Press release:
Daniel Yarbrough, principal at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac, has been named the region’s Distinguished Principal for the 2011-2012 school year by the Elementary School Principals Association of Washington (ESPAW).…MORE
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Dow Constantine's first two years
Wed, 12/21/11
Today, Dec. 21, marks the precise midpoint for the four-year term of King County Executive Dow Constantine. In honor of this milestone, his office has published a list of Constantine's achievements during his first two years in office.
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Holiday Bus Service
Wed, 12/21/11
Those traveling by bus should be aware of Metro's holiday schedule.
Winter Break started for the University of Washington on Monday, which means limited bus services to the UW from now until school picks up again in the new year.
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Local bus driver, composer, electronics teacher offers robotics class to kids at Youngstown Cultural Center
Tue, 12/20/11
You may recognize Erik Christensen, 51, a Seattle bus driver for 12 years, as he drives the Metro Route 57 that heads from downtown stopping along Admiral Way around 3:00 p.m. (He also drives the 15, and 7 express.)
You might have even…MORE
Gifts from the Earth: Program graduates among celebrity chefs at annual South Seattle Community College food and wine event
Tue, 12/20/11
press release: Fifteen of the region’s top chefs will participate in South’s 2012 Gifts from the Earth gala, the annual event that celebrates the hospitality industry and raises funds for college programs and student scholarships. The singular…MORE
West Seattle residential burglaries way up ... and then way down since Thanksgiving
Tue, 12/20/11
The weekly West Seattle Herald Police Blotter includes a list of residential burglaries that occurred over the prior week, and our most recent column showed a significant drop since Thanksgiving.
There were 24 reported burglaries the week…MORE
A light in the darkness: Women in Black host Solstice Vigil in recognition of the 23 homeless people who died in 2011
Tue, 12/20/11
On Wednesday evening, when Winter Solstice brings us the longest night of the year, WHEEL and the Church of Mary Magdalene will host a vigil to remember all the homeless people who died outside or by violence this past year.
The vigils…MORE
Emergency Cardiac Care at Swedish Ballard recognized by the Washington State Department of Health
Tue, 12/20/11
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) had certified Swedish Ballard along with three other Swedish campuses to provide emergency cardiac care services to patients throughout the Puget Sound region.
Swedish/Cherry Hill and…MORE
SeaTac Airport honored for environmental projects
Tue, 12/20/11
Press release
Airports Council International-North America has honored Seattle-Tac Airport, along with Portland and Spokane Airports, with the Environmental Achievement Award for Special/Innovative Projects for their work with the…MORE
Sound Transit board chooses Patterson as vice chair
Tue, 12/20/11
Press release
The Sound Transit Board of Directors has unanimously elected new leaders for the next two years, including longtime board and King County Council member Julia Patterson as vice chair.
“Sound Transit’s challenges are…MORE
