In Alan Spicciati’s final board meeting as interim superintendent, the Highline School Board was presented with a $194 million operating budget for the 2012-2013 school year.
The board is scheduled to approve the budget on July 25. There…MORE
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Business Access and Transit lanes being installed on Alaska Street as part of Rapid Ride changes
Thu, 06/28/12
Press release The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro to prepare for the fall implementation of RapidRide transit service in West Seattle has begun making changes in the roadway lane…MORE
New medical facilities to open on Pac. Hwy. S. in Des Moines
Thu, 06/28/12
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. for a 36,000-square-foot building that will house medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services as well as leased space for community mental health offices.
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Compromise on SeaTac light-rail restrooms flushed out
Thu, 06/28/12
There will be restrooms at the end of the (light-rail) line but new federal funding requirements could alter some of the planned off-site mitigations for the new South 200th Street station.
Despite the funding concerns, the SeaTac City…MORE
Unlike neighboring Burien, SeaTac finds consensus on animal control
Thu, 06/28/12
Often-contentious SeaTac council members have achieved unanimous consent on a subject that their counterparts in Burien have struggled over—animal control and care services.
Without discussion, the SeaTac City Council approved June 26, a…MORE
Common concerns arise with latest California Ave apartment plan
Thu, 06/28/12
The early design review on June 28 for a three-story, 30 unit apartment plan for 3829 California Ave S.W. was a case study in the issues and frustrations inherent in taller complexes moving into primarily residential neighborhoods.
It is a…MORE
Norwegian dating show casting for single Norwegian-Americans in Ballard this Sunday
Thu, 06/28/12
O’Connor Casting Company is holding an open casting call on Sunday, July 1, for single Norwegian-Americans interested in being on Season 2 of “Sons of Norway”, a reality TV dating series shooting in America and Norway.
Producers are…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Annual Loyal Heights Community Center's bike parade celebrates the Fourth early
Thu, 06/28/12
Loyal Heights Community Center celebrated the Fourth of July early this year with their annual bike parade on Thursday, June 28.
Organizers encouraged participants to meet at the Center at 6 p.m. with a bike, trike or wagon to decorate…MORE
Thank You and Goodbye
Thu, 06/28/12
Dear Ballard Community,
As some of you may have heard, I am leaving The Ballard News-Tribune. I have greatly enjoyed my time here at the paper and want to thank you all for welcoming me into the Ballard community and providing me with all…MORE
Sierra Club and Cascade Bicycle Club endorse Brett Phillips; Noel Frame received support from SEIU Healthcare 775NW
Thu, 06/28/12
Support is growing in the seven-way primary race for the 36th district house seat vacated by State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle.
This week 36th District House seat candidate Brett Phillips (D-Seattle) received the sole endorsements…MORE
