Brews event hosted by Southeast Seattle Senior Center (SSSC) on August 27.  Congratulations winners! Photos/SSSC

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

10.31.2010 Public Service Announcement
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: Mount Baker Community Club meeting, Mt. Baker Community Coffee [...]

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SHOP LOCAL: Still Time to Get Low-Cost Halloween Costumes Throughout the Valley

10.25.2010 Arts/Living

Still don’t have a costume? Halloween is this weekend! Lucky for you there are several places right here in the Rainier Valley to get your spook on without breaking the bank. Our favorites are below. Cheap Chickadee thrift store carries unique finds like jewelry, household, antiques, adults’ and kids’ clothes. Store benefits Southeast Seattle Senior [...]

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South-End Teens MUCH More Likely to Get Pregnant Than North-End Peers

10.20.2010 Education

The Seattle Times (RVP news partner): Teen pregnancy is associated with all sorts of bad things — physical risks to babies, interrupted education for moms, and lower lifetime incomes all around — so it’s good news that Washington, overall, has a significantly lower rate than the U.S. average. But the statistics released Wednesday morning by [...]

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Weekend Update: Wine Tasting, ArtsGumbo, Hide & Seek + More

10.15.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Friday: Verbal Graffiti Open Mic, Columbia City Annual Wine Tasting [...]

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Check It Out: RVP’s Big Dates Page Updated With 13 New Rainier Valley Events

10.08.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. 10/14: Columbia City Bakery’s 5th Anniversary, Columbia City 10/15: Southeast Seattle Senior Center’s annual Wine Tasting Dinner, Brighton 10/16: Criminal justice workshop with Communities [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

10.03.2010 Public Service Announcement
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: Mount Baker Community Club meeting, Mt. Baker Tuesday: Rainier [...]

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

09.26.2010 Public Service Announcement
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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week… Monday: Mayor McGinn to Unveil 2011 Budget, Rainier Beach Buddhist [...]

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911 Log: Brighton Stand-Off Ends Peacefully, No Death Penalty in Beacon Hill Double-Murder, South-End Teen Charged in Gang-Related Shooting, Etc.

09.16.2010 911

Brighton Stand-Off Ends Peacefully (SPD): On 9/13/10, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the victim called 9-1-1 after she was able to flee her house in the 6200 block of 44 Av S.  Her ex-boy friend came over earlier in the night and they were discussing their relationship.  The victim stated that the suspect was getting very [...]

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