Stories for February 2015

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Friday, February 27

Pet vaccination, license clinics continue at Animal Shelter

Beginning with today’s (Friday, Feb. 27) Protect Your Pet event, the Seattle Animal Shelter's mobile clinic will temporarily relocate from the shelter’s main parking lot to a spot adjacent to the canine corral, on the west side of the shelter building.

Thursday, February 26

Metro Transit bus fares going up March 1

King County Metro Transit riders will pay a bit more to ride the bus beginning Sunday, March 1.

Japanese Garden opens Sunday with ‘First Viewing’

The Seattle Japanese Garden (1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E.) will celebrate its First Viewing on Sunday, March 1, at 11 a.m.

Friday, February 20

Animal Shelter offers free services for World Spay Day

To commemorate Feb. 24, 2015, as World Spay Day, the Seattle Animal Shelter’s Spay and Neuter Clinic is offering free spay/neuter packages to area pets scheduled for surgery next week.

EDITORIAL | People need to catch on to vaccinations

It’s time to get serious about not letting people opt out of vaccinations for non-medical reasons. If you choose to participate in public schools and public society, then you have a mutual obligation to ensure medical safety to the best of your ability.

Thursday, February 19

Thursday, February 12

Regular waste collections on Presidents’ Day

Seattle food and yard waste, garbage and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Presidents’ Day (Monday, Feb. 16).

Presidents’ Day parks closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Metro’s spring service begins Feb. 14

King County Metro Transit will shift gears into spring service mode on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Tuesday, February 10

EDITORIAL | Take politics out of public schools

A bill that would split Seattle Public Schools into two separate school districts is expected to have its public hearing before the House Education Committee in Olympia sometime this week.

EDITORIAL | Young leaves UW

University of Washington president Michael Young is leaving to take on the same role at Texas A&M.

Monday, February 9

Arboretum designers featured at this year’s garden show

The Washington Park Arboretum is showcasing its designs at this year’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show.

City to have workshops for Large Projects Fund

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is hosting workshops for those interested in applying to the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s Large Projects Fund this May.

Thursday, February 5

Former MOHAI building being torn down for SR 520 construction

Removal of the building that for 60 years housed the Museum of History & Industry in Montlake started Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Tuesday, February 3

EDITORIAL | Make-or-break time for tunnel project

Comparisons between our city and Boston abounded in the lead-up to the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots in last weekend’s Super Bowl. Particularly timely was the juxtaposition of Boston’s “Big Dig” to Seattle’s tunnel project.

EDITORIAL | Marijuana legislation can’t go to pot

Medical marijuana is finally getting its day in the sun.