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April 16, 2012
King County achieves low borrowing costs for South Park Bridge bonds

Feb. 7, 2012
"State of King County: Constantine touts efficiencies"
Federal Way Mirror

Feb. 7, 2012
"$24 million study to bring light rail to Federal Way broached"
Bellingham Herald

Feb. 6, 2012
"$24M study proposed to extend light rail to Federal Way"
Seattle Times

Feb. 3, 2012
"West Seattle photographer's new views of South Park Bridge work"
West Seattle Blog

Jan. 22, 2012
"UPDATE:New South Park Bridge, dramatic slide show well-attended; bridge to open Sept., '13"
West Seattle Herald

Dec. 22, 2011
"Dow Constantine's first two years as King County Executive"
Highline Times

Nov. 29, 2011
"Seattle port sets 2012 budget"
Progressive Railroading

Nov. 18, 2011
"SLIDESHOW: Occupy protests near UW drew local participants"
West Seattle Herald

Nov. 4, 2011
"South Park Bridge job is on schedule"
Daily Journal of Commerce

Nov. 3, 2011
"Second-phase construction of new South Park Bridge gets underway"
B-Town Blog

Oct. 16, 2011
"How will Seattle replace its aging bridges?"
Seattle P-I

Sept. 29, 2011
"A meeting with the mayor"
Seattle Times

Aug. 18, 2011
"The Mighty D.B. GENERAL in South Park"
KING 5 News

July 14, 2011
"South Park: The neighborhood, not the animated sitcom"
Seattle Times

July 10, 2011
"Seattle's South Park residents share a passion for place"
Seattle Times

June 15, 2011
"Seattle to gain $20M for transportation from land sale"
Seattle Times

May 19, 2011
"King County Road Services offers South Park Bridge construction updates"
West Seattle Herald

May 17, 2011
"State ferries might have a shot at federal money"
Seattle P-I

May 10, 2011
"Sen. Murray wants more stimulus money for roads, bridges and transit"
Seattle Times

May 6, 2011
"Officials break ground, kids' get gigantic piñata as new bridge funding celebrated in South Park"
KPLU

May 5, 2011
"Officials breaking pinata for new Seattle bridge,"
Associated Press

May 5, 2011
"South Park celebrating new bridge project with festival"
MSNBC

May 5, 2011
"South Park celebrates groundbreaking on new bridge"
Seattle P-I

May 5, 2011
"South Park fetes bridge groundbreaking, Cinco de Mayo"
Seattle Times

May 5, 2011
"Video: South Park Bridge construction-start celebration"
White Center Now

May 5, 2011
"SLIDESHOW: South Park Bridge project gets a rousing start on Cinco De Mayo"
West Seattle Herald

May 5, 2011
"South Park Bridge celebration: The party begins"
West Seattle Blog

May 5, 2011
"South Park celebrating new bridge project with festival"
KING 5 News

May 5, 2011
"Officials breaking pinata for new Seattle bridge"
Seattle Times

May 5, 2011
"Giant pinata helps celebrate South Park Bridge groundbreaking"
MyNorthwest.com

May 5, 2011
"South Park celebrating new bridge project with festival"
NWCN

May 4, 2011
"South Park Bridge groundbreaking tomorrow: BIG party"
West Seattle Blog

May 4, 2011
"South Park celebrates new bridge on Cinco de Mayo"
KPLU

May 4, 2011
"South Park builds giant bridge piñata for Cinco de Mayo"
Seattle Times

May 4, 2011
"South Park Bridge groundbreaking celebration,"
KUOW

May 3, 2011
"SLIDESHOW: South Park Cinco de Mayo will celebrate new bridge with a giant pinata,"
West Seattle Herald

May 3, 2011
"South Park celebrating new bridge, mariachis, piñatas this Thursday,"
White Center Blog

April 24, 2011
"Giant piñata being built for South Park Bridge groundbreaking,"
West Seattle Blog

April 21, 2011
"Prentice, Fain collaborate on transportation projects for south King County,"
The State Column

March 30, 2011
"Good news about broken bridges: We're No. 46!"
Seattle Times

March 30, 2011
"Report: 5 percent of Washington bridges 'structurally deficient'"
Seattle P-I Blog

March 17, 2011
"Ask King County Executive Dow Constantine"
KUOW

March 8, 2011
"Lowest bid at $96 million for South Park Bridge replacement"
Seattle P-I

March 8, 2011
"South Park Bridge low bid: $96M"
Daily Journal of Commerce

March 8, 2011
"Kiewit-Massman wins bid to construct new South Park Bridge"
KIRO 7 News

March 8, 2011
"New South Park Bridge: Cheaper than expected"
The Stranger SLOG

March 7, 2011
"SLIDESHOW: South Park celebrates the new bridge funding"
West Seattle Herald

March 7, 2011
"REMINDER: 'Thank You South Park Community' will celebrate bridge funding tonight"
West Seattle Herald

March 7, 2011
"Construction of a new South Park Bridge one step closer to completion - construction to begin in May"
Tukwila Reporter

March 7, 2011
"King County Council approves funding to construct new South Park Bridge"
B-Town Blog

March 7, 2011
"Funding in place to begin construction of new South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Herald

