Democratic candidate for 36th District representative Reuven Carlyle checks early results during his Nov. 4 election party. Results have shown Carlyle leading fellow Democrat John Burbank by a steady 30 points.
MORENews
NEW-Voters approve new fire stations
Wed, 11/05/08
The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department will replace its two stations after voters overwhelmingly approved a bond measure in the Nov.
MORESchools to host public meetings on new Student Assignment Plan
Tue, 11/04/08
For the next three months, Seattle Public Schools will hold a series of public meetings to discuss a new district-wide Student Assignment Plan.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 3rd…MORE
King County Sheriff's office plans to cut 79 jobs
Tue, 11/04/08
The King County Sheriff's office budget will be cut by over 11 percent next year and that could mean 79 people will have to leave the department said Sheriff Sue Rahr, who is urging people to complain to county government right now.
Rahr…MORE
Six honored for Des Moines marina water rescue
Tue, 11/04/08
Six local residents recently were honored by the city of Des Moines for their quick response that saved one life and attempted to save another in Puget Sound last summer.
Val Champion, Bruce Johnson, Tim Kinghorn, Steve Kokita, and Truman…MORE
Des Moines lawmakers agree on budget cuts
Tue, 11/04/08
Faced with a $2.771 million deficit in 2009, Des Moines City Council members already have agreed on approximately $1.8 million in spending cuts next year.
At special meetings on Oct. 25 and Oct. 28 and their regular Oct. 30 meeting,…MORE
Dance down memory lane planned for Burien Elks
Tue, 11/04/08
The Bean Barry Delights are bringing their hand jiving, good time 1950s Rock and Roll dance party to the Burien Elks Lodge, Sunday Nov. 16.
The event will be a release party for their new CD entitled, "That Is Rock and Roll!"
It…MORE
Three schools planned
Tue, 11/04/08
New Highline schools, whose construction funding has already been approved by voters, will be built as planned.
A front-page Oct. 29 Times/News article gave the mistaken impression that no more schools will be built in the near future…MORE
SeaTac lawmakers reject pawn shops
Tue, 11/04/08
SeaTac lawmakers said no to pawn shops and yes to a business park in a residential neighborhood during a lengthy Oct. 28 meeting.
Following comments by several SeaTac residents opposing pawn shops, council members unanimously declined to…MORE
Condominiums one-third sold, second Burien Town Square phase delayed
Tue, 11/04/08
The nation's economic crisis has hit the development of condominiums in Burien's Town Square.
Town Square is a revitalization effort by the city of Burien, in partnership with Los Angeles-based developer Urban Partners and the King County…MORE
