Lorri Ericson, the current planning and research/administrative services manager for the Puyallup Police Department, has been named assistant city manager of Des Moines.
Ericson "brings a wealth of public sector experience and knowledge to…MORE
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Contractor for Corners Park set
Mon, 07/07/08
Construction on the Ballard Corners Park may begin in a few weeks now that a contractor has been selected.
WS Contractors bid $117,000 to do the base elements on the park, located at Northwest 62nd Street and 17th Avenue Northwest.
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"You can ride, but you can't hide"
Mon, 07/07/08
The Washington State Patrol was able to quickly recover a stolen motorcycle last week, even though the vehicle had been hidden inside a garage at the suspect's Federal Way residence.
Signals from a LoJack system installed on the bike were…MORE
Bridge onramps to be closed to July 19
Mon, 07/07/08
The northbound Nickerson Street/Emerson Street onramps to the Ballard Bridge will be closed 24 hours a day through July 19. The closure is necessary because of repaving work on Elliott Avenue and 15th Avenue West.
Seattle Department of…MORE
Edgar loved Grandpa's visits
Mon, 07/07/08
It is a wrenching conversation few 20 year olds can imagine.
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Still hoping for a new bowling alley
Mon, 07/07/08
Jim Bristow is a general contractor in Ballard who specializes in green, sustainable structures. He also loves to bowl.
As Bristow sees it, Ballard must sustain a bowling alley.
MORECounty exec wants transit fare hike to go in effect on Oct. 1
Mon, 07/07/08
With bus ridership and diesel fuel prices at record levels, King County Executive Ron Sims is proposing a 25-cent fare increase.
Sims said he decided on the increase rather than cut service to pay for fuel costs that have skyrocketed over…MORE
Gordo's closes
Mon, 07/07/08
After three decades serving hamburgers and milkshakes Paul and Nisha Sharma, owners of Gordo's on Shilshole Avenue, have retired and closed their business.
When couple took over the small walk-up hamburger stand 30 years ago from Peter Dow…MORE
Bus rider spots problems
Mon, 07/07/08
On July 1, the 6:51 a.m. bus to downtown Seattle arrives at the corner of Northwest 64th Street and 24th Avenue Northwest right on time. The bus is empty so there are plenty of seats for the three passengers who climb aboard to escape the…MORE
DOUBLE THE PLEASURE!
Sun, 07/06/08
Fireworks watchers got a colorful vantage point from Alki Beach near 55th Street SW Friday night. Looking toward the northeast horizon the "4th of Jul-Ivars Fireworks Show" over Elliott Bay was big, boastful and traditional. From the same spot…MORE