March 7, 2011
"West Seattle (and vicinity) Monday, Block Watch to bridge party"
West Seattle Blog

March 2, 2011
"Video: King County Executive Dow Constantine’s ‘State of the County’ speech"
White Center Now

March 2, 2011
"'Thank You South Park Community' will celebrate bridge funding March 7"
West Seattle Herald

March 2, 2011
"City pledges $15M for South Park Bridge"
Daily Journal of Commerce

Feb. 28, 2011
"King County exec pushes for tunnel construction"
Seattle Times

Feb. 28, 2011
"Constantine: Partnerships will lead King County to prosperity"
KOMO 4 News

Feb. 28, 2011
"County Executive outlines reforms to make county more efficient"
Bellevue Reporter

Feb. 28, 2011
"Constantine: Invest in the future"
Seattle P-I

Feb. 28, 2011
"Danny Westneat names names"
Sound Politics

Feb. 9, 2011
"Missing the mark on earmarks"
Seattle Times

Jan. 19, 2011
"A new South Park Bridge is a step closer to reality"
Seattle Weekly

Jan. 11, 2011
"Milestone for new South Park Bridge: Project goes out to bid"
West Seattle Blog

Jan. 10, 2011
"Bids sought for South Park Bridge"
Daily Journal of Commerce

Jan. 5, 2011
"Wall Street Journal: GOP jeopardizes roads and transit funding"
Publicola

Jan. 5, 2011
"Mysterious phenomena at City Hall"
Publicola

Jan. 4, 2011
"'Road Diet' rage: McGinn's only concrete achievement?"
Seattle P-I

Dec. 28, 2010
"2010: Who scored, who dropped the ball (besides M's, Hawks)"
Seattle P-I

Dec. 28, 2010
"Corrections & amplifications"
Wall Street Journal

Dec. 27, 2010
"Year in review: King County Executive lists accomplishments"
White Center Now

Dec. 27, 2010
"King County executive reflects on 2010 milestones"
Issaquah Press

Dec. 25, 2010
"Drawn to the water in 2010"
Seattle Times

Dec. 23, 2010
"Countdown to 2011: Sarah's top 10 transportation stories of 2010"
Seattlest

Dec. 20, 2010
"Seattle Transit Blog: The worst pro- and anti-tunnel arguments"
Publicola

Dec. 19, 2010
"What's right about Seattle? Generosity, and more"
Seattle P-I

Dec. 18, 2010
"Budget brawl looms in Congress"
Wall Street Journal

Dec. 17, 2010
"The eight most interesting moments from the tunnel debate, according to me"
Publicola

Dec. 13, 2010
"Government notes: California SW rezoning; South Park Bridge $"
West Seattle Blog

Dec. 8, 2010
"Port of Seattle outlines environmental budget"
Port World

Dec. 6, 2010
"The Naysayers of City Hall diss deep-bore tunnel,"
West Seattle Herald

Nov. 26, 2010
"SLIDESHOW: Boeing's Plant-2 comes down on the Duwamish River leaving a rich history in its wake"
West Seattle Herald

Nov. 15, 2010
"South Park Bridge funding may be impacted by parking tax decision"
MyNorthwest.com

Nov. 12, 2010
"Higher parking fees to come in new Seattle budget"
Seattle Times

Nov. 12, 2010
"Parking tax crimps city's funding for South Park bridge"
Seattle Times

Nov. 12, 2010
"Seattle metered parking to rise to $4 an hour"
Puget Sound Business Journal

Nov. 7, 2010
"McGinn: No parking tax means no bike/walk plan"
Seattle P-I

Nov. 4, 2010
"Wash cities, counties get $81 M to fix bridges"
Seattle P-I

Oct. 27, 2010
"Writer’s idea: South Park Bridge connecting White Center to points east"
White Center Now

Oct. 26, 2010
"McGinn to Council: I won't help you cut my budget"
Publicola

Oct. 26, 2010
"Seattle increases car tabs by $20"
KUOW

Oct. 26, 2010
"Volunteers brighten up South Park Bark Park"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Oct. 24, 2010
"$130 million to replace the South Park Bridge? How about $600 million to transform South Seattle?"
Build the City Blog

Oct. 21, 2010
"DOT names 75 projects getting TIGER II Grants"
The Bond Buyer

Oct. 21, 2010
"Report says King Co's roads and bridges at risk"
Seattle P-I blog

Oct. 21, 2010
"King County says roads 'at risk of failure'"
Seattle Times

Oct. 20, 2010
"Council cool to Mayor's parking proposals, could take back authority to set parking hours"
Publicola

Oct. 20, 2010
"U.S. DOT unveils full list of TIGER II winners"
D.C. Streets blog

Oct. 15, 2010
"New South Park Bridge to open in three years"
MyNorthwest.com

Oct. 15, 2010
"South Park cheers $34 mil grant for new bridge"
Seattle P-I Blog

Oct. 15, 2010
"In case you haven’t heard – South Park Bridge now has full replacement funding pledged"
White Center Now

Oct. 15, 2010
"‘We’ve done it!” New South Park Bridge $ officially announced"
West Seattle Blog

