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Conner restarts Alaska project
Mon, 03/17/08
A project on the drawing boards for several years is starting up the permit application process again, Charlie Conner of Conner Homes said last week.
Several years ago, Conner bought all of the property along the east side of California…MORE
Shilshole boat dwellers now have bicycle storage
Mon, 03/17/08
Boaters and liveaboards at the Shilshole Bay Marina finally have a place to store and park their bicycles.
There are now 30 bike lockers in five locations throughout the marina that are leased to boaters for $12 a month.
MOREHighline tax bill misses Legislature
Mon, 03/17/08
The Washington Legislature failed to take action on a measure that would have helped Seattle offset the additional costs of providing services to residents of the North Highline Unincorporated Area if the city should annex the disputed region.…MORE
Two Lutheran churches merge
Mon, 03/17/08
One step at a time, members of Calvary Lutheran carried their worship items to Our Redeemer's Lutheran during a Sunday morning march to officially begin a merger between the two churches.
Members of both churches had been discussing the…MORE
White Center to get early learning facility
Mon, 03/17/08
The White Center Early Learning Initiative, a first-of-its-kind public-private community based partnership, will significantly expand early learning opportunities to children from birth to age 5.
Funded by two grants-$4.7 million from…MORE
Tenant aid approved
Mon, 03/17/08
Housing advocates are celebrating the approval of legislation passed by the Washington Legislature that strengthens protections for tenants displaced by apartment-to-condominium conversions.
The Senate passed the legislation on March 6 and…MORE
Mothers urged to donate cord blood to center
Mon, 03/17/08
Stem cells.
These words still evoke fear in many people's hearts with the accompanying images of embryos being killed so that embryonic stem cells can be harvested. Current stem cell transplants and stem cell research as with organ donors…MORE
Homeless welcome with no incidents
Mon, 03/17/08
As the city of Seattle deals with the homeless issue by kicking them out of their makeshift camp sites under freeways, bridges and greenbelts, two Ballard churches are welcoming them and there have been no major problems.
On Mar. 1, Tent…MORE
City to employees: Drink Seattle tap water, it's good
Mon, 03/17/08
Mayor Greg Nickels says city water is every bit as good at bottled water so he is banning city purchase of bottled water.
The mayor says Seattle enjoys some of the world's best public water, born in the pristine watersheds of the Cascade…MORE
