Burien is pressing for mediation over North Highline annexation following the state Senate's recent refusal to give Seattle a special tax credit if it annexes the unincorporated area.
City Manager Mike Martin sent a letter last week to…MORE
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Traveling cake marks Burien birthday
Mon, 03/24/08
Burien will kick off its 15-year birthday celebration Friday, March 28, with a 14-foot high traveling birthday "cake" parked at the intersection of Southwest 152nd Street and Ambaum Boulevard.
City Arts Commissioners Dane Johnson and Kathy…MORE
Candidates step forward to replace Schual-Berke
Mon, 03/24/08
Democratic hopefuls stepped forward last week to replace state Rep.
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Liberty brick sales end March 31
Fri, 03/21/08
Brick sales for the Alki Statue of Liberty plaza end Monday, March 31.
"While we don't know when the project will be completed, we do know it will take several months," says Paul Carr, co-chair for the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza…MORE
Public meeting for new Ballard Park
Thu, 03/20/08
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a meeting to discuss a new park acquisition for the Ballard community.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club, located at 1767 N.W. 64th…MORE
Airport trucks back on roads in June
Wed, 03/19/08
The Port of Seattle is moving ahead with construction of a $413 million rental car facility at South 160th Street and International Boulevard, near State Route 518.
For nearby residents, the biggest impact for the next few years may be…MORE
Des Moines council OK's development
Wed, 03/19/08
The Des Moines City Council approved last week the final layout of the Graceview housing development located at the intersection of Kent/Des Moines Road and South 234th Street.
James W. Grace applied for the development March 4, 2004,…MORE
Homeless welcome with no incidents
Mon, 03/17/08
As the city of Seattle deals with the homeless issue by kicking them out of their makeshift camp sites under freeways, bridges and greenbelts, two Ballard churches are welcoming them and there have been no major problems.
On Mar. 1, Tent…MORE
Mothers urged to donate cord blood to center
Mon, 03/17/08
Stem cells.
These words still evoke fear in many people's hearts with the accompanying images of embryos being killed so that embryonic stem cells can be harvested. Current stem cell transplants and stem cell research as with organ donors…MORE
Tent City residents accept rules - 'it's a great place'
Mon, 03/17/08
A new city has taken root in Ballard with their own elected officials, laws, housing regulations and a group of citizens looking to better their lives.
Tent City 3, a homeless encampment moved to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church's parking lot…MORE
