North Highline Fire Chief Scott LaVielle resigned on Monday, clearing the way for the district to balance its budget without cutting two or three firefighter positions. Feb. 28 is his official resignation date. Burien/Normandy Park Fire Chief…MORE
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Olympic Athletic Club turns 30
Tue, 12/22/09
In the first part of the 20th Century, the large, nearly block-size building on Ballard Avenue and Northwest Vernon Place housed a serious of saloons.
During Prohibition, it became the Dexter-Horton Bank. The vault still remains in the…MORE
Elliott Bay bridge designer defends his proposal
Tue, 12/22/09
"They told Eiffel to take down his tower after the fair because it was an eyesore.
"They said the same thing about the Golden Gate Bridge. Maybe we should take that down, too."
That's the way Burien architect Roger Patten responded…MORE
Public Academy musicians delight audience at Historical Society open house
Mon, 12/21/09
Music sudents of Federal Way Public Academy had their premier public performance at the Historical Society of Federal Way's Holiday Open House Tuesday December 15.
Classical Christmas music was the theme of the performance and at the end…MORE
Local nursing home resident wins national art contest
Mon, 12/21/09
Joseph Rohrbach, a resident at Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center, should be a popular guy at the center in Crown Hill.
Rohrbach won $1,150 for Ballard Care in the national SunBridge Healthcare holiday art contest. The money is being…MORE
SSCC Art Gallery seeking exhibition proposals
Mon, 12/21/09
South Seattle Community College Art Gallery seeks proposals for the exhibition of artwork in all media, with particular emphasis on new and emerging local artists. The Art Gallery is interested in showcasing diverse programming, spanning across…MORE
Fremont honors a take-action woman
Mon, 12/21/09
Virginia Swanson, who has chaired the City’s Special Events Committee for more than 25 years, has received the Big Bertha Landes Award from the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes “women who take charge and take action.”
The…MORE
Local cops to patrol for drunk drivers during holidays
Mon, 12/21/09
During this holiday season, law enforcement officers in Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, the Port of Seattle, and SeaTac will join colleagues from across Washington to conduct X-52 patrols.
Officers will look for people who…MORE
Burien in the dark about Puget Sound Park sale
Mon, 12/21/09
Despite his continued discussions with Deputy King County Executive Fred Jarrett, Burien City Manager Mike Martin has recommended again that the city council postpone setting March 2 as the official date for the annexation of the southern portion…MORE
Burien architect responds to bridge design critics
Mon, 12/21/09
"They told Eiffel to take down his tower after the fair because it was an eyesore.
"They said the same thing about the Golden Gate Bridge. Maybe we should take that down, too."
That's the way Burien architect Roger Patten responded…MORE
