The Metropolitan King County Council has unanimously selected Councilmember Julia Patterson of SeaTac to serve as chair of the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee and to lead the Council's 2011 budget deliberations.
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Annexation, libraries focus of Burien council meeting
Sun, 02/14/10
Annexation of the North Highline area dominated conversation, with worries about libraries running a close second at the Burien City Council meeting on Feb 8.
Citizen and council concerns over possible annexation of the northern portion of…MORE
Burien Books is on the market
Sun, 02/14/10
This could be the end of the neighborhood bookstore. Burien Books, longtime independent neighborhood bookstore, is on the market.
Charming and cozy, this shop with old world charm can be found on Southwest 152nd Street, next to the red…MORE
Sealth Big Band Dinner Dance was well attended
Sun, 02/14/10
Saturday February 6th was the night of the Chief Sealth Jazz Band's Big Band Dinner Dance. This always popular event was held at the temporary school site located at Boren and was well attended by students, families and jazz fans alike.
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$2,500 reward offered for shot seal/sea lion information
Sat, 02/13/10
The Humane Society of the United States is now offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the shooter(s) of the six seals and sea lions found dead, three on Alki, one in Burien, one in Purdy, and one in Gig Harbor. The pinnipeds include…MORE
Admiral Congregational UCC welcomes new pastor
Sat, 02/13/10
The Admiral Congregational United Church of Christ, 4320 Southwest Hill Street, welcomes the Rev. Dr. Donald Schmidt as its new pastor. Formerly the West Seattle Congregational, the church was founded in 1899 and is among West Seattle’s oldest…MORE
More than 2700 shown to be homeless in King County
Sat, 02/13/10
Beginning at 2:00 am Friday morning, Jan. 29, some 978 volunteers counted homeless people sleeping outdoors in King County through the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH). This was the 30th annual official 2010 One Night Count…MORE
Behind the Badge Foundation fundraiser this Sunday
Fri, 02/12/10
This Sunday, February 14th, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM at the West Seattle CrossFit located at 4200 Admiral Way Southwest there will be a fundraiser for the Behind the Badge Foundation. There will be a Memorial Workout honoring Officer Brenton. Don’t…MORE
Low-income housing project has some neighbors worried
Thu, 02/11/10
Some Ballard residents are concerned that Compass Center Ballard, a housing development for formerly homeless individuals, is being snuck through the planning stages and will seriously damage the neighborhood.
Dave Jarrell owns an…MORE
East Ballard awaiting funding for park boulevard demonstration
Thu, 02/11/10
The East Ballard Community Association and 14th Avenue Visioning Project are awaiting potential funding from a number of sources to complete a two-block demonstration park boulevard on 14th Avenue Northwest.
Volunteers submitted an…MORE