Oct. 15, 2010
"King County gets $34M federal grant for bridge"
MSNBC

Oct. 15, 2010
"Cantwell: South Park Bridge funding completed with $34 million federal grant"
KIRO 7 News

Oct. 15, 2010
"South Park Bridge gets $34 million grant"
The Seattle Times

Oct. 15, 2010
"Money for a new South Park Bridge may be announced Friday"
The Seattle Times

Oct. 15, 2010
"South Park Bridge gets $34 million government grant"
KOMO 4 News

Oct. 15, 2010
"King County gets $34M federal grant for bridge"
Tacoma News Tribune

Oct. 15, 2010
"Full funding secured for South Park Bridge replacement"
The Stranger SLOG

Oct. 15, 2010
"South Park Bridge news promised this afternoon – TIGER II money?"
West Seattle Blog

Oct. 15, 2010
"Links a Go Go"
Blogging Georgetown

Oct. 14, 2010
"Stimulus-funded bridge in Bothell a boon or boondoggle?"
Seattle Times

Oct. 8, 2010
"McGinn's $13 million Walk Bike Ride Plan is more equitable than you think"
Publicola

Oct. 4, 2010
"Businesses trying to tough out South Park Bridge closure"
Seattle Times

Sept. 28, 2010
"Seattle mayor to drivers: Pay up"
Seattle Times

Sept. 27, 2010
"Is South Park better without the bridge?"
KUOW

Sept. 22, 2010
"Constantine: County facing difficult times"
Auburn Reporter

Sept. 16, 2010
"The price of progress: Neighbors forced to move for bridge construction"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Sept. 14, 2010
"Seattle council panel takes step to raise parking, car-tab taxes"
Seattle Times

Sept. 13, 2010
"Say goodbye to the County Line"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Sept. 11, 2010
"Not-really-South-Park Hooters shuts down, blames bridge closure"
West Seattle Blog

Sept. 11, 2010
"Hooters failure blamed on South Park bridge"
MyNorthwest.com

Sept. 8, 2010
"Transportation secretary visits South Park bridge"
MyNorthwest.com

Sept. 8, 2010
"Construction of 'Mercer Mess' makeover ready to start"
Seattle Times

Sept. 8, 2010
"Project launched to clean up Seattle's 'Mercer Mess'"
NWCN

Sept. 8, 2010
"Ground broken For 'Mercer Mess' road project"
KIRO 7 News

Sept. 8, 2010
"Mercer Street construction starts; what about South Park Bridge?"
Seattle P-I Blog

Sept. 8, 2010
"How the Erie Canal and Hoover Dam hold lessons for today's hard times"
Crosscut

Sept. 7, 2010
"A look at South Park's newly painted 'little bridge'"
Georgetown KOMO 4 News

Sept. 2, 2010
"Second South Park Bridge leaf removed"
West Seattle Herald

Aug. 31, 2010
"South Park Bridge demolition: One leaf down, one to go"
West Seattle Herald

Aug. 31, 2010
"Spans removed from South Park bridge"
Seattle Times

Aug. 31, 2010
"South Park Bridge demolition update: Leaf removal under way"
West Seattle Blog

Aug. 31, 2010
"South Park Bark Park nears completion"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Aug. 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge demolition to begin Tuesday morning"
West Seattle Herald

Aug. 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge update: Leaves stay, for today"
West Seattle Blog

Aug. 29, 2010
"Seattle's South Park neighborhood holds multi-block yard sale"
KING 5 News

Aug. 28, 2010
"South Park on Sale! Eclectic yard sales, music and more"
West Seattle Blog

Aug. 26, 2010
"Stimulus dollars arrive from D.C. but we're not stimulated"
Seattle P-I

Aug. 24, 2010
"South Park remains hopeful after losing main access route"
KING 5 News

Aug. 22, 2010
"South Park: 1 big sale down, 1,000 (or so) coming up"
White Center Now

Aug. 20, 2010
"South Park notes: TIGER II today; sale tomorrow; leaves next week"
West Seattle Blog

Aug. 20, 2010
"King County seeks $36M federal grant for South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

Aug. 20, 2010
"South Park Bridge leaves will be raised, lowered"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Aug. 19, 2010
"$5M recommended for South Park Bridge"
Daily Journal of Commerce

Aug. 18, 2010
"Freight advocacy group probably pledges $5 million to replace South Park Bridge"
The Stranger SLOG

Aug. 18, 2010
"New recommendation of funding adds $5 million to the South Park Bridge pot"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Aug. 18, 2010
"Another $5 million committed towards building a new South Park Bridge"
White Center Blog

Aug. 17, 2010
"South Park dog park expected to open in September"
KOMO 4 West Seattle News

Aug. 17, 2010
"Patchwork projects won't cure our freight-mobility problem"
Crosscut

Aug. 16, 2010
"What will the new South Park Bridge look like?"
KOMO 4 West Seattle News

Aug. 16, 2010
"South Park Bridge removal starts"
Seattle P-I Blog

Aug. 16, 2010
"Demolition begins Monday on the South Park Bridge"
KCPQ 13 News

Aug. 16, 2010
"First phase of South Park Bridge demolition set to begin Aug. 16"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Aug. 13, 2010
"South Park Bridge demolition work starts next week"
West Seattle Blog

