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McEvoy picked as Normandy Park mayor
Mon, 05/16/11
Former Mayor and current Councilmember Shawn McEvoy has been selected by the Normandy Park City Council to serve as mayor for the remainder of 2011.
The Normandy Park Mayor position became vacant when George Hadley resigned in March. Since…MORE
Ex-Normandy Park mayor Hadley recalled by colleagues
Mon, 05/16/11
Former Normandy Park Mayor George Hadley passed away in his home on May 8.
Mr. Hadley was diagnosed in January with Glioblastoma Multiforme, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. He resigned from the council at the…MORE
Des Moines mayor, councilman differ on downtown building heights
Mon, 05/16/11
For the first time in 15 years, Des Moines is seriously looking at raising the building heights for new development in the Marina District.
Raising the building height downtown is not the only thing the council is discussing as they look…MORE
Highline Schools Foundation gives out gold stars to five outstanding individuals
Mon, 05/16/11
The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence honored five indiduals at two events on May 13. Gold Star awards are given to employees, volunteers and alumni in the Highline School District for their outstanding service. This year's Gold Star…MORE
UPDATE: Pete Holmes, City Council tunnel vote meeting cancelled
Mon, 05/16/11
The scheduled Special Full Council meeting set to take place at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled with no explanation. The Council had been called together to 'vote against the vote' so to speak, in an attempt to nullify the referendum to put the deep…MORE
Westbound Spokane Street Viaduct closures coming May 19, 23 and 24
Mon, 05/16/11
Press Release:
Pending Washington State Department of Transportation approval, the contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation to widen the Spokane Street Viaduct will close the westbound lanes of the structure for…MORE
Crowley's tugboat, The Hunter wins race for the fifteenth time
Mon, 05/16/11
By Lauren Elizabeth DiRe, Intern
Crowley’s tugboat Hunter, the “Fastest Tug in the Puget Sound,” won the Seattle Maritime Festival tugboat races again this Saturday, making it the fifteenth year in a row.
Each year, there are three…MORE
Seattle Citizens Against the Tunnel today sued WSDOT to force disclosure of long-withheld records
Mon, 05/16/11
Press release:TUNNEL OPPONENT SUES STATE TO FORCE DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC RECORDS
Department of Transportation Has Delayed Releasing Thousands of Tunnel-Related Records Compiled More Than a Year Ago
Elizabeth A. Campbell, chairwoman of…MORE
Today is Syttende Mai
Mon, 05/16/11
Today is the 17th of May, which for all Norwegians in Seattle means it's Syttende Mai and a time to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day.
Syttende Mai has been celebrated in the Greater Seattle Area since 1889 with proclamations,…MORE
