South King Fire and Rescue conducted a training exercise on the campus of Landmark on the Sound near Des Moines on Friday April 25th. An older, abandoned free-standing home in the southwestern corner of the 27 acre property was slated to be…MORE
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City to plant over 800 trees
Wed, 04/23/08
The Seattle Department of Transportation says it will expand the city's urban forest in by planting more than 800 trees.
As part of a nine-year planting plan, financed by the voter-passed initiative Bridging the Gap, the transportation…MORE
Loyal Heights gets new principal
Wed, 04/23/08
Cashel Toner will be the new principal at Loyal Heights Elementary School next fall.
Toner's professional preparation includes an education specialist degree with a principal certification from Seattle University.
MOREJazz fest on today
Wed, 04/23/08
The 2008 Ballard Jazz Festival is April 23 through 27 at venues along Ballard Avenue and at the Nordic Heritage Museum where two Mainstage Concerts featuring the Hadley Caliman and the Hal Galper Trio on Friday, April 25 and the Lee Konitz Sam…MORE
Historical Society in 'big transition.'
Wed, 04/23/08
The Ballard Historical Society is focusing on something it doesn't do all that often; looking to the future instead of the past as it loses long-term members, and with them, a wealth of institutional knowledge about the once independent city.…MORE
'Miss Thriftway' lives
Wed, 04/23/08
Two Ballard men are keeping the tradition of piston-powered hydroplanes alive through the Miss Thriftway boat which they built from scratch, a boat this is just for show, not for racing.
Steve Payne and Stuart Jones both graduated from…MORE
Phinney residents support school purchase
Wed, 04/23/08
Former students and long-time community members gave emotional testimony last week as to why the school district should sell the former Allen School to its current tenant, the Phinney Neighborhood Association, keeping it a "public asset."
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Schual-Berke to exhibit photos in Des Moines
Wed, 04/23/08
Dr. Dan Schual-Berke, long-time emergency room physician and husband of State Representative Shay Schual-Berke, has his debut photography exhibition April 26th from noon to 6 pm at the Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St.
He will…MORE
Five finalists are named for Highline College's top position
Wed, 04/23/08
The Highline College Board of Trustees announced last week the five finalists for president of the Des Moines college.
The finalists are:
Thom Armstrong, PhD - former president of Copper Mountain College, Joshua Tree, CA
Jack…MORE
Views on animal shelters clash
Wed, 04/23/08
The King County Council's April 14 town hall meeting at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien began on a warm and fuzzy note with an outside pet adoption fair.
But once participants moved inside the building to share their feelings…MORE
