When you've had a hand in building 13 restaurants, dozens of commercial properties, numerous rental properties, two retirement complexes and a motel, you've earned the right to take it easy at 80.
But Burien businesswoman Viola Mae…MORE
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Make merry at Burien's first annual Mardi Gras March 3, 5 and 8
Mon, 02/21/11
Prepare to make merry with Burien's first annual Mardi Gras on March 3, 5 and 8. This jam-packed Discover Burien Association event features a Lipstick Pub Crawl, Scavenger Hunt, live music, drink specials, a Mardi Gras King and Queen, food and,…MORE
UPDATE: Lecture will explore how dogs can help us save the whales
Mon, 02/21/11
Dogs can be trained to do amazing things and this Thursday, March 3 (rescheduled from Feb. 24 due to weather concerns) in a lecture by Katherine Ayres, presented by The Whale Trail you can learn how specially trained scat detection dogs are…MORE
Burien photographer shoots pin-up girls
Mon, 02/21/11
Burien's Robert Butler of RJB Photo, a catalogue and fashion photographer, and White Center's Cleo Petra, founder/owner of The Burning Hearts Burlesque, are collaborating on a new magazine, "Pin-up Quarterly, Seattle's Girly Magazine."
Its…MORE
King County updates Barton and Murray CSO plan
Mon, 02/21/11
King County has posted an update to their Barton and Murray (West Seattle) CSO Control Facilities Plan. The proposals aim to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in two West Seattle locations, the Murray and Barton CSO basins.
Part of…MORE
Food bank coffers fill up, thanks to Empty Bowls
Mon, 02/21/11
The 6th annual Empty Bowls event on Jan. 28 broke contribution records.
Over 1,000 community members came to the event, picked out bowls made by Moshier Arts Center potters and enjoyed a soup meal. A total of $16,300 was raised. This year…MORE
Des Moines lawmaker's bill would cut driver licensing lines
Mon, 02/21/11
Probably the most consistent complaint State Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D-Des Moines) hears about government is the long wait times at some Department of Licensing (DOL) offices.
The driver licensing office is one of the most visible "faces" of…MORE
Wine festival in Des Moines set for March 4-6
Mon, 02/21/11
What has 22 Northwest wineries and two car shows plus numerous live music and food choices? It's the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, March 4-6 at the historic Landmark on the Sound in Des Moines, of course. In this photo from last year, a winemaker…MORE
Earth Heroes at School sought by King County
Mon, 02/21/11
King County wants to honor the very best students, teachers, staff, school volunteers, programs and even entire schools that have contributed to both environmental protection and student environmental education, through the County's Earth Heroes…MORE
Des Moines church couple reaches out with hope to Uganda
Mon, 02/21/11
Kent and Tanya Goodrich just returned from their third trip to Uganda, Africa to set up a free medical clinic. The Goodrichs, who attend Prince of Peace Lutheran in Des Moines, have started a nonprofit organization called Reaching Out with Hope…MORE
