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Benaroya Hall was filled with glitz, glamour, and nearly 1,000 well-dressed people Jan. 27 to witness the 76th Annual Sportstar of the Year Awards for sports-related stars' accomplishments in…MORE
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Delvin, Kohl-Welles introduce bills to crack down on human trafficking and provide services to victims
Thu, 01/27/11
This morning, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, and introduced legislation that would improve law enforcement investigations of human trafficking and improve services for human trafficking victims.
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SeaTac's Copperleaf picked among top 10 new restaurants in U.S.
Thu, 01/27/11
Copperleaf Restaurant, a 30-seat restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac, has been recognized as a 2011 Top 10 New Restaurant in the U.S. by Gayot for its farm-to-table cuisine and commitment to locally sourced ingredients.
"This…MORE
Father of West Seattle hate crime victim reflects on first sentencing
Thu, 01/27/11
Four hours.
It’s a period of time Tim McClellan, the father of 17-year-old Shane McClellan, has trouble imagining. For four hours Shane was beaten and tortured, whipped with his own belt and burnt with cigarettes, by two men in a racially…MORE
The Alki Homestead is on the road to restoration
Thu, 01/27/11
The Alki Homestead/Fir Lodge has been the subject of a great deal of controversy and public attention in recent years. It was named as an Historical Landmark in 1996. It suffered a fire in 2009 and has been boarded up since that time. It's been…MORE
Where on the map is Ballard?
Thu, 01/27/11
A reader notified us that on Google Maps, Ballard is marked as Adams. While this isn't quite true, the reader did correctly notice that the name "Ballard" isn't marked on the map. Google Maps marks the various neighborhoods - Sunset Hill,…MORE
Happening Nearby: Dick's Drive In turns 57
Thu, 01/27/11
Dick's Drive in, a Seattle staple, is celebrating its 57th birthday this week and offering 10-cent Cokes to all its fans on Friday.
On Tuesday, customers who bought a regular $1.40 burger received a second for free.
Friday's 10-Cent…MORE
Steinke strikes gold again
Thu, 01/27/11
Perennial champion Courtney Steinke (79), recently returned from the Korean War National Veterans Golden Age Games held in Des Moines, Iowa. Steinke competed in the horseshoe toss, high jump, bowling, discus, long jump and shot put winning…MORE
Controversial '60s figure Bill Ayers gives talk on education at Des Moines' Highline College
Thu, 01/27/11
Former militant activist and college professor Bill Ayers spoke to a full room at Highline Community College for Martin Luther King Week.
He talked to a packed room about education reform, ignoring his activist past during the 60's and 70'…MORE
Free wetlands class in Tukwila
Thu, 01/27/11
The city of Tukwila will offer a free class for Tukwila residents on the care and maintenance of wetlands, streams and their associated buffers. The training will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 6-9 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Tukwila City…MORE
