In an alarming new trend the National Institute on Drug Abuse has determined that while the majority of drug use is down, prescription drug and medicine abuse is rising and the statistics are particularly alarming for young people, 20 percent of…MORE
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Cool themes bring hot business in Tukwila
Mon, 08/11/08
What began as a solution to uncomfortably warm temperatures became a winning business strategy at the Cowgirls Espresso in Tukwila.
Baristas at Cowgirls wear different getups that match the theme of the day. It all started when one woman…MORE
Ice cream, psychics and homeless pets come together in Burien event
Mon, 08/11/08
Looking for something to do this weekend? How about contacting the dead in order to help homeless pets?
A psychic ice cream social will be held at Germaine's Country Kitchen in Burien on Aug. 16.
It will feature psychic mediums…MORE
Landmark Board has impact
Mon, 08/11/08
New business owners learned that the impact their establishments leave on Ballard Avenue is meticulously measured by the Landmark District Board.
Mark Magdaleno, of local shoe store Triple, came before the board for approval to install an…MORE
National Night Out brings neighbors together
Wed, 08/06/08
Recycle bins, folding chairs, and cardboard boxes blocked off dozens of Ballard intersections August 5th as hundreds of families took to the streets to celebrate the 25th Annual National Night Out. All Across America, Canada, and on military…MORE
Poll workers needed
Tue, 08/05/08
With the election less than one month away, King County Elections is still looking for 700 individuals to fill nearly 4,000 poll worker positions.
"King County hasn't yet made the transition to all-mail voting and poll workers are still…MORE
Delridge wading pool open on Sundays
Mon, 08/04/08
Seattle Parks and Recreation has opened the Delridge Playfield wading pool, 4458 Delridge Way S.W., on Sundays until August 31, the last day of the season.
The wading pool will operate on the normal schedule and will be open and staffed…MORE
von Reichbauer, Park discuss international relations with
Mon, 08/04/08
Korean Consul General
King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer met with Korean Consul General Haryong Lee, King County Executive Ron Sims and Federal Way City Councilmember Mike Park this week to discuss international relations…MORE
Actress, singer Susan Egan to join FW Symphony
Mon, 08/04/08
For fans of music in our city, the Federal Way Symphony routinely brings to the stage some of the most talented performers from Puget Sound and around the world.
This summer is no exception, as the Symphony has invited Susan Egan to join…MORE
Delridge gets 1st skate park
Mon, 08/04/08
More than 10 years after members of Grindline were kicked out of Schmitz park for attempting to build a skateboard bowl under a bridge, the local skateboard park design company has been selected to create West Seattle's first public skatepark at…MORE
