In July the Nordic Heritage Museum will start paying nearly double it's current rent for a Seattle School District building while it waits to move into a new facility.
The non-profit has settled a new five-year lease with the district,…MORE
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Flower show staged by Salmon Bay Events
Mon, 02/18/08
Three Ballard companies are putting together major exhibits for the Salmon Bay Event's Northwest Flower and Garden Show coming up on today through Sunday at the Washington State Convention Center.
The shows main attraction will be 26 full-…MORE
Texting now against state law
Sat, 02/16/08
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 State Patrol Chief John R…MORE
Group discusses the threat of gangs
Sat, 02/16/08
The newly founded Seattle King County Gang Prevention and Outreach Work Group says its goal is to collect anecdotal data from youth, analytical data from service providers, and statistical data from a hired consultant, then give it to the Seattle…MORE
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
