The Seattle Parks Department has completed the final inspection at the newly renovated Fairmount Playground at 5400 Fauntleroy Way s.w.
There are a couple of minor items to be fixed before the site can be opened, but these should all be…MORE
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SPD Southwest Precinct shuffles command structure
Wed, 10/20/10
Southwest Precinct Commander Capt. Steve Paulsen will have several changes to his command positions taking place in early November, the Capt. said.
Lt. Norm James, SW Precinct’s current Operations Lieutenant, will be transferred to the…MORE
Hearing both sides of the Seattle Public Schools levy debate
Wed, 10/20/10
On this November’s lengthy list of ballot initiatives, Proposition 1 is dead last. And it’s on the back side.
“We’re worried people will get ballot fatigue,” said Sharon Rodgers, a parent with kids in middle and high school in the district…MORE
Hunter's Moon approaches
Tue, 10/19/10
October 22 will be the annual Hunter's Moon, the full moon following the Harvest Moon . The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs nearest the autumnal equinox, which was Sept. 23 this year. Called the Hunter's Moon because its light in the…MORE
Free trees for Ballard residents
Tue, 10/19/10
Ballardites looking to spruce up their gardens are in luck: The city of Seattle is offering free trees this fall through its Trees for Neighborhoods program.
It’s part of Seattle’s goal to increase its canopy cover. It’s now at 23 percent…MORE
Does double dosing improve Highline student test scores?
Tue, 10/19/10
Does double dosing work?
That question came up Oct. 13 during a broader discussion between Highline School Board members about trust and one member's outspoken frustration with the district's curriculum.
Double dosing involves…MORE
Even without Burien animal shelter location, Dr. Kasper continues services
Tue, 10/19/10
Normandy Park's Companion Animal Medical Center has become another victim of the economy. Dr. Leslie Kasper closed the doors to her veterinary clinic to the public after 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15.
Kasper will continue to run Burien's new…MORE
Did D.B.Cooper get off plane at McChord?
Tue, 10/19/10
With the Highline Historical Society's D.B. Cooper exhibit currently on display at SeaTac City Hall, many Highline residents are reminiscing about Cooper's daring skyjacking 39 years ago.
The day before Thanksgiving, on Nov. 24, 1971…MORE
Highline school levy on February ballot
Tue, 10/19/10
Highline High and Des Moines Elementary, two of Highline's oldest schools, will not be rebuilt-at least for now.
Highline School Board members decided Oct. 13 not to place on the February ballot a $200 million bond measure that would have…MORE
Election ballot drop locations listed
Tue, 10/19/10
King County voters began receiving their ballots and voters' pamphlets last week. This year's General Election ballot is very large, so voters should make sure to read the entire ballot from top to bottom, and front to back before filling it out…MORE