Aug. 13, 2010
"Light-rail project stalled by the economy"
Seattle Times

Aug. 11, 2010
"Seattle may create transportation taxing district"
Seattle Times

Aug. 8, 2010
"Murray touts bringing home the bucks"
Seattle Times

Aug. 7, 2010
"South Park presents free outdoor movies every Saturday night in August"
Highline Times

Aug. 6, 2010
"Over 1,000 signatures, 150 letters delivered in support of new South Park Bridge"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Aug. 5, 2010
"Cost of police tops agenda during county executive’s Burien meeting"
B-Town Blog

Aug. 5, 2010
"Can-do Seattle: Can we do a project right anymore?"
Crosscut

Aug. 4, 2010
"Seattle Weekly Best of Award - Best Transit Idea 2010"
Seattle Weekly

Aug. 3, 2010
"Does South Park need a bridge?"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

July 30, 2010
"Sen. Murray adds $3 million to South Park Bridge ; Speaks to business owners"
West Seattle Herald

July 29, 2010
"A new dog park for South Park"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

July 26, 2010
"South Park Bridge starts coming down"
Daily Journal of Commerce

July 25, 2010
"Iowa dam break: A catastrophic failure"
Emergency Management Blog

July 25, 2010
"Brush fire spreads to empty garage at 14th & Orr"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

July 22, 2010
"2 more South Park Bridge $ notes, including how Seattle might pay"
West Seattle Blog

July 22, 2010
"South Park Bridge comes down in August; another $15M designated"
Seattle Times

July 21, 2010
"Murray earmarks three million to replace South Park Bridge"
The Stranger SLOG

July 21, 2010
"Murray earmark would help replace South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

July 21, 2010
"Murray secures $3 million more for South Park Bridge"
Seattle P-I Blog

July 21, 2010
"Federal money moves ahead for RapidRide, South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Blog

July 21, 2010
"Murray adds $3 million in federal funds to South Park Bridge kitty"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

July 21, 2010
"Some South Park businesses now suffer after bridge closing"
West Seattle Herald

July 16, 2010
"Immobilized South Park folks discover 'secret bridge'"
West Seattle KOMO 4 News

July 16, 2010
"South Park Bridge replacement fund at 75 percent"
White Center Blog

July 15, 2010
"Port of Seattle approves $5 million investment in infrastructure"
PortWorld

July 14, 2010
"Seattle mulls $20 car tab fee, parking tax hike"
KOMO 4 News

July 14, 2010
"Spokane Street Bridge seeing increased traffic"
KING 5 News

July 14, 2010
"McGinn proposes fixing SDOT shortfall with new parking tax, license fee"
Publicola

July 14, 2010
"Mayor says SDOT cuts mean less repair on potholes"
Seattle P-I Blog

July 14, 2010
"McGinn proposes $20 car-tab fee, higher parking lot taxes"
Seattle Times

July 9, 2010
"South Park Bridge leaves community in its wake"
South Seattle Beacon

July 9, 2010
"South Park Bridge: $15 million added by PSRC Transportation, time to figure out what we want for the new bridge, so County planners can draw it up"
RedState Blog

July 8, 2010
"South Park Bridge: We are encroachers on military airspace"
RedState Blog

July 8, 2010
"More money for the South Park Bridge: $95 million likely now"
West Seattle Blog

July 8, 2010
"South Park Bridge building fund may get another $15M"
Seattle Times

July 6, 2010
"With South Park Bridge closed, commuters turn to alternate routes"
White Center Blog

July 2, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure audio postcard"
KUOW 94.9

July 1, 2010
"Tunnel cost overruns: If Seattle City Council thinks overruns are no problem, give $50 mil for South Park Bridge"
RedState Blog

July 1, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure causing major backups on Hwy. 99"
KING 5 News

July 1, 2010
"South Park's main thoroughfare becomes a dead end" Seattle P-I Blog

July 1, 2010
"South Park Bridge farewell, report #3: More photos"
West Seattle Blog

July 1, 2010
"Updates: Crowd comes to bid South Park Bridge farewell"
West Seattle Blog

July 1, 2010
"Hundreds bid farewell to crumbling bridge"
Seattle P-I

July 1, 2010
"Rest in peace South Park Bridge (1931-2010)"
B-Town Blog

July 1, 2010
"SLIDESHOW: South Park Bridge 'wake' pumps life into neighborhood on closing day"
West Seattle Herald

June 30, 2010
"Seattle's South Park bridge closed for good"
KOMO 4 News

June 30, 2010
"RIP, South Park Bridge: White Center represented at ‘wake’"
White Center Now

June 30, 2010
"Crowds bid goodbye to the South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

June 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge permanently closes"
KIRO 7 News

June 30, 2010
"Happening now: Crowd comes to bid South Park Bridge farewell"
West Seattle Blog

June 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge’s final hours: Signs await; pre-7 pm road alert"
West Seattle Blog

June 30, 2010
"Reminder: South Park Bridge closes tonight, celebrations"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

June 30, 2010
"The siren song of the South Park Bridge"
KUOW NPR

June 30, 2010
"Happening tonight: South Park Bridge closure and ‘wake’"
West Seattle Blog

