Mayor Greg signed an executive order in March to end the city's pactice of buying bottled water for city employees and for public events because he says Seattle's water is reported to be "amongst the best in any major city in North America."…MORE
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Centerstage received $10,000 operations grant
Mon, 06/30/08
Centerstage is pleased to announce the award of a $10,000 Grant from the Seattle Foundation to help cover the Federal Way Theatre Company's operating expenses through the 2008-2009 season.
The grant is paid from the Bill and Melinda Gates…MORE
Viaduct retrofit now is 'off the table'
Mon, 06/30/08
It won't be a retrofit.
The Elliott Bay bridge is off the table too.
The Washington State Department of Transportation also eliminated a six-lane surface highway to replace the viaduct on the waterfront.
At the monthly…MORE
Fuses to be fired on 4th at marina
Mon, 06/30/08
There are so many catch phrases to describe America and the freedom we enjoy: Home of the Free, Land of the Brave.
Or, as a wise person once said, "Let freedom ring, sparkle and explode throughout the land."
"Fireworks Over Des…MORE
Saving by shipping waste?
Sun, 06/29/08
Normandy Park resident Brett Fish lives next door to the Miller Creek sewer facility and every once in a while an unpleasant smell wafts from the facility where large air scrubbers purify the air.
"It's not a good smell, Fish said. "Not at…MORE
Celebrate July 4th near home
Sun, 06/29/08
Highline residents can celebrate their independence from $4 a gallon gas by sticking close to home this Fourth of July. There is an explosion of hometown holiday festivities set throughout the Highline area.
Burien
The 85th annual…MORE
Three confirmed dead in Terra Apartments blaze
Sun, 06/29/08
Three people died in a major fire that broke out during the early morning hours of June 29th at the Terra Apartments at 5th Ave S.W. and 155th. The fire destroyed two apartment buildings. When Cissy Harkelrode smelled smoke at around midnight she…MORE
Hi-liners travel to Kent for Cornucopia Days
Sun, 06/29/08
The Hi-Liners DownStage Center has announced an exclusive three-performance engagement of Disney's "Mulan Jr." July 11-13 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Kent-Meridian High School.
These performances…MORE
Program for transportation approved in Des Moines
Sun, 06/29/08
The Des Moines City Council approved on June 26, with two conditions, the city's six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2009-2014.
The conditions consisted of removing Redondo Beach Drive from the list of priorities and…MORE
Highline eyes school bond in light of rising costs
Sun, 06/29/08
"Fewer Schools-More Money"
That definitely won't be the rallying cry for those supporting a school-construction bond that could be on the ballot in March.
However, with rapidly rising construction costs, that would be the reality…MORE
