Every discussion about the Alaskan Way Viaduct inevitably includes references to the "Big Dig" in Boston. It was heard again Tuesday evening during an Alaskan Way Viaduct design workshop at Cooper Elementary School: politicians lied,…MORE
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How your legislators voted
Fri, 02/15/08
Senate Bill 6385 - Concerning real property. The Senate passed SSB 6385 to the House, by a vote of 27 to 20. This bill reiterates the duty that a contractor or builder has to exercise reasonable care in the construction or improvement of…MORE
Texting now
Fri, 02/15/08
against state law
The Washington State Patrol says it plans to "vigorously enforce the state's new law against sending text messages while driving," now that the law is in effect.
"Texting while driving was always a bad idea," said…MORE
Recording urged
Fri, 02/15/08
The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a resolution urging the State Legislature to support legislation that requires the recording of executive sessions by all governments in Washington State.
"Some of the more important…MORE
Ex-U.S. attorney will probe port problems
Fri, 02/15/08
The Port of Seattle Commission voted to hire former U.S. Attorney Mike McKay to conduct an internal investigation of the port.
Port Commissioner Bill Bryant, who chairs the Port's Special Investigatory Committee, cited McKay's experience…MORE
Delivery Change
Fri, 02/15/08
Effective March 5, the West Seattle Herald and White Center News will be delivered on Wednesday afternoon or evening instead of Tuesday. If you have not received your paper by 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, please call the Circulation Department at…MORE
Rent on former school will double
Fri, 02/15/08
The Fauntleroy Community Services Agency is facing a rent increase of double what it pays now to lease an old Seattle School District-owned building when its 10-year lease runs out Feb. 29.
The non-profit has been informed its rent will be…MORE
Denny/Sealth project still tied in board knots
Fri, 02/15/08
Seattle School Board members want to know more about where the money would come from and which projects would get deferred as a result of adding money to the Denny Middle School-Sealth High co-location project.
District staff told board…MORE
Opperman honored on 50th birthday
Thu, 02/14/08
When Diane Sugimura, the director of the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, "crashed" the 50th birthday party of Ballard environmentalist, Vic Opperman, to present her with an official proclamation, the surprised birthday girl…MORE
'People are fed up' over condo conversions
Thu, 02/14/08
The sale of 191 rental units is dead for the time being, but residents of the Lock Vista Apartments are still recovering from the disruption of potential eviction from their homes.
About a dozen residents met last week with a…MORE
