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Tue, 11/06/07

Ibrahim Adam, a survivor of Darfur genocide, carries a symbolic torch on the last leg of a procession that ended next to the Alki Bathhouse Sunday.

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Tue, 11/06/07

Mayor Greg Nickels says the city has stepped up efforts to keep people safe, protect property and keep Seattle moving during this year's winter storm season.

The mayor also urged all residents to make sure they are prepared to weather…MORE

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Tue, 11/06/07

"Basically, it was an unfortunate accident."

Rob Purser, director of fisheries for the Suquamish Tribe, explains the aftermath of when an Indian commercial fisher pulled a seal pup, caught in a gillnet, into his boat, on Saturday morning,…MORE

Tue, 11/06/07

For years, school counselors, medical clinics and hospitals have referred low-income clients to the Ballard Lions Club for help with hearing aids and eye glasses.

Now the Ballard Lions are looking for people who are shut-ins to assist,…MORE

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Tue, 11/06/07

Sharon Nelson moves from her job as a legislative assistant and chief of staff to King County Councilman Dow Constantine to the vacant 34th District seat in the Washington House of Representatives.

Nelson's domino is the last to fall this…MORE

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Tue, 11/06/07

While battling a health crisis, Chris Wedes, better known as J.P. Patches, still wears a smile, and plaid vest of buttons and badges. With sidekick, Bob Newman, a.k.a. Gertrude, the two Seattle icons clowned around on KIRO-TV from the 1950s…MORE

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Tue, 11/06/07

Parents and community members said the Denny Middle School and Chief Sealth High School construction project should include improvements to crosswalks on busy streets around the school campus.

About 20 people came to a recent meeting at…MORE

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Tue, 11/06/07

In a stroke of luck that overcame long odds, Ballard High School received one of five grand prizes in the "Win a Wireless Lab," sweepstakes recently.

Ballard was selected from a random drawing from with over 170,500 entries nationwide. The…MORE

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Tue, 11/06/07

A long time advocate for housing rights, John Fox might not be an obvious leader for social change and economic justice.

It was inspiration, not hardship, which led Fox to spend the last 30 years of his life challenging the structures of…MORE

Tue, 11/06/07

Compiled by Ralph Nichols

The Times/News last week contacted candidates for Highline-area elective offices whose names appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

Questions asked in each race and their answers appear below.

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