At the time the Denny party landed on Alki Point in 1851, the Duwamish Tribe lived in over 90 longhouses on 54,000 acres in what is now Seattle, Renton and other suburbs.
While Duwamish members assert historic claims, buttressed by 4,000…MORE
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New Highline YMCA in SeaTac feted
Mon, 09/15/08
SeaTac Mayor Ralph Shape called it "the biggest thing to hit not just SeaTac, but all of South King County" following a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 48,000 square foot YMCA at South 188th Street and 37th Avenue South.
The new YMCA…MORE
Wakefield named chief of colleges
Mon, 09/15/08
The Board of Trustees of the Seattle Community Colleges last week named Dr. Jill Wakefield the next chancellor of the multi-campus district.
Wakefield, currently president of South Seattle Community College, will assume responsibilities on…MORE
Des Moines golden anniversary planned
Mon, 09/15/08
Anticipation is building in the Waterland community as volunteers continue to plan a year of festivities that will celebrate Des Moines' 50th anniversary as an incorporated city in 2009.
A full calendar of activities promises to involve…MORE
Transit projects will spark delays, congestion
Mon, 09/15/08
A slate of transportation projects - from construction on Spokane Street this week, to replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct starting in 2012 - will disrupt traffic and business in West Seattle and several transit programs hope to alleviate the mess…MORE
New apt. project gets design nod
Mon, 09/15/08
A third design review board meeting for the 91-unit apartment complex to be built at 5020 California Ave. S.W. went smoothly last week as representatives from Hewitt Architects explained what the community can expect as far as the look of the…MORE
Public comments on plan updates
Mon, 09/15/08
A Seattle City Council committee approved legislation to update the city's 38 neighborhood plans created a decade ago, and neighborhoods gaining more mass transit service will likely go first.
In 1999 the Seattle City Council approved 38…MORE
Parking program under review
Mon, 09/15/08
The Seattle Department of Transportation is conducting a review of the Residential Parking Zone program in Seattle.
The program is designed to help residents who live in congested areas by discouraging long-term parking of non-residents on…MORE
Members sought for Landmarks Board
Mon, 09/15/08
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for two new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board, one (1) Historian position and one (1) Structural Engineer position.
The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the…MORE
White Center hosts energy festival
Mon, 09/15/08
On Saturday, Sept. 27, tens of thousands of Americans will mobilize for "Green Jobs Now: A National Day of Action to Build the New Economy." Green Jobs Now is a national day of action designed to empower everyday people to stage hundreds of…MORE
