The Seattle School Board decided last week it would mull other options to the co-location of Denny Middle School and Sealth High, including sticking with separate campuses, which would delay completion by two years and go supremely over budget.…MORE
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Area's only motel has name change
Mon, 01/14/08
The owner of West Seattle's only existing motel plans to renovate its 50 guest rooms and then seek a neighborhood zoning change from the city to allow taller buildings so that 50 additional rooms could be built on the upper floors.
Motel…MORE
New winter zoo fees in effect
Mon, 01/14/08
Woodland Park Zoo has increased its winter admission fee by 50 cents to help offset increasing costs.
Effective Jan. 1, the new fees through April 30 are: Adult (13-64) $11; Child (3-12) $8; and Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and people with…MORE
Homer Vess, 100, remains a volunteer
Mon, 01/14/08
Homer Vess celebrated his 100th birthday Jan. 7 at the Columbia Lutheran Home in Ballard. But he does not reside there. He takes care of himself, and others. Vess volunteers at the home twice a week helping residents eat. He drives there from his…MORE
Correction
Mon, 01/14/08
In the Dec. 26 issue of the Ballard News-Tribune, in the article titled "Condo design criticized," the possible anchor tenant for a new condo proposed at the northwest corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street was incorrectly…MORE
New Greenwood seniors group founded
Mon, 01/14/08
Members of the Greenwood Senior Center plan to involved themselves in the community by making positive contributions now that their new group S.A.G.E. (Seniors, Active, Giving and Engaged) has been formed.
The goal of Seniors, Active,…MORE
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