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
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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
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
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
School critic remains focused on his task
Mon, 11/26/07
Chris Jackins is a regular at most Seattle School Board meetings, easily spotted scribbling down notes on a yellow legal pad in his plaid, flannel shirt among district officials in ties and parents in business suits just off from work.
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Boy Scout tree time
Mon, 11/26/07
If you need a high quality Christmas tree, the Boy Scouts of Troop 100 would be happy to sell you one to raise money for their summer activities.
This is a tradition for Troop 100, going back to 1953 when scouts sold door to door in…MORE
Arbor Hts. School to get sidewalk
Mon, 11/26/07
Students at Arbor Heights Elementary School can feel safer walking to and from school next year after the Seattle Department of Transportation completes construction of more than two blocks of sidewalks along Southwest 104th Street.
Crews…MORE
Stroke program at Swedish Ballard
Mon, 11/26/07
Swedish Medical Center's Ballard campus has a new TeleStroke Program to provide a real time 24-hour, 7 day a week link between the emergency room and physicians and stroke specialists at the Swedish's Cherry Hill Campus where their nationally…MORE
