The weather was cool, the sky overcast the day the Alki Statue of Liberty was originally dedicated. A crowd of people, a "parade of a thousand" crowded around the statue. Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts stood in packs on the boardwalk with their troop…MORE
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She's a black belt champ
Mon, 08/18/08
West Seattle's Tamela Thomas, a Red Belt, became the "female under Black Belt" grand champion in the 2008 Tang Soo Do World Championships.
Eleven students ranging from ages 9 to 48 represented Master Steve Elmore's Evergreen Tang Soo Do…MORE
Bias crime report issued
Mon, 08/18/08
The Seattle auditor has finished a comprehensive audit of how the city, including the Police Department, handles bias crimes.
The audit shows the city adequately addressing bias crimes but notes that there is room for improvement in…MORE
Independent markets seek repeal of city's bag fee
Mon, 08/18/08
Although the Seattle City Council has approved a 20-cent fee on all disposable shopping bags, the Washington Food Industry is attempting to give its consumers a choice with a referendum that could put the issue to a public vote.
"We agree…MORE
J.P. Patches statue unveiled in Fremont
Mon, 08/18/08
Children's television performer JP Patches and his longtime co-star Gertrude were honored with the unveiling of a statue in their likeness on Sunday August 17th at Solstice Plaza in Fremont. A committee was formed 2 and half years ago to collect…MORE
Flags to mark crossing danger
Mon, 08/18/08
To increase safety on Seattle's streets for pedestrians the Seattle City Council added a new feature to the current pedestrian program - pedestrian flags at 17 crosswalk locations.
A spin-off of your average school crossing guard, yellow…MORE
Green Task Force created by Seattle
Mon, 08/18/08
The city has created the Green Building Task Force, an advisory panel that will provide recommendations to make homes and businesses more energy efficient and climate-friendly.
Over the next six months, the task force will provide feedback…MORE
'Alex's Lemonade' at Alki Saturday
Mon, 08/18/08
In 2000, a four-year-old girl from Philadelphia approached her mother with a plan. She was going to set up a lemonade stand in her front lawn to raise money to fund research for children with cancer.
"I thought it was adorable. It didn't…MORE
250 Phinney homeless fed in church
Mon, 08/18/08
As early as 9 a.m. the smell of baked chicken, fresh egg salad, bubbling turkey-vegetable soup and the vast amounts of colorful fruits and vegetables waft out of Phinney Ridge's St. John's United Lutheran Church kitchen. Makes one wonder what's…MORE
Kohl-Welles seeks youth hunting curbs
Mon, 08/18/08
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is looking into potential fixes to state law that could prevent tragedies such as that of the recent shooting of a grandmother hiking in the North Cascades by a 14-year old hunter.
"When teens had higher…MORE
