New state Rep. Sharon Nelson has been appointed to legislative committees. She will serve on Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Audit Review, and Local Government committees.
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School financial officer comes to Seattle from South Carolina
Mon, 01/07/08
Seattle Public Schools have hired Don Kennedy as the district's new chief financial and operations officer.
In the newly configured position, Kennedy assumes the responsibilities of former Chief Operations Officer Mark Green and former…MORE
Senator gets committee assignments
Mon, 01/07/08
West Seattle's newly appointed state senator, Joe McDermott, has been named to three Senate committees.
McDermott will serve on the Early Learning and K-12 Education, Governmental Operations and Elections and Judiciary committees.
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Thousands get millions in employment fraud
Mon, 01/07/08
In the first nine months of 2007, the Employment Security Department caught 17,930 people who fraudulently collected $11.9 million and tried to collect another $6.5 million in unemployment benefits.
The most common types of fraud are…MORE
Red light cameras to be added on 35th
Mon, 01/07/08
Two busy West Seattle intersections, and 17 others across the city, will have "red-light" cameras installed this year, Mayor Greg Nickels said last week.
Cameras will show up westbound at Southwest Avalon Way and 35th Avenue Southwest and…MORE
Burien seeking shoreline advisors
Mon, 01/07/08
The Burien City Council is seeking volunteers to assist staff in updating its shoreline master program.
Selected volunteers will serve on a special advisory committee providing valuable input and guidance during the shoreline master…MORE
Nelson receives committee assignments
Mon, 01/07/08
Rep. Sharon Nelson, D - Maury Island, has been appointed to the House Local Government Committee and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee.
In addition, Nelson will serve on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General…MORE
Christmas Day tragedy still under investigation
Wed, 01/02/08
The very sad shooting of a man on I-5 near 320th on Christmas Day is still being investigated by the Washington State Patrol and Federal Way Police.
The tragic incident involving 11-year veteran State Patrolman S.
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Boat runs aground at Three Tree Point
Tue, 01/01/08
Editors Note: News year's day was pretty frantic at Burien's Three Tree Point this year. As we headed for the annual Polar bear New Year's day plunge we noted a lot of commotion on the beach where we discovered a beached 25 foot sail boat…MORE
New Year's Day Polar Bare Plunge
Tue, 01/01/08
The Polar Bare Plunge at Three Tree Point went off with only a few stiches for the sixth time on New Year's Day. All 26 of the brave souls survived the shivery dip and were rewarded with wild cheering. No casualties have been reported but one…MORE
