In 2006 Tryg Littlefield and his three band mates quit their jobs. Littlefield gave up the home he'd purchased in West Seattle seven years earlier for a life of couch-surfing and Top Ramen dining. All this for the chance to tour and play his…MORE
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Fence aims to deter deaths
Mon, 07/28/08
Plans to install a suicide-prevention barrier on the Aurora Bridge are moving forward as a citizen advisory committee continues to meet and discuss proposed designs.
The Aurora Bridge, officially named the George Washington Memorial Bridge…MORE
Emergency Repairs to Close Lander St. Tuesday
Mon, 07/28/08
Tomorrow, July 29, Lander St , from 1st Ave S to 4th Ave S, will be closed to through-traffic from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. The closure is necessary in order for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad to make emergency repairs on the westerly tracks…MORE
Parents still worry about mixing schools
Mon, 07/28/08
Upset that the School District went forward with the Chief Sealth High School and Denny Middle School project without getting much community involvement, residents at a Westwood Neighborhood Council meeting said they still found the design for…MORE
Highline touted to builders, investors
Mon, 07/28/08
Proximity to downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac International Airport, affordable land, and cooperative municipal leaders; those were the key attributes of Southwest King County touted to developers and real estate investors at a recent economic forum…MORE
Groups aims to make walking safer
Mon, 07/28/08
Approximately 650 miles of Seattle city streets are without sidewalks.
According to the Seattle Department of Transportation, to replace each of the block faces would cost an estimated $19.9 million annually for 50 years.
While the…MORE
Elementary principal also avid athlete
Mon, 07/28/08
Dressed in a sleek, black jogging suit and a pair of Nike shoes, Arbor Heights Principal Dr. Carol Coram is ready to run.
And bike. And swim.
Coram is planning to participate in the Danskin Women's Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 17,…MORE
New historical street signs remind residents of Federal Way's past
Mon, 07/28/08
These days, most folks don't know that South 320th Street used to be called Webb Center, or that State Route 99 used to be called the Seattle-Tacoma Road.
A new program to add historical names to local streets signs will hopefully connect…MORE
Housing demand'spring-loaded'
Mon, 07/28/08
While it's no secret that the nation is taking a hit with increased foreclosures and decreased home prices, "Area 140" home prices have been relatively stable. No, "Area 140" is not where our government hides Martians. It's the Multiple Listing…MORE
Symphony Summer Camp strikes a chord with kids
Mon, 07/28/08
Federal Way Symphony's Music Camp was a summer music experience filled with fun, plus knowledge. Musicians Todd Zimberg and Lonnie Mardis conducted the annual camp, held July 15 through 19.
The students experienced four days of exploring…MORE
