KapKa Primary School students became scientific straight-talkers at two forums last week thanks to their completed study on Fauntleroy Creek bacteria. Their study showed excessive findings of dog poop which, scientifically speaking, means high…MORE
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Busy schedule of events set for weekend Relay for Life
Mon, 06/02/08
Here is the schedule of events for Relay For Life of Highline 2008 to be held this weekend at Highline Memorial Stadium in Burien.
The relay raises funds and awareness of cancer. Organizers say it is also a time to remember those lost to…MORE
Gabrielle Bennett gets Bellevue award
Mon, 06/02/08
Ballard resident Gabrielle Bennett has received a Margin of Excellence Award from the Bellevue Community College Foundation in recognition of her outstanding work in support of the college and its students.
Bennett, a program manager and…MORE
Electronic minder to track exercise habits
Mon, 06/02/08
A walk around Green Lake can earn you prizes now that the Orbiter Seattle system has been installed to keep track of people's exercise habits.
Participants purchase an Orbiter Seattle tag from Tim's Concessions, near the boat rental and…MORE
City Hall exhibit highlights "plein-air"
Mon, 06/02/08
Marianne Harlor is a painter who prefers to be immersed in the scene she's painting - so she paints on-site, outside.
Her work will be on display inside Federal Way City Hall through July 15 as part of a rotating art exhibit sponsored by…MORE
Ballard Briefs
Mon, 06/02/08
Fishermen's Terminal remodel is done
Summer brings a whole new look for Port of Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal as the two-year, $22 million remodel comes to a close - on time and under budget, the port says.
The newly dredged inner…MORE
Muscles will be flexed at Des Moines contest
Mon, 06/02/08
Men and women will compete on June 7 in Des Moines to prove they are the strongest in _the state.
The competition will take place at the Des Moines Marina parking lot, 22307 Dock Ave., beginning at 10 a.m.
This North American…MORE
Maybe the Mariners need Goodloe-Johnson on team
Mon, 06/02/08
The best Seattle pitcher was left on the sidelines as the Seattle Mariners gave up seven first inning runs to lose to the Detroit Tigers 7-3 last Friday.
Seattle School District superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson threw out the ceremonial…MORE
Marina market opens
Mon, 06/02/08
The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market - the only farmers market in the state dedicated to environmental farming practices -- opens on Saturday, June 7, at the South Marina Park.
The Des Moines market is one of three in the Highline area…MORE
High schools to finish change to Metro
Mon, 06/02/08
It all started at Ballard High School and will be concluded this fall when the students in the last four high schools make their transition from using yellow buses to using King County Metro for transport to school.
The Seattle Public…MORE