On a clear day last week, Sea-Tac Airport was busy as usual. Mt Rainier was showing off her lenticular cloud cap. Those air traffic controllers must have been happy to have the extended visibility after our recent period of rainy days. This photo…MORE
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Weekly Calendar
Tue, 02/15/11
Art No Boundaries Metamorphosis Open House-- The No Boundaries exhibit was created to showcase the artwork of established and emerging artists with disabilities. The title of this year's theme "Metamorphosis" represents a stage of heightened…MORE
Grants awarded for housing in Des Moines, Tukwila for mentally ill
Tue, 02/15/11
King County has awarded $475,416 in Homeless housing funds to rehabilitate the Holly Creek Apartments, 1919 Kent Des Moines Rd. in Des Moines, to provide 18 units of permanent affordable housing for individuals with severe and persistent mental…MORE
They finally got to go to the prom
Tue, 02/15/11
Last month, young kidney dialysis patients Alen Stroller and Gerry Orozco from the Highline area were finally able to attend a high school prom.
The prom, sponsored by Northwest Kidney Centers, was in Southern California and included…MORE
Airwaves freedom dying
Tue, 02/15/11
Freedom of the airwaves is dying a slow death, thanks to a spineless FCC and president.
This was a president who promised lobbyists would not get to him. They have and the gigantic merger of Comcast and NBC, approved by the FCC Jan. 17, is…MORE
Des Moines Marina renovation completed
Tue, 02/15/11
The biggest renovation the Des Moines Marina has ever undergone is finally complete.
The $4.4 million project was the first phase of a project to completely replace the aging infrastructure of the marina.
A large section of…MORE
The Reading Gaol to reopen under new ownership and new name
Tue, 02/15/11
The Reading Gaol Pub and Grill will reopen under a new name and ownership on March 5th.
The bar was opened in 1997 by Paul Winters who passed away last month after a long battle with cancer. Winters arranged the change of ownership in the…MORE
PHOTO: Bernie and Boys moving out of Top Hat in North Highline
Tue, 02/15/11
In this 2000 photo, Bernie Salle, right, checks the meat scale with his son, Tom. Bernie, the original, 'Live Butcher,' passed away in 2004. This month Tom announced Bernie and Boys will close down its Top Hat location. The Tukwila store closed…MORE
Funds available for neighborhood projects
Tue, 02/15/11
Does your neighborhood need sidewalks, playground improvements or a traffic circle? The City is now welcoming proposals for small neighborhood improvement projects to be considered for funding from the Neighborhood Projects Funds (NPF).
…MORECody Beebe & The Crooks embarks on two-month national tour
Mon, 02/14/11
Cody Beebe & The Crooks, a Roots Rock band made up of seven local musicians, launched their first true national tour on Saturday with a show at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Saturday was a triple celebratory event as it also marked Cody Beebe's…MORE