June 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge 'Wake' is today, June 30"
West Seattle Herald

June 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge closes Wednesday"
MyNorthwest.com

June 30, 2010
"Reminder: South Park Bridge closes tonight; buses already rerouted"
White Center Now

June 30, 2010
"Reminder: South Park Bridge closes tonight"
Seattle P-I Blog

June 30, 2010
"South Park Bridge set to close forever"
KIRO 7 News

June 30, 2010
"Funerals: Elegy for Infrastructure" (scroll down to view)
Seattle Weekly

June 30, 2010
"At 7pm today, the South Park Bridge for close forever"
The Stranger SLOG

June 29, 2010
"South Park Bridge to permanently close today"
KING 5 News

June 29, 2010
"Couple who met, and fell in love, on South Park Bridge 66 years ago sad to see it go"
Seattle Times

June 29, 2010
"Danny Westneat still won't tell us who"
Sound Politics

June 29, 2010
"South Park loses a bridge, gets the shaft"
The SunBreak

June 28, 2010
"Some small details on S.P. bridge closure"
Blogging Georgetown

June 28, 2010
"South Park Bridge reminder: Shutdown night is almost here"
White Center Now

June 28, 2010
"Re:Take: Last days for South Park"
Seattlest

June 28, 2010
"South Park bridge in south Seattle to close permanently Wednesday"
Renton Reporter

June 28, 2010
"How will you say goodbye to the South Park Bridge?"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

June 27, 2010
"South Park: Businesses face future without bridge"
Seattle Times

June 27, 2010
"'Wake' for a lost bridge"
Seattle Times

June 26, 2010
"South Park: Bridge operator ready for last day on the job"
Seattle Times

June 25, 2010
"South Park Bridge funding ramps up quickly with added $10 million grant"
Seattle Times

June 25, 2010
"South Park Bridge gets another $10 million"
Seattle P-I Blog

June 25, 2010
"UPDATE: South Park Bridge gets another $10 million, this from the Transportation Improvement Board"
Highline Times

June 25, 2010
"South Park: A community mourns its bridge"
Seattle Times

June 25, 2010
" Rep. McDermott applauds progress on South Park Bridge funding"
BigNews.Biz

June 24, 2010
"All the details on the South Park Bridge wake"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

June 23, 2010
"Port of Seattle ready to help replace South Park Bridge"
Seattle Tops

June 23, 2010
"South Park Bridge ‘wake’ announced for shutdown night"
West Seattle Blog

June 23, 2010
"Constantine: "We can, and will, rebuild this bridge"
White Center Now

June 23, 2010
"South Park Bridge wins local support"
KPLU 88.5 News

June 23, 2010
"A $20 million boost, but a new South Park Bridge still only half paid for"
Q13 FOX News

June 23, 2010
"Gregoire pledges money for South Park Bridge"
MyNorthwest.com

June 23, 2010
"South Park neighborhood prepares to lose its bridge"
Seattle Times

June 23, 2010
"South Park Bridge replacement funding gets a $35 million dollar boost"
West Seattle Herald

June 23, 2010
"South Park Bridge event coming up at 3 pm – $20 million from state?"
West Seattle Blog

June 23, 2010
"Gregoire to pledge money for South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

June 23, 2010
"Source: State will pledge $20 mil to South Park Bridge"
Seattle P-I Blog

June 22, 2010
"Port of Seattle ready to help replace South Park Bridge"
Puget Sound Business Journal

June 22, 2010
"Port of Seattle chips in $5 million for new South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Blog

June 22, 2010
"County Council approves bonds for South Park Bridge"
Seattle P-I Blog

June 22, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure coming June 30"
Burien KOMO 4 News

June 21, 2010
"Funding OK'd in South Park bridge project"
Seattle Times

June 21, 2010
"Transportation notes: Viaduct groundbreaking; South Park Bridge $"
West Seattle Blog

June 21, 2010
"County pledges $31 million for South Park Bridge"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

June 18, 2010
"New South Park Bridge closer to reality? Potential 'progress report'"
West Seattle Blog

June 17, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure t-shirt says "Thanks For Nothing Seattle"
KCPQ 13 News

June 17, 2010
"South Park will lose bridge but gets bike sharrows"
Seattle P-I Blog

June 17, 2010
"South Park Bridge Closure: Muralists wanted"
Blogging Georgetown

June 16, 2010
"South Park Bridge memorial t-shirts available soon"
West Seattle KOMO 4 News

June 16, 2010
"South Park will say goodbye to bridge with a wake"
West Seattle KOMO 4 News

June 16, 2010
"South Park residents: 'We've got hope'"
West Seattle KOMO 4 News

June 16, 2010
"Social justice and the South Park Bridge"
Seattle P-I

June 16, 2010
"Don't be hasty with our bridge"
Victoria Times Columnist

June 16, 2010
"City pledges $15M for South Park span"
Daily Journal of Commerce

June 15, 2010
"City pledges $15 million for South Park Bridge"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

June 15, 2010
"Still not clear on what’s up with the South Park Bridge? Maybe this’ll help"
White Center Now

June 15, 2010
"Seattle City Council pledges $15 million for South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Herald

