Today, Jan. 4, As Mike McGinn was inaugurated, Richard Conlin too took the oath of office, as Seattle City Council President. He took time at the reception that followed on the second floor of City Hall to talk to the West Seattle Herald.
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Mayor, city attorney, councilmembers sworn in
Mon, 01/04/10
Two months after election day, Seattle's new and returning political leaders took their oaths of office during the Jan. 4 Seattle City Council meeting.
The ceremony was old hat for returning councilmembers Nick Licata and Richard Conlin,…MORE
Mayor McGinn, Conlin, others greet public following inauguration
Mon, 01/04/10
Following the inauguration of Mayor Mike McGinn, City Attorney Pete Holmes, and Councilmembers Richard Conlin, Sally Bagshaw, Nick Licata, and Mike O’Brien, a reception was held on the second floor of City Hall.
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First baby of 2010 at Ballard Swedish
Mon, 01/04/10
Swedish/Ballard’s first baby of the new year – and the medical center’s centennial year – was born at 12:21 a.m. on Jan. 2.
Henry Alvin Ramirez – who weighed in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces and a little over 20 inches long – was welcomed by first…MORE
McGinn and councilmembers sworn in
Mon, 01/04/10
The Seattle City Council welcomed Mayor Mike McGinn and City Attorney Pete Holmes, and new Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw and Mike O’Brien at today’s swearing in ceremony. Newly-elected and returning Councilmembers Richard Conlin and Nick Licata…MORE
Seattle Public Schools to adopt instructional reading materials
Mon, 01/04/10
Seattle Public Schools will adopt instructional reading materials for core Language Arts courses in grades 9-11. If you are a parent of community member who would like to provide feedback on the lists, Seattle Public Schools would like to hear…MORE
Diversions
Sun, 01/03/10
Art Burien Arts Gallery - Regular hours, Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., noon- 4 p.m. 421 S.W. 146th St. 206-244-7808. www.burienarts.org.
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery - Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 17700 1st Ave. S., Normandy Park.
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Highline taxpayers to save on school construction bonds
Sun, 01/03/10
Highline Public Schools has refinanced 2002 bonds, resulting in a savings to taxpayers of more than $8 million over the next five years.
The savings flow directly to taxpayers through reduced tax levies. The dollars cannot be used for…MORE
New Discover Burien director says town is hidden gem
Sun, 01/03/10
He only started his job on Nov. 1, but Steve Gilbert glows with optimism at the prospect of working in Burien.
The self-proclaimed optimist was hired as the new executive director for Discover Burien, an organization that works with the…MORE
Tukwila students tell their diverse stories
Sun, 01/03/10
At the 2009 Washington State School Director's Association annual conference, six Tukwila School District students, five from Foster High School and one from Showalter Middle School, shared their stories with conference attendees.
The…MORE
