When defending Madison Middle School geography bee champion, Sean Keller, missed a question about tornados midway through the preliminary round, his confidence was shaken, but he got his confidence back.
"By the end of the round, when I…MORE
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Taproot Theatre tours play on bullying
Mon, 01/28/08
Taproot Theatre's Road Company is taking its social-issues plays to elementary and secondary schools throughout Western Washington and the Yakima Valley through mid-May to teach students how to recognize bullying, inform them how to react and…MORE
GoLoco.org is on-line way to find rideshares
Mon, 01/28/08
Every day Seattleites hop in their cars ready to start another day. For a lucky few, the commute is easy.
MOREHomeStreet Bank gives awards to business
Mon, 01/28/08
For the third year, HomeStreet Bank's Ballard branch has presented a "Great Neighbor, Great Business Award" to two Ballard-area businesses.
This year's winners are Martha Rose Construction and Origin Records.
Martha Rose has been…MORE
How your legislators voted
Mon, 01/28/08
Authorizing public works board projects. _By a vote of 97 to 0 the House of Representatives approved HB 2437, authorizing public works projects around the State. Of the 52 authorized projects: 10 are domestic water projects totalling $48.8…MORE
Parties to caucus on Feb. 9
Sun, 01/27/08
Four days after "Super Tuesday," when 24 states hold presidential primary elections, Washington Democrats and Republicans will have the chance to make their voices heard.
Members of both parties will meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, to discuss…MORE
Local lawmakers' votes recorded
Sun, 01/27/08
The Times/News presents a summary of action on bills by Highline-area lawmakers in the Washington Legislature.
For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.com - a free, non-partisan Website that is the source for this report.
…MOREThird Highline farmers market expected in SeaTac
Sun, 01/27/08
The Highline area may have its third farmers market this summer.
SeaTac neighborhood coordinator Trudy Olson presented a proposal to city lawmakers on Jan. 22 for a weekend farmers market, most likely at Angle Lake Park, to start in late…MORE
City of Des Moines withdrawing from regional planning council
Sun, 01/27/08
The Des Moines City Council is withdrawing its membership from the Puget Sound Regional Council as of July 1.
Following a heated exchange, lawmakers voted 4-3 to withdraw from the organization that deals with transportation planning among…MORE
Despite SeaTac Mosque concerns, shared parking for nonprofits approved
Sun, 01/27/08
Despite concerns about parking at a local mosque, SeaTac City Council members voted 4-2 on Jan.
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