With his goals set high and his appointment book filled with meetings, Eric Nelson, the new executive director of the Nordic Heritage Museum has been busy.
"I've hit the ground running. It has been a whirlwind, meeting the board,…MORE
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Statue plaza funding goal met
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project committee has succeeded -- just days before deadline -- in raising the funds to cover construction costs for a new pedestal and plaza for the Alki statue.
"From what we can tell, it looks like we…MORE
New postcards announce vehicle license renewals
Mon, 01/14/08
The State Department of Licenses has replaced vehicle and boat renewal notice postcards with new, letter-size vehicle and boat renewal notices. The new notices are more readable, more understandable and contain expanded information about renewal…MORE
Bullying, aggression control program tried in classrooms
Mon, 01/14/08
As the saying goes, boys will be boys. Yelling and screaming, kicking and fighting have long seemed to be a part of childhood.
MOREConstantine hits decision to allow island gravel pit
Mon, 01/14/08
King County Councilmember Dow Constantine and 34th District state legislators called the Washington Supreme Court decision to allow the issuance of permits for a massive gravel mining operation on Maury Island a major setback for Puget Sound.…MORE
Worries expressed over future of park programs
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting community input for the development of its "strategic business plan," which will guide department actions for the next five years.
At a recent community meeting, several residents…MORE
Board ponders plan for Denny/Sealth
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle School Board decided last week it would mull other options to the co-location of Denny Middle School and Sealth High, including sticking with separate campuses, which would delay completion by two years and go supremely over budget.…MORE
New winter zoo fees in effect
Mon, 01/14/08
Woodland Park Zoo has increased its winter admission fee by 50 cents to help offset increasing costs.
Effective Jan. 1, the new fees through April 30 are: Adult (13-64) $11; Child (3-12) $8; and Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and people with…MORE
Area's only motel has name change
Mon, 01/14/08
The owner of West Seattle's only existing motel plans to renovate its 50 guest rooms and then seek a neighborhood zoning change from the city to allow taller buildings so that 50 additional rooms could be built on the upper floors.
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