The William Kilworth Trust and the Florence Kilworth Trust today appealed a September 26 ruling by Pierce County Superior Court Judge Thomas P. Larkin that gave the go-ahead to the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America to sell a…MORE
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County investments are vulnerable
Mon, 11/26/07
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson said recent announcements of further downgrades within the $4 billion King County Investment Pool makes the Council's creation of an Investment Pool Advisory Panel all the more important.
…MOREVanPool, VanShare now have 1,000 vans running
Mon, 11/26/07
King County Metro Transit's VanPool and VanShare commuting programs now have more than 1,000 vans in operation, supporting a record ridership of 1.9 million passenger trips during the first nine months of 2007.
"This is an encouraging…MORE
White Center leader dies suddenly
Mon, 11/26/07
Rick Bragg, a man who helped start some of area's most popular annual community events, died last month just weeks after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Bragg, a regular volunteer in the community, played an integral role in planning…MORE
Zoolights Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Mon, 11/26/07
Zoolights is open at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma and runs through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
The glittering light display depicts local landmarks, including Mount Rainer and both Tacoma
Narrows Bridges, as well as animals, nursery…MORE
County hired capital consultant
Mon, 11/26/07
The King County Council has approved a contract to retain the consultant assisting the Council to establish the independent office overseeing King County's major capital construction projects
"I am pleased to implement a program I…MORE
Professional Standards unit created in Sheriff's Office
Mon, 11/26/07
The Metropolitan King County Council has passed an ordinance allowing the creation of a new Professional Standards Division in the King County Sheriff's Office.
This new division would consolidate and manage all departmental functions…MORE
Public plaza to be done in December
Mon, 11/26/07
The first phase of construction on the Salmon Bay Natural Area public plaza and other improvements are now underway and are expected to be completed in December.
The area is on five shoreline parcels at the end of 34th Avenue Northwest and…MORE
Alki's Casual Industrees catching on with big stores
Mon, 11/26/07
A dog barks, piercing the air. It's 9 a.m., and things are quiet at 6205 S.W. Admiral Way. Elaborately spray-painted BMW car hoods are displayed in the yard. A two-dimensional bear stands by the walkway, holding a "will maul for Casual" sign.…MORE
Something for everyone at Winter Festival
Mon, 11/26/07
One of the area's most popular Christmas traditions is the Phinney Neighborhood Association's Winter Festival, coming up on Dec. 1 and 2 with 115 craft booths and live entertainment.
The event is one of the main fundraisers of the year for…MORE