A campaign to attract new businesses to Federal Way, whether by relocation, expansion or establishment of satellite offices in the city, launched September.
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Statue of Liberty Plaza dedicated as "community gathering place"
Sun, 09/07/08
The statue and pedestal were draped with an olive-colored parachute silk, loosely tied with blue twine.
Saturday afternoon, the sky was blue, the sun was warm, and the breeze was cool - perfect weather.
The tide was high and the 44-…MORE
Repaving postpones Spokane Street closure
Sun, 09/07/08
The closure of Spokane Street has been postponed one week.
The crew with the Seattle Department of Transportation needs a few extra days to finish repaving a nearby section of First Avenue South. Meanwhile, Spokane Street must stay open,…MORE
Transportation issues to be presented at forum
Sat, 09/06/08
Find out more about the closure of Spokane Street, the widening of the Spokane Street Viaduct, a new Fourth Avenue exit, the replacement of the south end of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, improved Metro bus service to West Seattle during construction,…MORE
Statue of Liberty placed
Fri, 09/05/08
One hundred and two years after President Grover Cleveland unveiled the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, our own Ms. Liberty will be unveiled Saturday, September 6, at 1:30 pm, recast and on its new pedestal.
Two days earlier, she was…MORE
Mayor proposes completing "Missing Link"
Fri, 09/05/08
Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed $8.6 million to fund the completion of the controversial and long awaited "Missing Link" portion of the Burke Gilman Trail over the next two years.
The last remaining segment of the popular multi-purpose…MORE
County law targets drug houses
Tue, 09/02/08
Landlords and property owners will now play a greater role in combating crime on properties in North Highline and other unincorporated areas in King County under legislation recently adopted by the King County Council.
The "Safer…MORE
Eagle Scout project brings new trail to Hylebos
Tue, 09/02/08
Eagle Scout Allen Swanson, 17, and a strong-willed group of volunteers spent the afternoon last Wednesday, August 27, ripping up sod to install a new walking trail around the permieter of the Marckx orchard at the Hylebos Wetlands Park. The 150-…MORE
Des Moines swimmer inspires Sound race
Tue, 09/02/08
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES/NEWS
Does anything we do make a difference? Did that smile, kind word, donation at church mean anything? One good answer to such fundamental questions is the Brent Rice Memorial Swim of the Sound, which took swimmers…MORE
Calling athletes and volunteers for U.S. Women's Triathlon Sept. 7
Tue, 09/02/08
Swim, bike, run or volunteer your way through the fifth annual U.S. Women's Triathlon at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way, Sept. 7. A women-only triathlon, the Federal Way race is the second of a four-city nationwide series.
Lady triathletes…MORE
