What was all talk is now all action as construction at Chief Sealth High School get underway. The initial hurdle is removing the floor tiling at the high school's cafeteria which contains asbestos. Other, non-hazardous tile was removed from the…MORE
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Ground broken for new Highline emergency room
Sat, 08/02/08
Staff, patients and community members gathered July 31 for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the construction and campaign for support of a new emergency room facility and patient care unit at Highline Medical Center in Burien.
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Work starting on Burien Transit Center
Sat, 08/02/08
Construction of the new Burien Transit Center began last week.
It is located at 4th Avenue Southwest and Southwest 150th Street, the site of the current transit center and Burien Park-and-Ride.
Metro officials said the new expanded…MORE
SeaTac citizen boards earn more speaking rights
Sat, 08/02/08
SeaTac lawmakers voted July 22 to allow citizen advisory committees equal footing with city departments in presenting information during council meetings.
Deputy Mayor Gene Fisher offered a revision enabling the planning commission members…MORE
Who says doctors don't make house calls?
Sat, 08/02/08
You could call Dr. Sarah Babineau a modern-day Marcus Welby.
Every Monday and Thursday, Babineau jumps into her blue Honda CR-V and heads to her patients' homes throughout King County. With her stylish purple-and-red doctor's bag that…MORE
Blue Angels over West Seattle
Fri, 08/01/08
The United States Navy Blue Angels maneuvered with that unmistakable roar over and through downtown Seattle, and even flew over West Seattle Friday for the 2008 Seafair Festival. Friday was their practice show, while their official show is…MORE
Alki Avenue to be car-free
Thu, 07/31/08
Alki Avenue from California Way Southwest around Alki Beach to the south end of 63rd at Beach Drive from noon until 6 p.m. will be "car-free," Sunday, Sept. 7.
One lane will be coned off for the Water Taxi Shuttle and to provide access for…MORE
SeaTac claymator looking for next big thing after Zappa
Tue, 07/29/08
Hidden in a small garage in an obscure and wooded corner of SeaTac are miniature cities and gardens inhabited by countless people, many smaller than your pinky finger.
These are the clay creations of 60-year-old animator, Bruce Bickford.…MORE
Jail siting forum provided more chances for feedback
Tue, 07/29/08
The City of Seattle made its case at South Seattle Community College for the potential siting of a new municipal jail for misdeameanor offenders on July 26th. The forum was one of a series of public forums on where to site such a facility. The…MORE
It's easy riding for the Westenders
Tue, 07/29/08
When a tight cluster of 40 scooters whir down California Avenue on a pleasant weekend morning these quaint two-wheelers of pink, powder blue, mustard yellow and rosy red look about as menacing as a parade of grinning Golden Retrievers and just as…MORE
