On Saturday, Oct 29, the Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and…MORE
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Resources available to harried voters
Thu, 10/27/11
With the election deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 8 fast approaching, voters may be casting about for election resources.
As candidates and their detractors trade charges over who is financing the campaigns, interested voters can go to the state…MORE
Update: Burien property owners may negotiate with Ecology department on shoreline plan
Thu, 10/27/11
The Burien City Council is considering allowing a small group of shoreline property owners and others to negotiate with the state Department of Ecology (DOE) on the city’s shoreline management plan.
The DOE is reportedly poised to reject…MORE
Chief Sealth, WSHS college bound scholars tour SSCC
Thu, 10/27/11
Yesterday was College Bound Kickoff Day as Chief Sealth and West Seattle High School seniors in the College Bound Scholarship program toured South Seattle Community College.
Seniors From Cleveland, Rainier Beach, and South Lake high…MORE
UPDATE: Scrapping annexation sales tax credit on Governor's budget list
Thu, 10/27/11
Update for Oct. 28 No state sales tax credit almost certainly means no annexation of White Center and the remaining unincorporated North Highline.
“The council has been fairly clear that it won’t go forward with annexation without the…MORE
King County delays funding decision for DESC project in Delridge to evaluate community concerns
Thu, 10/27/11
After a budget meeting held on Mercer Island on Thursday morning, Oct. 27, King County decided to delay their vote on a funding request for the DESC Delridge Supportive Housing Project, according to Patrick Baer with the Delridge Community Forum…MORE
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 29
Thu, 10/27/11
The DEA has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. For West Seattle and White Center, the closest dropoff point will be the Seattle Police Southwest Precinct at 2300 S.W. Webster…MORE
Issaquah economic development director headed to Burien
Thu, 10/27/11
The Issaquah Press is reporting that Issaquah’s economic development director is headed to Burien to replace former Burien economic development director Dick Loman.
Loman retired last month.
Dan Trimble departed Issaquah on Oct. 21…MORE
Gregoire announces budget reduction alternatives; Rep. Dickerson hopes the shock will awaken Washington
Thu, 10/27/11
Today Gov. Chris Gregoire announced a set of budget-reduction alternatives to respond to the continuing shortfall of state revenues. As a result of declining revenues, the state of Washington has already reduced per capita spending to its lowest…MORE
Gas line work continuing on s.w. Holly Street
Thu, 10/27/11
If you've driven down California Avenue and noticed that s.w. Holly Street is closed to traffic, it's due to crews from Puget Sound Energy (PSE) doing some gas line upgrades.
According to the project foreman the original line, which runs…MORE
