Citing the recession and the need for public safety funding Seattle City Councilmembers Richard Conlin and Jean Godden responded to the King County Council's vote to put a sales tax increase to a vote in November.
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UPDATE: Deep-Bore tunnel cost overruns inevitable says Mayor, City Council
Mon, 07/19/10
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In an hour-long conference call at 10:30 a.m. July 20, Mayor McGinn and Carl Marquardt who serves as his Legal Counsel spoke to Seattle media including the West Seattle Herald. The mayor's major theme was his desire to protect…MORE
SLIDESHOW: 100th Anniversary of the West Seattle library July 24
Mon, 07/19/10
The Seattle Public Library will be celebrating its 100th anniversary of the West Seattle Branch on July 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. The library is one of three original Carnegie Libraries celebrating 100 years in Seattle. The other two celebrating the…MORE
Library on 42nd S.W. to close temporarily for roof repair
Mon, 07/19/10
A leaking roof over books? That can spell a lot of damage so the 42nd Avenue S.W. branch of the Seattle Public Library in the Admiral District will close to get the leaks fixed to the tune of $250,000 on Sunday August 15 at 5 p.m. The repairs…MORE
Three Tree Point residents concerned about setbacks
Mon, 07/19/10
Three Tree Point residents on the north beach are concerned with Burien city plans to enforce setbacks reducing use of frontage of private beach depth, and providing public access to visual use and path to water front.
Heated debates are…MORE
Luke’s Wall to be built to honor Des Moines climber
Mon, 07/19/10
A fundraiser is being held to build a rock wall in honor of former Des Moines resident Luke T. Gullberg, who died on Dec. 12.
Luke died while attempting to summit Mt. Hood in Oregon, along with Katie Nolan and Anthony Vietti. The…MORE
Bilingual students from Highline, Tukwila, Federal Way school districts snag jobs
Mon, 07/19/10
Mayrani Romero Luna (Decatur High School, 2007) is a Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) certified medical interpreter with a fulltime staff position.
She says, "I have a great job that I love!"
Silvia Yanez (Tyee High…MORE
Burien animal services to list pets on web
Mon, 07/19/10
Burien Animal Care & Control has recently joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. The site currently has over…MORE
Ballard business organizations receive city funds
Mon, 07/19/10
On July 15, the Seattle Office of Economic Development announced more than $160,000 in investments in neighborhood business. The Ballard Chamber of Commerce, Crown Hill Business Association and the In Ballard Merchants Association are three of…MORE
Municipal League releases 2010 candidate ratings
Mon, 07/19/10
The Municipal League of King County has released its non-partisan evaluations of 122 legislative, judicial and local candidates. The ratings are available online at www.munileague.org and appear below. From the 34th District Position 2 only Joe…MORE