June 15, 2010
"Seattle City Council pledges $15 million for South Park Bridge"
The Stranger SLOG

June 15, 2010
"Seattle City Council pledges $15 million for new South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Blog

June 15, 2010
"Seattle to kick in $15 million help pay for a new South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

June 15, 2010
"Seattle City Council commits $15 mil to South Park Bridge"
Seattle P-I Blog

June 10, 2010
"Mayor McGinn promises to help, focus on South Park businesses"
West Seattle Herald

June 10, 2010
"Last night"
Publicola

June 10, 2010
"McGinn pledges city help for South Park"
Publicola

June 10, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure countdown: How’ll the city help?"
West Seattle Blog

June 9, 2010
"South Park residents look for their own way across the bridge"
West Seattle KOMO News

June 9, 2010
"Who, What, When, Where, And Why"
Sound Politics Blog

June 8, 2010
"South Park Bridge Closure will affect traffic and bus lines in neighboring cities"
Highline Times

June 7, 2010
"South Park Bridge: Countdown to closure; business brainstorming"
West Seattle Blog

June 4, 2010
"North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: New members, and more"
White Center Now

June 1, 2010
"What’s changing in Metro’s next ’service revision’ June 12"
West Seattle Blog

June 1, 2010
"Cracked support pier on the South Park Bridge"
Crosscut

May 29, 2010
"The joke, alas, is on South Park"
Seattle Times

May 26, 2010
"South Park Bridge supporters scramble to fund replacement"
KPLU

May 26, 2010
"South Parkers accept bridge closing, anxious for replacement"
West Seattle Herald

May 26, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure means big changes for area commuters"
B-Town Blog

May 26, 2010
"A bond issue to help pay for new South Park Bridge?"
Seattle P-I Blog

May 26, 2010
"Constantine proposes bond issue for new South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

May 26, 2010
"South Park Bridge: 'Final closure plan' now public"
White Center Now

May 25, 2010
"5 weeks till South Park Bridge closure: 'This is challenging'"
West Seattle Blog

May 24, 2010
"Building (and closing) bridges"
Seattle P-I Blog

May 17, 2010
"Not quite a memorial, but close: May 25th South Park Bridge Open House"
White Center Blog

May 17, 2010
"South Park Bridge meeting set for May 25"
Highline Times

May 13, 2010
"Sorry about that, South Park!"
Crosscut

May 11, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure meeting: “Roundabout” & other notes"
West Seattle Blog

May 7, 2010
"We've bolded the ironic parts"
Publicola

May 7, 2010
"Toplines from North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, May 2010 edition"
White Center Now

May 7, 2010
"South Park Bridge's life support to be pulled June 30, 7:00 p.m."
West Seattle Herald

May 5, 2010
"There is a way to fund the Bicycle Master Plan"
Publicola

May 5, 2010
"South Park Bridge nears the end of its span"
Seattle Times

May 5, 2010
"Report confirms that South Park Bridge should close in June"
Seattle P-I Blog

May 5, 2010
"South Park Bridge: Study results out; county says, no surprises"
West Seattle Blog

May 4, 2010
"UPDATE: Constantine speaks on North Highline, South Park Bridge, new taxes at Rotary meeting"
West Seattle Herald

May 4, 2010
"Your official introduction to West Seattle’s newest ladder truck"
West Seattle Blog

May 3, 2010
"Seattle Channel tells the South Park Bridge story"
White Center Now

April 28, 2010
"KCDOT on the hot seat for South Park Bridge closure"
West Seattle Herald

April 28, 2010
"Deteriorating South Park Bridge will be closed June 30"
Seattle Times

April 28, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure-plan meeting: Full report"
White Center Now

April 27, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure meeting: 'Have you learned any lessons?'"
West Seattle Blog

April 27, 2010
"South Park residents fear impact of bridge closure"
KOMO 4 News

April 26, 1010
"South Park Bridge closure-plan meeting Tuesday night"
White Center Now

April 21, 2010
"Sustenance in South Park"
Publicola

April 19, 2010
"South Park bridge meeting April 27"
Daily Journal of Commerce

April 19, 2010
"Seattle casts a lonely dissent on regional transportation planning"
Crosscut

April 17, 2010
"People come out in support of South Park Bridge"
West Seattle KOMO News

April 17, 2010
"Video: South Park Bridge closure protest on Duwamish Alive! day"
White Center Now

April 16, 2010
"Hold hands across the Duwamish for the South Park Bridge Saturday"
White Center Blog

April 16, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure: Protest planned; meetings set"
West Seattle Blog

April 12, 2010
"Testify for South Park Bridge at city budget hearing"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

April 12, 2010
"Seattle City Council approves 'path' to potential 2011 annexation vote"
White Center Now

April 12, 2010
"South Park Bridge has a Facebook page"
Seattle P-I Blog

April 10, 2010
"Seattle's South Park residents desperate to resolve bridge issue"
Seattle Times

April 7, 2010
"South Park Bridge: Business owners’ fears as closure date nears"
West Seattle Blog

April 5, 2010
"Meeting will address SODO traffic, South Park Bridge"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

March 29, 2010
"McDermott seeks earmark for South Park Bridge replacement"
Seattle P-I Blog

