The City of SeaTac announced Tuesday (Feb. 7) that Councilmember Pam Fernald has been named to the King County Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC), an inter-jurisdictional body that provides specific funding advice on a wide range of housing and development concerns.

The JRC is made up of three King County representatives and eight community representatives.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Councilmember Fernald’s leadership on the County’s Joint Recommendations Committee,” said Todd Cutts, city manager. “Having a voice in these important deliberations strengthens the City of SeaTac’s role in the region and represents the needs of our community.”

Each year the JRC makes funding recommendations for between $5 million to $8 million in capital projects for housing of very low to moderate income households.

They also make recommendations for about $2 million to $3 million for non-housing capital projects such as community centers, parks and infrastructure.

Lastly, they influence the spending of about $600,000 in federal funds for both homelessness and emergency assistance programs.

STB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a brick basement rambler in Shorewood, just waiting to be made beautiful again and at a reduced price!

Daylight basement, carport, large lot and great location.

And it’s got a little Sound view too!

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5th, from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 11825 26th Ave SW, West Seattle, WA 98146

INFO:

• List Price: $299,500
• Listing #: 292562
• Beds: 3
• Baths: 2
• Year Built: 1952
• Approximate House SqFt: 2,060
• Lot Square Footage: 10,950

Interior Features:

• Hardwood Floors
• Carport-attached
• 2 Fireplaces

Marketing Remarks:

Brick basement rambler in Shorewood just waiting to be made beautiful again!

Daylight basement, carport, large lot and great location.

A little Sound View too!

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

SAVE THE DATE: Two weeks from tonight – Wed., Feb. 15th – we’ll be holding a special launch party for SoKing Internet Radio, our new, locally-driven radio station, rockin’ the Tin Theater (at 923 SW 152nd in Olde Burien) from 5:30-7 p.m.!

The radio station will “go live” on the air in the theater at 6 p.m. sharp, so please arrive before then for the best experience – we’ll all gather around a computer, say a few words, acknowledge some peeps, perhaps do some weird chanting, then click a button and the station will magically come alive.

All our Readers and Advertisers are invited to this free event, which should be a blast – we’ve been working hard behind-the-scenes building this new media venture, setting up servers, learning new software, collecting and programming local music and beta testing the stream. So far everything’s working great, so we think it’s time to actually go live!

Some interesting anecdotes about this project:

• Far as we know, we’ll be the first local blog in the Northwest (perhaps the entire U.S.?) to have its own internet radio station! We’re doing this for a variety of reasons – because we love music, because we want to help local musician types, because nobody else is really doing it right, because we think it’s a great community service, and because it’s really flippin’ COOL to run your own radio station!!
• It’ll be available over the internet only, which means you can only listen to it through your computer, phone or mobile device. However, this also means that anyone anywhere in the world can listen. And just you wait – there will be a day not too far from now that you’ll have wi-fi internet in your car!
• It will feature all local music from area bands, musicians and songwriters like:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Castbound, a group of 15-year old guys from Normandy Park and West Seattle:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Jordan Biggs, another local singer/songwriter:

Click here to view the embedded video.

BenniB, a B-Town boy turned rapper:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Treehouse Dreamers, which includes King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg (yes, that’s him singing in the video below):

Click here to view the embedded video.

KT & HOOPS, a local folk duo:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Trip Like Animals, a psychedelic/grunge band featuring Michael Molner, a bartender at The Tin Room:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Boomerang Summer, headed by Trevor Ras, a Highline High grad:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Noah Gundersen, another great Seattle songwriter:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Lark vs Owl, an amazingly talented Seattle pop duo:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Pacific Nomadic, a Seattle Indie rock band:

Click here to view the embedded video.

But wait…there’s more!

