On a gray Saturday, June 7, men and women gathered at the Des Monies Marina parking lot to compete, not for money or endorsement money but for pride, glory and the chance to test themselves in the Strongman Nationals in Utah later this year.…MORE
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Warm water of Marine Hills Pool lets summer swimming come early
Mon, 06/16/08
Ask the hardy nine and ten-year old kids at the Marine Hills Pool last weekend if the weather was too cold for swimming and you would probably be splashed in reply.
"It's not cold!
MORESleeping fishermen can be fined $6,500
Mon, 06/16/08
The Coast Guard has become aware that some fishermen engage in the practice of working all day and, then in the evening, allowing their vessels to drift while the entire crew sleeps.
This practice is dangerous and is a violation of basic…MORE
South Park bridge is falling apart
Mon, 06/16/08
The South Park Bridge, which spans over troubled water, is in trouble itself.
While the Duwamish River needs to be cleaned, the bridge above may need to go. The 78-year-old bridge cannot yet be retired, and must continue to carry 18,000…MORE
Jerry Robinson awarded Highline College degree
Mon, 06/16/08
Highline Community College awarded local businessman and former college trustee Jerry Robinson an honorary degree at its 2008 commencement ceremony on June 12.
Robinson, 88, who served as a trustee from 1989-99, built the Robinson…MORE
Corrections
Mon, 06/16/08
Errors were noted in the "Five file for state legislative posts" story in the June 11 issue.
Leslie Bloss is a female and not a male as the story says; a typographical error was in Rep.
MOREWater taxi has strong start
Mon, 06/16/08
Despite dreary spring weather, the Elliott Bay Water Taxi is off to a strong start, registering a 17 percent increase in riders over last years record-setting pace.
The downtown-to-Seacrest Park run served a total of 29,340 riders since…MORE
Advocates ask Highline district to keep counselors
Mon, 06/16/08
Advocates for elementary school counselors, special education social workers, and middle school soccer coaches made their cases June 11 before Highline Public Schools board members facing a $3.5 million budget shortfall.
Teacher Zoe Asprey…MORE
Metro gets six hybrid buses
Mon, 06/16/08
Metro already has put six new articulated hybrids buses into service and the remaining new hybrid coaches are in the process of being serviced and will be deployed within the next few weeks.
Other hybrid buses already in the fleet will be…MORE
The Doctors Gunsel find romance again
Mon, 06/16/08
It is a modern day love story with all of the magical elements: old fashioned romance, courting, love, passion and living happily ever after. It is likely a match made in heaven.
The bride is 79 and the groom is 82. He looks at her and…MORE
