The headline on story on Page 4 of the Jan. 30 print edition is incorrect, Sean Keller is the Madison Georgraphy Bee champion again, not as published. The editor made the error and regrets it very much.
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Renter aid bill alive in State Legislature
Tue, 02/05/08
The passage of a bill that would boost aid for renters being displaced by condominium conversions is looking promising as it makes its way through the State Legislature this session, but an amendment that would have given Seattle the power to…MORE
Charlestown Cafe Fire caused by fryer
Tue, 02/05/08
A fire broke out in the Charlestown Cafe's deep-fat fryer, about 5pm Monday night. The fire department was contacted immediately.
Tuesday morning, owner Larry Mellum supervised a crew that power-sprayed the damaged ceiling and walls of the…MORE
Sidewalk plan at Alki is dumped
Mon, 02/04/08
Perpendicular parking will stay and plans to spend over $600,000 for a controversial 1,340-foot stretch of sidewalk snaking around the water side of Alki Avenue between 63rd Avenue Southwest and Beach Drive has been scrapped - but other plans…MORE
Twenty-two acres of Hylebos Creek habitat gains permanent protection
Mon, 02/04/08
The future of the Hylebos Creek Watershed became greener.
Last Thursday, the city of Federal Way completed acquisition of the 22-acre Goldmax Property in the southern part of the city.
The property includes wetlands and forested…MORE
Page program gives local students a first-hand view of democracy
Mon, 02/04/08
There's an easy way for middle and high school students to learn about democracy: go to the state Legislature in Olympia and see it first-hand.
Since 1891, students have come from across the state to serve as pages in the Senate and House…MORE
Viking Bank reaches
Mon, 02/04/08
$500 million in assets
Viking Bank has announced it has reached $500 million in assets.
"We are tremendously proud to achieve this milestone," said Patrick Redmond, president and CEO of Viking Bank. "It is an important…MORE
People's Bank gives prizes
Mon, 02/04/08
Peoples Bank has given over $6,000 worth of prizes to celebrate its grand opening at the Ballard Financial Center.
"So you think you know Ballard?" was a contest for Ballard residents, who were asked to name twenty Ballard icons that were…MORE
Council gives donation
Mon, 02/04/08
King County Councilmember Larry Phillips presented the Maria Montessori Language and Cultural Center with a $3,000 donation from the council recently.
The center, located on the Ballard High campus, partners with the school's Department of…MORE
Port posts audit plan
Mon, 02/04/08
As promised by Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani, the port has posted a detailed Audit Response Action Plan on its Website.
The plan, posted on the site's newly developed Accountability section, outlines how the Port will respond to each…MORE