March 28, 2010
"Rally in South Park - save our bridge"
Washblog

March 28, 2010
"South Park Bridge demonstration photos"
Photo set on Flickr

March 27, 2010
"Rally at South Park Bridge Sunday from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m."
White Center Blog

March 27, 2010
"South Park Bridge: Rally planned tomorrow as senators visit"
West Seattle Blog

March 25, 2010
"Seattle Council pledges help for new South Park Bridge"
Seattle Times

March 25, 2010
"Seattle City Council promises “support” for South Park Bridge $"
West Seattle Blog

March 25, 2010
"Two updates on the South Park Bridge situation"
White Center Now

March 25, 2010
"Constantine welcomes partnership of Seattle City Council in effort to fund replacement of South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Herald

March 24, 2010
"South Park Bridge: Closure-planning session; mayor re: money"
West Seattle Blog

March 23, 2010
"South Park Bridge update: 'Pressure solves problems'"
West Seattle Blog

March 19, 2010
"South Park Bridge update: 'Things are moving very quickly'"
West Seattle Blog

March 18, 2010
"South Park Bridge: Councilmember Bagshaw’s life-extending idea"
West Seattle Blog

March 15, 2010
"Boeing's puzzling silence on the closure of the South Park Bridge"
Seattle Weekly Blog

March 15, 2010
"Pub owner/candidate "Mac" McElroy lashes out over South Park Bridge"
White Center Blog

March 11, 2010
"South Park Bridge: 2nd meeting"
White Center Now

March 11, 2010
"Possible closure of South Park Bridge causes outcry"
KIRO 7 News

March 11, 2010
"South Park Bridge, night 2: 'Tell us what to do'"
West Seattle Blog

March 11, 2010
"No replacement plan ahead of bridge closure"
MyNorthwest.com

March 10, 2010
"King County releases updated information on South Park Bridge"
West Seattle KOMO 4 News

March 10, 2010
"South Park Bridge over the Duwamish soon to close for good"
Q13 Fox News

March 10, 2010
"South Park Bridge closure: 'How will we survive this?'"
White Center Now

March 9, 2010
"Fury, fear, frustration, fighting spirit as South Park faces bridge loss"
West Seattle Blog

March 4, 2010
"Impending bridge closure threatens health of South Park neighborhood"
Northwest Cable News

March 4, 2010
South Park Bridge’s future: Two meetings next week
West Seattle Blog

March 3, 2010
"South Park Bridge might close by end of June"
Seattle Times

Feb. 25, 2010
"Duwamish River cleanup challenged without South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Herald

Feb. 25, 2010
"Industry concerned about loss of South Park Bridge"
West Seattle Herald

Feb. 19, 2010
"Sen. Murray: Want South Park Bridge money? Get your act together"
Seattle Times

Feb. 19, 2010
"How long can aging South Park Bridge last?"
Seattle P-I Blog

Feb. 17, 2010
"Gregoire: South Park bridge must wait"
Seattle P-I Blog

Feb. 17, 2010
"No money for local transit or South Park Bridge in latest round of federal funding"
Publicola

Feb. 17, 2010
"Seattle gets stimulus money, could begin Mercer work this summer"
Seattle Times

Feb. 17, 2010
"Feds fail to fund South Park Bridge replacement proposal"
West Seattle Blog

Feb. 17, 2010
"Mercer corridor gets $30 million in federal money"
KOMO 4 News

Feb. 17, 2010
"Feds award Seattle $30 million to fix the Mercer Mess"
Seattle P-I Blog

Feb. 17, 2010
"Sucks to be the South Park Bridge today"
SLOG (The Stranger's blog)

Feb. 17, 2010
"South Park Bridge funding rejected"
Ballard News Tribune

Feb. 17, 2010
"Funding falls through for South Park Bridge; Constantine vows To fight"
B-Town Blog

Feb. 11, 2010
"Why White Center and Seattle need each other"
Crosscut

Jan. 5, 2010
"King County could pass new tax for S. Park Bridge
Publicola

Dec. 20, 2009
"King County: South Park Bridge is shovel ready"
Seattle P-I Blog

Dec. 19, 2009
"Impact statement on Seattle bridge project signed"
Seattle Times

Dec. 18, 2009
"A big step forward for the South Park Bridge"
KOMO 4 Georgetown News

Dec. 18, 2009
"South Park: State's worst bridge near replacement"
KIRO 7 News

Dec. 18, 2009
"Historic South Park Bridge's days are numbered"
KING 5 News

Dec. 18, 2009
"Add money and stir: South Park Bridge ready to go – if $ comes"
West Seattle Blog

Nov. 12, 2009
"Report: Special interests threaten funding for bridges in disrepair"
Seattle P-I Blog

Sept. 20, 2009
"Bridge's future rests with federal grant"
Seattle P-I

July 31, 2009
"Stimulus won’t touch most troubled bridges"
MSNBC.com (Associated Press)

April 8, 2009
"A bridge to Microsoft"
CBS News

April 6, 2009
"Microsoft benefits from stimulus funds"
CBS News

June 23, 2008
"Seattle’s South Park Bridge falling apart" (50KB .pdf)
KING 5 News

