According to King County's website page with election results, as of the vote count released at 4:30 p.m. today, Sharon Peaslee has overtaken incumbent Peter Maier in the Seattle School Board election, District 1. Results showed her trailing…MORE
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UPDATE 3: Medical marijuana lounge in White Center one of several Western Washington collectives raided by the DEA
Tue, 11/15/11
Update for Nov. 15, 8:45 pm A press release from U.S. Attorney Jenny A Durkan provides further details on today's DEA activity, clarifying that establishments raided were under investigation for failure to abide by state medical marijuana laws,…MORE
New director leads group in ChoralSounds Christmas concert
Tue, 11/15/11
Press releaseBring the whole family out for ChoralSounds Northwest's (CSN) annual Christmas concert at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien on Dec. 10 and 11.
The new artistic director, Brian J. Winnie brings a renewed focus on…MORE
Lane closures on the West Seattle Bridge this weekend
Tue, 11/15/11
press release: The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be working this weekend on the West Seattle Bridge.
On Saturday, November 19, WSDOT will close single lanes…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The paper
Tue, 11/15/11
It was hard to tell if the level of excitement in the Ballard High School classroom was out of the ordinary for the daily meeting of the school’s Talisman newspaper staff. Two young women, both blond, one named Kate, the other Katie, were…MORE
Nordic Heritage Museum announces winners of the North by Northwest fashion competition
Tue, 11/15/11
The Nordic Heritage Museum today announced the winners of the North by Northwest fashion competition held during the 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale.
The winner of the juried competition is Sarah Borruso of San Francisco, Ca and the winner…MORE
Burien 20/20 art party set for Saturday, Nov. 19
Tue, 11/15/11
On Saturday, Nov. 19, Burien Arts will hold its fourth annual 20/20 Vision art party and sale at the Burien Community Center from 7–10 p.m.
20/20 Vision features the work of twenty artists who each created twenty works of original art in a…MORE
Ballardite wins $100,000 in the Jeopardy! tournament of champions
Tue, 11/15/11
Ballard's Jeopardy! star, Tom Nissley, won $100,000 as the second place winner in the 2011 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions. Nissley earned a spot in the finals after competing in a series of impressive games against some of the show’s recent…MORE
Des Moines parks, road measure rejected
Tue, 11/15/11
By Gwen Davis
Des Moines voters soundly rejected Proposition 1 in the Nov. 8 general election.
Prop. 1 would have increased a utility and occupation tax in order to provide revenue for the restoration of several Des Moines Beach…MORE
Des Moines Mayor Sheckler in close race
Tue, 11/15/11
by Gwen Davis
Long-time Des Moines Mayor Bob Sheckler is in the fight of his political life as last week’s returns from the Nov. 8 election showing him dead even with his opponent, Rebecca King. Both candidates were polling 50 percent of…MORE
