City, regional and state officials joined in a ribbon cutting last week to mark completion of phase one of Des Moines' 16th Avenue South Improvement Project.
Mayor Bob Sheckler noted that even as construction costs skyrocket, the $5.8…MORE
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How to help fire victims
Sat, 07/05/08
A $10,000 reward is being offered, leading to the person or persons responsible for the arson fire on June 29 at the Tara and Jenny Marie apartments that killed three people and left dozens homeless.
The damage to the apartments is…MORE
Edgar loved Grandpa's visits
Sat, 07/05/08
It is a wrenching conversation few 20 year olds can imagine.
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A Three Tree Fourth
Sat, 07/05/08
Thousands of people watched the annual Fourth of July fireworks display near Three Tree Point. This year, the cost rose to over $21,000. Donations from Shorewood to Normandy Park are solicited. While many watched the show, many more staged their…MORE
Fire victim honored with memorial
Sat, 07/05/08
On Friday, July 4, 2008, balloons with attached personal messages, were released in the sky, to 8 year old Edgar Omar Cisneros. The memorial gathering, at the site of the recent fires at the Tara and Jenny Marie Apartments in Burien, attracted…MORE
Seafair Pirates invade Alki
Sat, 07/05/08
Nearly 25 pirates walked the plank usually reserved for Elliott Bay Taxi passengers Saturday, July 5h. They leaped onto a World War II landing craft that transported them, and about a dozen soldiers and a few lucky kids to the taped-off landing…MORE
Area mobilizes to help fire victims
Thu, 07/03/08
A variety of organizations and efforts have begun to aid the victims of the deadly apartment fire June 29th.
Here's the list so far.
Cash donations-Any Sterling Bank Branch-BURIEN FIRE FUND
NOTE: If someone wants to donate…MORE
Whitman students study warming
Wed, 07/02/08
Students at Whitman Middle School are quite concerned about the environment thanks to their classroom studies on global warming.
The students sent 120 letters to Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels inviting him to visit them.
Their letters…MORE
College is more important when economy goes down
Mon, 06/30/08
As our economy goes down it only means employment goes down along with it.
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A Day on the Lake
Mon, 06/30/08
As "Junuary" in the Northwest comes to an end, and the weather finally warms, residents of Federal Way venture outdoors to take advantage of the city's numerous parks and lakes. Last week, these locals took a dip in the cool waters of Five Mile…MORE
