Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is looking into potential fixes to state law that could prevent tragedies such as that of the recent shooting of a grandmother hiking in the North Cascades by a 14-year old hunter.
"When teens had higher…MORE
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Picnic at the Precinct
Sun, 08/17/08
The Seattle Police Foundation held its annual Picnic at the Precinct event on Saturday, August 16th and enjoyed the hot, sunny weather and an excellent turnout by the public. The first Picnic at the Precinct was held in September 2004 at the East…MORE
School budget OK'd quietly
Sat, 08/16/08
While at earlier meetings, Highline Public Schools board members heard anguished pleas about proposed cuts, board members on Aug.
MORETukwila historical homes tour set
Sat, 08/16/08
The Tukwila Historical Society has announced the first ever tour of 25 historical homes, buildings and sites around Tukwila.
Scheduled for Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, the tour begins at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S.…MORE
Suspect name released in Lakota Middle School shooting
Sat, 08/16/08
On August 14, at approximately 8:21 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting at Lakota Middle School, located at 1415 SW 314 Street in Federal Way.
When officers arrived a 26 year old Hispanic male victim was located and determined to…MORE
Design review cancelled for Sunset Bowl property
Fri, 08/15/08
The second design review meeting for a proposed 234-unit apartment building at 1400 N.W. Market St. has been cancelled.
The six-story apartment building would replace Sunset Bowl, which operated in Ballard as a 24-hour bowling alley and…MORE
Elliott Bay soon to have organic beer
Mon, 08/11/08
This July, Elliott Bay Brewing Company's Burien location became only the second certified organic beer provider in the state and its West Seattle location should follow suit by the end of the year.
To be certified organic, a beer must have…MORE
Vashon passenger-only fares not increased
Mon, 08/11/08
Despite rising fuel costs, the King County Ferry District Board of Supervisors have voted to hold the line on fares for passenger-only ferry service between Vashon Island and downtown Seattle.
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Battery that runs tiny helicopter could help cars
Mon, 08/11/08
They say you must learn to crawl before you can walk, but sometimes you must fly before you can drive.
That's because the batteries used in certain popular radio-controlled model helicopters may soon find their way under the hoods of our…MORE
Teenagers welcome at bike shop
Mon, 08/11/08
To be in the company of Stu Hennessey of Alki Bike and Board is to be with the kind of guy you might hear on the radio, talking about life as it is, and could be. Nearly everything Hennessey says is worth writing down, whether he's talking about…MORE
