Neighbors disdain the use of the Boren building as a temporary site for other schools, especially high schools, during their renovations. But now that Chief Sealth High School began classes there Sept. 3, school administrators and neighbors both…MORE
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Highline schools deny arts, music downplayed
Tue, 09/23/08
With the change to small learning communities in high schools in the Highline School District and increasing importance placed on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), as well as district budget constraints, some parents are…MORE
Matador sued over its decor
Tue, 09/23/08
While Matador has become a staple of Market Street, the restaurant is currently on trial in a lawsuit that could prevent them from using the rustic d/cor and Tex-Mex recipes that have made it a favorite spot in Ballard.
Brian Hutmacher,…MORE
Many plastics are recyclable
Mon, 09/22/08
More than 100,000 tons of plastic were tossed in the landfill in 2006, according to the King County Solid Waste Division Web site, yet, Seattle residents are unable to recycle several kinds of plastics that are, in fact, recyclable.
…MORE
Metro Transit has new routes, more trips
Mon, 09/22/08
With ridership nearly 7 percent higher than this time last year, Metro Transit is adding two new bus routes and more service on 20 routes throughout King County, as it kicked off its September service change on Sept.
MOREAlzheimer's benefit cruise held
Mon, 09/22/08
A cozy crowd of nearly 40 climbed aboard the 94-foot Sea Star for an Alzheimer's benefit cruise at Fishermen's Terminal last week for what became a moonlit five-hour tour.
Even with her celebrity status, the famous vessel from the…MORE
City legislation would tighten townhouse review
Mon, 09/22/08
Modern town homes have become a common complaint from many neighbors who argue that their design disrupts the character of Seattle neighborhoods.
In response, Mayor Greg Nickels is proposing to update the city's Multifamily Zoning Land Use…MORE
Viaduct session draws crowd
Mon, 09/22/08
Julie Enevoldsen clutched a stack of handouts, folded maps of the eight scenarios proposed for replacing the viaduct.
"I definitely like this process better," she said. "It's vastly improved from before, where we had to vote between A and…MORE
Sustainable Festival on weekend
Mon, 09/22/08
Still wondering how you can get around the city without relying on a car, how it's possible to grow fruits and veggies in a city backyard or how you can tell what is and isn't recyclable?
Learn, interact and find these answers at the fifth…MORE
