Nick Esparza is running for Seattle School Board, West Seattle District VI, He is challenging Martha "Marty" McLaren, Joy Anderson and incumbent Steve Sundquist in the Aug. 16 primary. The West Seattle Herald interviewed McLaren, Sundquist,…MORE
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Local leaders call on federal government to raise debt ceiling, avoid local impacts
Fri, 07/29/11
King County Executive Dow Constantine, State Treasurer James McIntire, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, Seattle School Board member Steve Sundquist, and other local elected officials joined today to urge Congress…MORE
Colonel Anthony Wright retires from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Colonel Bruce A. Estok assumes command of Seattle District
Fri, 07/29/11
At a Ballard District Council meeting in April, Colonel Anthony Wright announced that he'd be retiring soon after serving three years as the commander of the Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and residing in the Colonel's…MORE
Big Seafair weekend coming up
Fri, 07/29/11
Over the coming weekend, July 29-31, there are Seafair events taking place around the city and in downtown Seattle. Motorists should allow extra time for possible traffic delays associated with the events, particularly on Saturday.
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UPDATE - SLIDESHOW: Sneak peek at the new Denny International Middle School
Thu, 07/28/11
The new Denny International Middle School at 2601 s.w. Kenyon Street will officially open in a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 6 at 1:00 pm. and it will mean a major milepost has been reached in the Seattle Public Schools remodeling plan for…MORE
Sound Transit board approves speeding up South 200th Street light rail extension
Thu, 07/28/11
Press release:
The Sound Transit Board Thursday, July 28, approved accelerating construction of the South Link light rail extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street. The South 200th Link project includes a 1.6-mile, elevated…MORE
SSCC math & engineering professor selected to ride Blue Angel F/A-18B Monday
Thu, 07/28/11
The Blue Angels arrive next week. The first to land is the #7 jet, two-seat F/A-18B that flies media to promote the upcoming air show. South Seattle Community College math and engineer professor, Heidi Lyman of Normandy Park, was nominated, then…MORE
Joy Anderson running for School Board; says parents feel "disenfranchised" from District, School Board
Thu, 07/28/11
Joy Anderson is running for Seattle School Board West Seattle District VI. The West Seattle resident is challenging Martha "Marty" McLaren, Nick Esparza, and incumbent Steve Sundquist in the Aug. 16 primary. The West Seattle Herald interviewed…MORE
SeaTac receives award, discount for employee health program
Thu, 07/28/11
Press release:
The city of SeaTac recently earned a WellCity Award from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Employee Benefit Trust, one of 82 cities to receive the award. The award is based on meeting stringent best practice…MORE
Crow about dead birds, help track West Nile virus
Thu, 07/28/11
Press release:
Help track potential cases of West Nile virus in King County by reporting dead birds. Crows in particular die quickly from West Nile virus and clusters of dead crows may indicate that West Nile virus is present in the…MORE
