Mayor Greg Nickels announced today that additional private contractors will be hired to speed clean-up of city streets sanded during the winter storm.
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Highline grad Asfaw is Harborview speaker
Mon, 01/05/09
Alula Asfaw, a 2003 Highline High School graduate, will be the featured speaker at Harborview Medical Center's Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Jan. 9.
The celebration is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the medical center's cafeteria, 325…MORE
Santa delivers gifts to local Cub Scout Pack
Mon, 01/05/09
Federal Way Cub Scout Pack 307 wrapped up an evening of caroling at Southridge House with a visit from Santa.
Santa made a special stop to deliver gift-wrapped Pinewood Derby car kits.
The pack will hold qualifying races in March;…MORE
New St. Alphonsus science lab is "cool"
Mon, 01/05/09
Electricity is in the air at St. Alphonsus School in Ballard thanks to its new science lab.
The school received a $127,000 grant from the E. L. Wieglund Foundation in Reno, and an additional $35,000 raised at its Fund-A-Dream auction, to…MORE
Sally Nelson will chair National safety committee
Mon, 01/05/09
Burien Councilwoman Sally Nelson has been appointed to chair the 2009 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee of the National League of Cities (NLC).
NLC President Kathleen M. Novak, mayor of Northglenn, Colo,…MORE
City's utility tax rebate benefits low-income disabled, low-income seniors
Mon, 01/05/09
Low-income disabled persons and low-income senior citizens can once again seek a rebate for their utility taxes thanks to the City of Federal Way's Utility Tax Rebate Program.
Low-income seniors have qualified for the program since its…MORE
After busy season, food bank needs extra helping
Mon, 01/05/09
Seattle's white Christmas was not as festive as Ballard Food Bank had hoped. They had trouble gathering food but were able to stay open with help from volunteers and help from fellow Ballardites.
"Other food banks have been closed so there…MORE
Des Moines gets grant for field house fix-up
Mon, 01/05/09
The city of Des Moines has received grants of $420,000 from the State of Washington's Heritage Capital Fund and $100,000 from Boeing Mariners Care as primary sources of funding for restoration of the grandstand and ball field at Field House Park…MORE
Recycle your Christmas tree for free this week
Mon, 01/05/09
The City of Federal Way is once again offering free curbside Christmas tree recycling to all Federal Way residents during the week of January 5-9.
The free service is for all residents, regardless of whether or not they subscribe to yard…MORE
Lawsuit planned against school district over building sale prices
Mon, 01/05/09
As the Seattle School District gradually sells off surplus schools to the city and various non-profit groups, many community members are in support of the sales to keep these buildings in their community.
However Chris Jackins, coordinator…MORE
