A record 32.8 million passengers passed through Seattle-Tacoma Airport in 2011, a four percent increase from 2010.
Included in that number were nearly 3 million international passengers, the most ever in the airport’s history.
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Community Calendar Week of 1-30-12
Tue, 01/31/12
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
Metro to add service hours to route 44
Tue, 01/31/12
King County Council unanimously adopted Metro Transit’s transit service changes on Monday —the first service adjustments since the adoption of the County’s Transit Strategic Plan.
The changes reflect the goals of the Strategic Plan by…MORE
Volunteer fish feeders needed for Carkeek Park salmon project
Tue, 01/31/12
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (CWCAC) need volunteer salmon feeders for the 2012 salmon supplementation project in Carkeek Park.
One of the things that make the park unique is that Piper’s…MORE
UPDATE: West Seattle Water Taxi service back to normal
Mon, 01/30/12
UPDATE 2:30- The Rachel Marie, forced out of service for the morning runs across Elliott Bay has been repaired and resumes service beginning with the 3:45 pm run from Pier 50 to West Seatttle.
Press release: Jan. 30, 9:05 p.m.- Service on…MORE
Puget Sound Energy customers who went five or more days without power to receive $50 credit
Mon, 01/30/12
Press releaseState Regulators Approve Waiver to Allow Automatic Bill Credit
Thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers without power for five or more days from last week’s snow, ice and wind storms will receive a $50 credit from the utility…MORE
Des Moines Theater auctioning off vintage equipment, films and paraphernalia
Mon, 01/30/12
When Alki Homestead owner Tom Lin and partner Isaiah Dummer purchased the Des Moines Theater in December they knew it had been used as a storage place for the previous owners many acquisitions. But the full scope of what Richard Pappas had…MORE
Highline schools planning to expand program to teach students in both Spanish and English
Mon, 01/30/12
After successful pilot programs in two elementaries, Highline Public Schools officials are considering expanding the district’s dual language program.
In the program, students are taught in both English and Spanish. In April,…MORE
WSDOT seeks projects for the Safe Routes to School Program
Mon, 01/30/12
Communities across the state can apply for a new round of project and program funds that increase safety for students walking and biking to school.
WSDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program was created to provide children a safe, healthy…MORE
Des Moines Theater auctioning off vintage equipment, films and paraphernalia
Mon, 01/30/12
When Tom Lin purchased the Des Moines Theater in December he knew it had been used as a storage place for the previous owners many acquisitions. But the full scope of what Richard Pappas had amassed was not clear until it had to be gone through…MORE
