On our city streets, bicycles pedaled by human power and weighing a few pounds for each skinny frame, must maneuver among speeding cars, trucks and buses. With growing numbers of cyclists, the city of Seattle has introduced lane markings called…MORE
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Highline District ponders losing North Highline schools
Tue, 08/28/07
The Highline School District has decided to closely study proposed legislation that could determine whether North Highline schools leave the district if Seattle annexes the unincorporated area.
Evergreen High and Cascade Middle as well as…MORE
Elks Lodge to get outdoor deck
Tue, 08/28/07
With the fresh salt air of Shilshole Bay outside their windows, the Ballard Elks Lodge will soon reap the benefits of a waterfront view as they start building a 470 square foot deck on the south side of their building.
"This will be the…MORE
Update: Some Highline schools miss WASL progress standards
Tue, 08/28/07
Chinook Middle in SeaTac is the only Puget Sound area school to reach step five in federal sanctions as a result of test scores on the Washington Assessment of Student learning (WASL).
Step Five means the Highline district school has…MORE
Mayor seeks members for Landmarks board
Tue, 08/28/07
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for a new member to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the real estate position.
The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the City Council for landmark designation and…MORE
Lanterns light up Burien Art Walk
Tue, 08/28/07
Highline residents are invited to illuminate the night with lanterns they have made during the Community Lantern Procession in Burien on Friday, Sept. 7.
The lantern procession will be part of this year's Art Walk in downtown Burien.
…MORENightlife ordinance passes committee
Tue, 08/28/07
A controversial proposal placing more regulations on Ballard's nightlife establishments has passed a Seattle City Council committee, but council member Sally Clark isn't sure the license component will pass a full vote.
The panel voted 2-1…MORE
New singers of all ages are wanted by choral groups
Tue, 08/28/07
The choruses of Northwest Associated Arts are inviting new singers to join them for the 2007-08 concert season.
ChoralSounds Northwest is a 70-member mixed adult chorus based in Burien.
Open to singers of all ages from high school…MORE
Sidewalks to be required under mayor's proposal
Tue, 08/28/07
Nearly all developments in Seattle's urban centers will be required to build sidewalks, according to a piece of legislation announced by Mayor Greg Nickels last week.
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