On Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 24, 1971, a middle-aged man boarded a Boeing 727 in Portland enroute to Sea-Tac International Airport and sat alone. Unbeknownst to the flight crew and other passengers, they were about to witness one of the most…MORE
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Officials tour Highline affordable housing sites
Tue, 09/28/10
Less than 10 years ago, you would have driven by certain apartment complexes and made a note to never walk by there at night.
You likely wouldn't say that now.
The Housing Development Consortium and King County Housing Authority…MORE
Des Moines trail opening to be celebrated
Tue, 09/28/10
A ceremony to celebrate the opening of the final mile of the Des Moines Creek Trail connecting Puget Sound to SeaTac will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m.
The event will be held on the Promontory at the entrance of Des Moines Beach…MORE
Burien City Councilmember Kathy Keene announces resignation
Mon, 09/27/10
At the September 27 Burien Council Meeting Councilmember Kathy Keene announced her resignation from the Council at the end of the year. She bought a home in Florida and plans to retire there early next year.
She encouraged the Council…MORE
Former local broadcaster Aaron Brown to headline Muni League Benefit in SODO Oct. 3
Mon, 09/27/10
Former Northwest television anchor Aaron Brown will come to Seattle on Sunday, October 3rd, as the headliner for the Municipal League of King County at an event called, "An Evening with Aaron Brown: A Fundraiser for the Municipal League."
…MOREShoreline Management Plan approved after contentious debate
Mon, 09/27/10
After a long and contentious debate the Burien City Council voted to approve the city's Shoreline Master Plan (SMP.) It will now move forward for review by the state Department of Ecology.
The Shoreline Master Plan, which has occupied…MORE
South King County a model for new generation of Metro bus service
Mon, 09/27/10
On Oct. 2, a new generation of Metro Transit bus service debuts in South King County. For local bus riders, the launch of the RapidRide "A Line" on Pacific Highway South/International Boulevard will mean more frequent and convenient bus service…MORE
Dow Constantine calls for King County budget reset
Mon, 09/27/10
King County Executive Dow Constantine today called for a reset of King County finances that recognizes changed circumstances and new economic realities, through establishment of a base of significant reductions in service and a program of…MORE
Mayor's proposed budget hurts area community centers, pools, more
Mon, 09/27/10
Mayor Mike McGinn's proposed 2011-2012 budget, released Sept. 27, will negatively affect the Ballard Community Center, Ballard and Greenwood wading pools, and the Northwest Neighborhood Service Center in Greenwood.
If the mayor's biennial…MORE
Mayor McGinn proposes sustainable 2011-2012 city budget
Mon, 09/27/10
Mayor Mike McGinn presented his budget and it has impacts for West Seattle in the form of the closure of the West Seattle Payment and information center at 4205 SW Alaska Street (selected because the lease expires at the end of 2010), and reduced…MORE
