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Citizen Academy set by police at Sea-Tac
Mon, 09/08/08
The Port of Seattle Police Department is offering a unique opportunity to learn about the many challenges facing local law enforcement.
It's called "Citizen's Academy" and consists of a once a week, 10-week program offered at Sea-Tac…MORE
WASL progress is not fast enough, Highline administrators say
Mon, 09/08/08
Highline Public Schools' Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) results for 2007-08 generally mirror those across the state; scores are on an upward trend overall since testing began in 1997, but students are not making progress as…MORE
Annexation is on hold again
Mon, 09/08/08
After calling for annexation of a southern portion of North Highline on May 19, Burien withdrew its proposal on August 28 due to procedural conflicts.
While rules regulating annexation will change this October, Burien is currently unable…MORE
Des Moines road to be one-way
Mon, 09/08/08
Eighth Avenue South in Des Moines between South 223rd Street and Kent-Des Moines Road will be reconfigured in mid-September for northbound one-way traffic only.
In the meantime, crews are relocating mailboxes, installing signs and painting…MORE
Repaving postpones Spokane Street closure
Sun, 09/07/08
The closure of Spokane Street has been postponed one week.
The crew with the Seattle Department of Transportation needs a few extra days to finish repaving a nearby section of First Avenue South. Meanwhile, Spokane Street must stay open,…MORE
Statue of Liberty Plaza dedicated as "community gathering place"
Sun, 09/07/08
The statue and pedestal were draped with an olive-colored parachute silk, loosely tied with blue twine.
Saturday afternoon, the sky was blue, the sun was warm, and the breeze was cool - perfect weather.
The tide was high and the 44-…MORE
Transportation issues to be presented at forum
Sat, 09/06/08
Find out more about the closure of Spokane Street, the widening of the Spokane Street Viaduct, a new Fourth Avenue exit, the replacement of the south end of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, improved Metro bus service to West Seattle during construction,…MORE
Statue of Liberty placed
Fri, 09/05/08
One hundred and two years after President Grover Cleveland unveiled the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, our own Ms. Liberty will be unveiled Saturday, September 6, at 1:30 pm, recast and on its new pedestal.
Two days earlier, she was…MORE
Mayor proposes completing "Missing Link"
Fri, 09/05/08
Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed $8.6 million to fund the completion of the controversial and long awaited "Missing Link" portion of the Burke Gilman Trail over the next two years.
The last remaining segment of the popular multi-purpose…MORE
