"I want to capture the vitality of the elderly in the community, through a variety of roles-- as educators, role models, caretakers and artists. And to incorporate their wisdom and life experience with children's curiosity," said award-winning…MORE
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Additional light-rail station may come early to SeaTac
Tue, 06/29/10
The Sound Transit light rail station at South 200th Street in SeaTac may open four to six years ahead of schedule in 2016, according to officials.
King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson, who represents Des Moines, Renton, SeaTac and…MORE
Fun, fireworks, flags and food set for Fourth
Tue, 06/29/10
Fireworks in Des Moines, SeaTac and Tukwila. Community parades in Burien and Normandy Park. Twenty-seven American flags at Tukwila's Museum of Flight.
No need to fill up the old gas-guzzler's tank to go searching for family-friendly Fourth…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Junction Plaza Park dedicated
Tue, 06/29/10
The long awaited Junction Plaza Park was dedicated on Tuesday, June 29 before a crowd on onlookers, benefactors and many who put in the hours and sweat equity to make the park a reality. Todd Carden, owner of Elliott Bay Brew Pub and President of…MORE
Lawsuit filed against city on behalf of zoo's elephants
Tue, 06/29/10
Two Seattleites represented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle June 29 to stop what they see as the city’s unlawful use of taxpayer dollars to support the Woodland Park Zoo’s reckless and illegally cruel…MORE
Mt. St. Vincent Summer Concerts set for the rest of August
Tue, 06/29/10
Providence Mt. St. Vincent 4831 35th Ave SW (between SW Hudson & SW Edmunds in West Seattle has announced their summer concert series which will be staged through the month of August on Friday nights August 13, 20, 27. The events are free…MORE
Sculpture trail opens at Carkeek Park
Tue, 06/29/10
Following a widely acclaimed 2009 debut that received national attention, Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Center on Contemporary Art and the Carkeek Park Advisory Council are again collaborating on a unique, temporary outdoor sculpture trail…MORE
Frances McCue to appear for a book signing in White Center
Tue, 06/29/10
Author of The Car That Brought You Here Still Runs (Revisiting the Northwest Towns of Richard Hugo), Frances McCue, will make a personal appearance at the King County Library at Greenbridge 9720 8th Ave SW, at 6:30 PM in White Center on July 15…MORE
Police release online crime map
Tue, 06/29/10
On June 28, the Seattle Police Department launched an online Police Reports Map, which it sees as an enhancement to the online reports the department launched earlier this month.
The Police Reports Map will show mapped crime icons based…MORE
Nothing to play with:
Tue, 06/29/10
By KAELYN SAYLES
This Fourth of July, the people of Federal Way should extinguish the urge to light even the smallest of sparklers in celebration.
For the past 20 years, the city of Federal Way has had an ordinance against the use…MORE