Jan. 24, 2008
"South Park bridge faces 2010 closure" (61KB .pdf)
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Aug. 28, 2007
"County bridge report shows improvement" (94KB .pdf)
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

May 3, 2007
"County weighs in on South Park bridge’s fate" (434KB .pdf)
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

July 6, 2006
"South Park Bridge on its last legs"
Seattle Times (front page)

Feb. 16, 2006
"South Park Bridge needs replacing"
Seattle Times

Feb. 15, 2006
"New drawbridge OK’d for South Park" (73KB .pdf)
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (front page)

Dec. 23, 2005
"How do Seattle’s bridges stack up?" (398KB .pdf)
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Nov. 2, 2005
"South Park Bridge: the city’s worst bridge gets little attention" (106KB .pdf)
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Jan. 23, 2003
"Fate of South Park Bridge getting more complicated"
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Jan. 17, 2002
"A bridge too far gone badly needs rebuilding"
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

King County news

Also see: Construction project updates

April 16, 2012
King County achieves lowest possible borrowing costs for South Park Bridge bonds

Nov. 2, 2011
One year after funding, construction of the new South Park Bridge becomes more visible

May 5, 2011
Breaking of giant piñata marks start of construction for new South Park Bridge

May 5, 2011
"Piñata breaking" event: Celebrating the start of construction of the new South Park Bridge

March 8, 2011
Kiewit-Massman named apparent low bidder to construct South Park Bridge

Dec. 27, 2010
2010: a year of accomplishment and reform

Oct. 15, 2010
Constantine congratulates Senator Murray for her leadership to help secure $34 million TIGER II grant that completes financing for new South Park Bridge

Aug. 20, 2010
Regional application for TIGER II grant makes the case for a new South Park Bridge

Aug. 18, 2010
New recommendation of funding puts replacement for South Park Bridge within reach

Aug. 13, 2010
First phase of South Park Bridge demolition set to begin

Aug. 6, 2010
Community kicks in 1,000 signatures in support of County’s application for federal funds for new South Park Bridge

July 22, 2010
Constantine, Drago and Patterson thank Puget Sound Regional Council for $15 million grant for replacement of South Park Bridge

June 30, 2010
Road Alert: South Park Bridge permanently closes at 7 p.m. tonight

June 28, 2010
South Park Bridge set to close at 7 p.m. June 30

June 25, 2010
Constantine and Drago thank state transportation board for $10 million grant for new South Park Bridge

June 23, 2010
Pledge of funding from the State brings package for new South Park Bridge to halfway point

June 21, 2010
Council approves funding for County share of South Park Bridge replacement

June 15, 2010
Constantine thanks Seattle City Council for pledge of $15 million toward replacement of South Park Bridge

May 14, 2010
Final closure planning for South Park Bridge focus of May 25

May 5, 2010
Independent study confirms severe deterioration of South Park Bridge

April 16, 2010
April 27 community meeting to highlight latest closure planning for South Park Bridge

March 25, 2010
Constantine welcomes partnership of Seattle City Council in effort to fund replacement of South Park Bridge

March 10, 2010
Residents turn out for South Park Bridge discussion

Feb. 17, 2010
Constantine vows to continue pursuit of federal funding for South Park Bridge

Feb. 17, 2010
Lack of federal funds announced for South Park Bridge project

Jan. 4, 2010
King County Council calls on state lawmakers to act on revenue options for counties

Dec. 18, 2009
South Park Bridge 'shovel ready'

Sept. 21, 2009
County seeking federal funding for South Park Bridge

Sept. 17, 2009
King County requests $99 million in federal funding to rebuild failing South Park Bridge

April 7, 2009
Constantine: National news report spotlights need for South Park Bridge replacement

Feb. 3, 2009
Phillips goes to D.C. to press for federal dollars, climate action for King County

Jan. 7, 2008
Human services, public health highlight King County’s 2008 State Legislative Agenda

Aug. 27, 2007
Recent county bridge report reveals steady improvement; but big needs remain

June 25, 2007
King County Council approves regional “Roads and Transit” Plan for submittal to voters in November

Other agencies' news

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Aug. 10, 2011
First step towards annexing 'sliver on the river'
Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin's blog

May 5, 2011
Gregoire, Constantine kick off South Park Bridge construction
Office of Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire

May 5, 2011
Seattle City Council celebrates the groundbreaking of the South Park Bridge replacement
Seattle City Council

March 1, 2011
South Park Bridge agreement approved
Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin's blog

Feb. 28, 2011
Seattle City Council approves agreement with King County regarding South Park Bridge funding
Seattle City Council

Oct. 15, 2010
South Park Bridge Gets $34 million TIGER II Grant
WSDOT Federal Transportation Issues Blog

July 30, 2010
South Park post bridge
Seattle Department of Transportation Blog

July 21, 2010
Senator Murray secures support for job-creating projects in King County
Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray

July 2, 2010
New outdoor market begins this Saturday in South Park
City of Seattle

June 14, 2010
Seattle City Council pledges $15 million for South Park Bridge
Seattle City Council

March 31, 2010
Preparation begins for closure of South Park Bridge
City of Seattle Front Porch, South Park

March 25, 2010
City Council will join County to seek funds for South Park Bridge
Seattle City Council news release


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