The Seattle City Council passed legislation to update Seattle's noise ordinance to ease conflicts between noisy bars and nearby residences.
The new noise thresholds are still to be determined by the city's Department of Planning and…MORE
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Liberty Plaza Project nears goal
Sun, 01/13/08
Only $25,000 to go.
Libby Carr, co-chair of the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project, reported last Saturday - with 10 days to go - that pledges and donations after expenses, totaled within $25,000 of their goal.
The last day for…MORE
Affair with lawyer linked to judge's resignation
Thu, 01/10/08
An "inappropriate relationship" with a Federal Way public defender likely played a role in a local judge's decision to step down.
With more details of the abrupt resignation of Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Colleen Hartl coming to…MORE
Third runway combatants say critical port audit revealed iceberg's tip
Wed, 01/09/08
Battle scarred Highline veterans of the war against construction of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport are not surprised by an audit critical of the Port of Seattle.
The state audit released late last month charged the port…MORE
Advisory committee open to comments
Wed, 01/09/08
Monthly meetings of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholder Advisory Committee are open to the public, though not all are open for public comment. The next meeting is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. The location hasn't been finalized.
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Breeders Theatre actors take on politics
Wed, 01/09/08
Politics takes center stage later this month in Breeders Theater's 13th production, Crazy/Naked, at E.B. Foote Winery, 127-B S.W. 153rd St., Burien.
Written by Highline playwright T.M. Sell, Crazy/Naked is directed by Doug Knoop with music…MORE
Low-income disabled citizens added to City's Utility Tax Rebate program
Wed, 01/09/08
Low-income disabled persons can now seek a rebate on their utility taxes thanks to a change in the City of Federal Way's Utility Tax Rebate Program.
Low-income seniors have qualified for the program since its inception in 2003.
The…MORE
Soccer Devotees Withstand The Cold
Wed, 01/09/08
While most of the area's wintry weather came in late fall, Federal Way experienced a brief bout with nasty weather during the first few weeks of the winter season. Scott Anthony captured this image of some dedicated soccer players braving the…MORE
Advisory committee open to comments
Wed, 01/09/08
Monthly meetings of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholder Advisory Committee are open to the public, though not all are open for public comment. The next meeting is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. The location hasn't been finalized.
…MORE
Highline cities elect new mayors
Wed, 01/09/08
Highline cities elected mayors this week as city councils held their first regular meetings of the new year.
Councilwoman Joan McGilton was elected by a unanimous vote of her fellow city council members to a second two-year term as mayor…MORE