• DUI Joe, a Burien-based DUI Attorney that we bet you didn’t know could sing. Or talk – he’ll also be doing a talk show for us shortly!
• Kyle R. Andrews, a pop acoustic local singer
• Tupelo, a local, classic country rock band that has played Yo’s Bistro
• Morris Can Fly, a power-pop trio from Seattle
• The Thoughts, a thoughtful small band from Seattle
• Two Buck Chuck, a kitschy cover band with two brothers that plays Mick Kelly’s often
• Dirty Malkovich, aka Luke Krom, formerly of Skwish
• The Pink Torpedoes, which includes local Yellow VAN Handyman Roger Gee
• Manooghi Hi, a Seattle band that collides Indian music with Grunge
• Sly Mr. Y, a pop-influenced power singer aka Chris Yates
• Beau Robinson, another local songwriter/singer
• Classic northwest 80s music from The Heaters, The Cowboys (R.I.P. Ian Fisher), The Eagertones and even one of Scott’s personal faves – the late great Billy Rancher and the Unreal Gods (now out of print)!
• And there’s much much more, with new tracks being added every day!
• We’ll also feature regular “shows,” but when we launch it will be a mix of just great local music.
• We’re going to tie our six local blogs into it as well, so we’ll feature local news from our sites, and we’ll also feature local music on our blogs. That’s what the big media boys like to call synergy.
• The station will be fully ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/Soundexchange licensed through Streamlicensing.com, which means that we’ll be paying out royalties to affiliated artists.
• Listeners will be able to rate songs as they listen to them. We’ll also have a Top 20 chart of the highest-rated songs.
• We’ll do occasional newscasts, mostly when news warrants it. We’ll also do fun stuff like play computer-voiced versions of the best Comments from our blogs, just because we think that’d be a pretty fun thing to hear.
• We are planning on doing a Kickstarter fundraiser campaign to help us build a small radio studio in Burien where we can do interviews and perhaps even record live music. If you’ve got some spare audio studio gear to donate, or know where we can get some, please email us!
• This project was the brainchild of Publisher Scott Schaefer, who, upon seeing several great local bands at Burien’s Wild Strawberry Festival, thought that the area could use a “truly local” radio station that showcases local talent. He then ran this past his resident tech guru, who foolishly said “sure, sounds fun…why not…?”
• The station would not exist if it wasn’t for the expertise of said guru – Michael Brunk – who has spent countless hours setting up things, learning software, finding music and helping program it!
• Another shout-out is in order for biz partners Todd Christensen and Wendy Quesinberry of design firm Quesinberry & Associates, for designing the logo and helping find music.
• And even more shout-outs to the rest of our team, all of whom you’ll soon hear “on the air”:
• Joy Steele, Columnist/Sales Manager
• Ralph Nichols, Senior Writer
• Jack Mayne, Associate Publisher
• Mark Neuman, Writer/Sales
• Bryan Charles, Intern Animator

So there ya go – the brief history of SoKing Internet Radio in a nice bullet point presentation, including videos!

Oh, and be sure to “Like” SoKing Internet Radio on Facebook here.

We look forward to rocking out with you at the party! And thanks in advance for your support!

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a spotless late 50s home with three bedrooms.

The kitchen has all built-ins, living room has a cozy fireplace, dining area with sliders to large covered deck, picturesque yard with lawn & garden sheds.

The basement offers a rec room with fireplace, bar, a safe, 3/4 bath, utility room, storage and garage wired for welding.

Home has A/C throughout.

Parking for trailer or RV.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 15th from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 16259 14th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166.

INFO:

• List Price: $285,000
• Listing #: 281085
• Beds: 3

• Baths: 1.75
• Year Built: 1959
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,7700
• Lot Square Footage: 10,795

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• Fenced-Fully

• Gas Available
• Outbuildings
• Patio

Marketing Remarks:

Spotless late 50s home features 3 bdrms, kitchen w/all built-ins, liv rm w/cozy frplc, dining area w/sliders to large covered deck, picturesque yard w/lawn & garden sheds.

Bsmt offers rec room w/frplc, bar, 3/4 bath, utility rm, storage and garage wired for welding.

Home has A/C throughout.

Parking for trailer or RV.

Safe in rec room stays.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

STB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a 4-bedroom, 1920 storybook bungalow set in a serene and private setting with a panoramic Sound & Mountain view.

This is a very unique house with a stained glass window in the entry from a Seattle church, re-purposed columns from a 1900s farm house and built-ins that add a note of elegance to everyday dining.

Sweeping circular driveway, architecturally pleasing carport and plenty of garden spots.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 8th, from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 15204 27th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $349,950
• Listing #: 306898
• Beds: 4
• Baths: 1.75



• Year Built: 1920
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,880
• Lot Square Footage: 15,100

Site Features:

• Dining Room Skylights
• Cable TV
• Fenced-Partially
• RV Parking

Marketing Remarks:

A 1920 storybook bungalow set in a serene and private setting with a panoramic Sound & Mountain view.

Very unique house with a stained glass window in the entry from a Seattle church, re-purposed columns from a 1900s farm house and built-ins that add a note of elegance to everyday dining.

Sweeping circular driveway, architecturally pleasing carport and plenty of garden spots.

Home features 4 bdr.,13/4 baths, formal dining and L/R w/ frpl.

The bones are there, needs some restoration & updating.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

We’re currently in the beta testing of ‘SoKing Radio,’ a new local Internet Radio Station that will cover all six of South King Media’s local blogs, and we’re seeking input from our Readers!

