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
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Metropolitan Market first here to have reusable bags
Sat, 12/29/07
On a recent mid-morning, and the Admiral Way Metropolitan Market was bustling with activity. In addition to it being the day before Thanksgiving - a consistently busy day for the retail food industry - the store was launching its new "REbag," a…MORE
New vanity plates ok'd
Sat, 12/29/07
Vehicle owners in our state have a new option for having fun with their license plates and supporting worthwhile causes.
The Department of Licensing is now allowing our state's recently expanded selection of specialty license plates to be…MORE
Survey shows reaction to cops is 'generally positive'
Sat, 12/29/07
The latest biennial survey measuring residents attitudes about interactions with Seattle Police and crime are generally positive, though there are still areas for improvement, say city officials.
This year's survey of 1,205 Seattle…MORE
Mom to use her art to aid tot with liver transplant
Sat, 12/29/07
Alissa, Skot, Jesse, Wilf and Mimi Pierson are just one family of the many thousands who are suffering this year.
Nine month old Mimi Pierson was diagnosed with liver cancer at three months old. Mimi received a liver transplant but now…MORE
Highline's grow own teacher plan is seeking participants
Sat, 12/29/07
In 2003, the concept of the "Grow Your Own Teacher" program was born from a desire to reach out and extend the Highline School District's recruiting arms to find dedicated professionals in local communities who want to be educators.
…MORE
Seattle stays in hunt with Burien and SeaTac to annex N. Highline
Sat, 12/29/07
Seattle will lobby the Legislature for tax breaks should it annex the North Highline unincorporated area.
Both Burien and Seattle have designated North Highline as a potential annexation area.
SeaTac recently targeted the Boulevard…MORE
St. Alphonsus aide hit, killed at intersection
Sat, 12/29/07
Agnes Meserole, a teaching assistant in the preschool program at St. Alphonsus Parish School died after being hit by a car on Dec. 13.
The accident occurred in the crosswalk at Northwest 58th Street and 14th Avenue Northwest around 11 a.m…MORE
Teen girl with asthma is missing
Sat, 12/29/07
Jessie Schutz is missing. Her mother believes that she may be in Seattle, or possibly Tacoma, but so far no one Mrs. Schutz has spoken to or contacted has seen her.
At 16 years old, Jessie is apparently living on the streets and likely…MORE
Sunset Hill seeks to save substation
Sat, 12/29/07
Friends of the Sunset Hill Substation will try appealing to the "green" side of political leaders to save a small parcel of surplus city property for community use that could otherwise be sold to developers.
Residents began organizing this…MORE
