Due to an increasingly bleak economic future, Jacobsen's Marine has announced it will move Feb. 1 to West Seattle, after owners told the News-Tribune last October it planned on staying in the community.
Its new location is set to open at…MORE
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College offers electric vehicle classes
Mon, 01/26/09
South helps students plug into electric power
South Seattle Community College, in partnership with the Seattle Elecctric Vehicle Association, is offering a number of non-credit electric vehicle classes, including a six-day Electric…MORE
White is anxious to get going
Mon, 01/26/09
A new vision for the downtown Des Moines is slowly unfolding amid much policy direction and planning.
Des Moines City Councilwoman Susan White expressed her desire to put the city's plan in motion sooner rather than later.
"I'm…MORE
City says new townhouse standards will improve neighborhoods
Mon, 01/26/09
Mayor Greg Nickels has sent legislation to the City Council that he says will improve the character and design of townhouses in West Seattle and require environmentally sensitive building and landscaping.
"Most of us would agree that…MORE
Sound science seminar set
Mon, 01/26/09
Highline Community College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is presenting a "Science on the Sound" speaker series beginning Feb. 7.
The semi-monthly seminar features experts discussing issues pertinent to Puget Sound and the…MORE
NEW Fare changes for Ferries start in February
Mon, 01/26/09
Ferry riders next month can expect to see several fare collection changes starting Wednesday, Feb.
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Who's the baby?
Mon, 01/26/09
A favorite event at Daystar Retirement Village is "Who's the Baby?" where residents bring their childhood pictures to dinner and and everybody tries to identify the children in images. Some of these "children" may now be 80 years old. In this…MORE
Fauntleroy Way to get 'road diet'
Mon, 01/26/09
The Seattle Department of Transportation announced today (Jan.
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Meet Ted Sevold
Mon, 01/26/09
I caught up with an old friend last week.
I met Little Ted Sevold, who stands all of 5 foot tall, in about 1973 when I took a job as a printer's helper.
Ted remembers that first week. "Oh yeah, that was when you backed your Dad's…MORE
NEW Lane closure Tuesday on West Seattle Bridge
Mon, 01/26/09
The city department of transportation plans to close the lefthand, eastbound lane tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 27) on the West Seattle Bridge from noon to 2 p.m.
During this closure a broken water line to a fire hydrant will be inspected.
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