Please take a moment to take our short survey so we can develop a better service – and THANKS!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VC95N6S

Oh, and if you know of any local bands/musicians with music, we’d love to hear from you – please email us for details!

STB Real Estate Partner Prudential Northwest Realty would like to congratulate Stuart Steadman, honored as its ‘Top Producing Real Estate Broker’ for 2011.

Steadman was also honored in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and once again this year!

“Stuart has been a real estate broker since 1999,” said Broker/Branch Manager Lori Alden. “He prides himself on helping others achieve their real estate goals. Whether buying or selling Stuart can help with all your real estate needs. Thank you for your dedication Stuart!”

To see all the latest listings on local homes, as well as Open Houses, click here.

We recently had the opportunity to tour the Sea-Tac Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility being constructed on International Boulevard near State Route 518.

The construction project kicked off in June 2008 and will hit a major milestone in February 2012 when construction of the main structure is complete and the contractor — Turner Construction — will turn the facility over so the car rental companies can begin building out their counters and office space.

The public grand opening is expected to happen in April of 2012.

When the new car rental facility is completed, the five-level building will span approximately 2.1 million square feet and accomodate up to 5,400 vehicles. This will free up 3,200 parking spaces in the airport garage as rental cars move their operations to the new location.

The Port of Seattle is pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the facility. To reach this goal the building design includes measures to be sustainable and meet green initiatives. Examples include quick turn-around facilities onsite that feature car washes that capture, filter and reuse 85% of the water used. This includes even small details such as coating garage ceilings with a light, glossy finish to reduce the amount of lighting required.

Besides providing a more efficient way for Sea-Tac passengers to gain access to rental cars, the project is also intended to reduce traffic into and around the airport itself. Changes to ramps to and from SR-518 will streamline the flow of traffic and the introduction of a shared bus service that will transport passengers between the airport and the top level of the car rental facility are all part of the plan.

Photographer Michael Brunk recently joined Port of Seattle Public Affairs Manager Perry Cooper and Senior Inspector Ernie Padua for a behind-the-scenes tour of the construction project and shot the following photos. You can click individual thumbnails to view full-sized photos.

STB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a large and beautiful home with lots of space, with the price reduced to $324,000!

The home has 2,130 square feet of finished living space with 4 bedrooms all on one floor and 2.5 bathrooms.

There is a 3-car garage and an additional 1,070 square feet of partially finished basement space to finish how you like.

This 3,200 square foot home has been recently painted throughout and new carpeting has been installed ready for you to move right in.

The home is close to Downtown Burien with easy access to Downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, I-5 and I-405.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 11th, from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 14239 4th Ave South, Burien, WA 98168

INFO:

• List Price: $324,000
• Listing #: 300641
• Beds: 4
• Baths: 2.5
• Year Built: 1998
• Approximate House SqFt: 3,200
• Lot Square Footage: 7,337

Site Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Dble Pane/Strm Windw
• Dining Room
• Vaulted Ceilings
• Walk-in Closet
• Deck
• Fenced-Partially
• Gas Available

Marketing Remarks:

This is a large and beautiful home with lots of space.

The home has 2130 sq feet of finished living space with 4 bedrooms all on one floor and 2.5 bathrooms.

There is a 3 car garage and an additional 1070 of partially finished basement space to finish how you like (3200 sq foot home).

It has been recently painted throughout and new carpeting has been installed ready for you to move right in.

The home is close to Downtown Burien with easy access to Downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, I-5 and I-405.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

When I was growing up, the triangular lot at the juncture of Military Road and 42nd Avenue was an overgrown lot that housed an abandoned neighborhood market.  Today it hosts a number of thriving small businesses, including the independent coffee shop Mike’s Community Cup.

Mike’s is the epitome of a community-centered business that not only contributes to the vibrancy of the City just by being there and providing a solid, valuable, and excellent service, but also finds creative ways to go the extra mile as well.

For example, Mike’s donates $0.10 for each cup of coffee sold through quarterly grants to local non-profits.  (If you’re interested in applying for one of those grants, apply on Mike’s website.)

Recently, Mike’s collected donations to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 local families in need.

This month, Mike’s is supporting the annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive… and not just by collecting donations of new, upwrapped toys, but also by donating all barista tips every Sunday until Christmas.

Like Mike’s on Facebook, and follow there for regular updates about what great things Mike’s is up to in SeaTac.  And visit the website, too!  They’ve got great daily specials.

Mike’s Community Cup is located at 16260 Military Rd South in Seatac, WA kitty-corner to Safeway.