It's about opportunity; that's the 2008 Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational in one word. Last week, 10 West Seattle High School students took advantage of that.
The Invitational is a culinary competition that consists of a team of four high…MORE
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From Burien to Bellagio for gargantuan troll
Mon, 03/10/08
Where can an artist go when she has just one day to find a studio big enough to construct a 30-foot, one-ton concrete sculpture for a tony Las Vegas resort?
"Thank god for Craig's List," answers artist Kim Graham.
Through the…MORE
The common cold meets its match
Mon, 03/10/08
Is there really a way to prevent the common cold and flu?
Well, one retired local pharmacist-turned-author believes he has the answer to this age-old question.
In his new book, Finally!!! Stop Having Colds & Flu, Normandy Park's…MORE
Vintage Park purchase spurs affordable housing concerns
Mon, 03/10/08
The recent sale of what was formerly known as the Vintage Park apartments in Burien has left tenants with their futures up in the air.
Vintage Park has 543 units, many with more than one family living in them. It is estimated that as many…MORE
Fuel leaks are confined under airport, study says
Mon, 03/10/08
Groundwater contaminated by past fuel leaks and spills at Sea-Tac International Airport remains beneath airport property and will not affect wells and other water resources in the area in the foreseeable future.
This is the conclusion of a…MORE
Boat launch business going away, Des Moines harbormaster says
Mon, 03/10/08
Public use of the Des Moines Marina boat launch has been decreasing since 1998, with few exceptions, Harbormaster Joe Dusenbury told a gathering of local residents March 6.
Dusenbury discussed changes planned for the marina during a talk…MORE
Research your family history with the South King County Genealogical Society
Mon, 03/10/08
South King County has a rich, multifaceted heritage developed from the industry and dedication of its early pioneers and immigrants over the past 150 years.
Today we have numerous historical societies, museums, Civil and Revolutionary War…MORE
Airport construction moratorium lifted by port
Mon, 03/10/08
The Port of Seattle commission last week lifted the moratorium on new project approval instituted in mid-January.
Under the moratorium, the commission refused to authorize new projects not essential for public health, safety or security…MORE
Sewer improvement project signs up on 53rd
Wed, 03/05/08
The first signs of a year-and-a-half long King County sewer improvement project at the 53rd Street pump station on Alki Avenue and 53rd appeared Tuesday. Parking is not permitted between 6am-6pm Mondays through Fridays through October 30, 2009,…MORE
Charlestown Cafe Update
Wed, 03/05/08
The pancakes are not yet flipping at the Charlestown Street Cafe, but owners Larry Mellum and Ron Hanlon, anxious to reopen since the popular spot's February 4 kitchen fire, are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel as insurance…MORE
