Cara Rudd, 21, of Federal Way is participating in the Miss Auburn Scholarship Program, a preliminary to Miss Washington and Miss America Pageants, in hopes of attaining a scholarship for education.
The Miss Auburn program gives away more…MORE
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New noise law passed
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle City Council passed legislation to update Seattle's noise ordinance to ease conflicts between noisy bars and nearby residences.
The new noise thresholds are still to be determined by the city's Department of Planning and…MORE
First task: build new museum
Mon, 01/14/08
With his goals set high and his appointment book filled with meetings, Eric Nelson, the new executive director of the Nordic Heritage Museum has been busy.
"I've hit the ground running. It has been a whirlwind, meeting the board,…MORE
Statue plaza funding goal met
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project committee has succeeded -- just days before deadline -- in raising the funds to cover construction costs for a new pedestal and plaza for the Alki statue.
"From what we can tell, it looks like we…MORE
New postcards announce vehicle license renewals
Mon, 01/14/08
The State Department of Licenses has replaced vehicle and boat renewal notice postcards with new, letter-size vehicle and boat renewal notices. The new notices are more readable, more understandable and contain expanded information about renewal…MORE
Bullying, aggression control program tried in classrooms
Mon, 01/14/08
As the saying goes, boys will be boys. Yelling and screaming, kicking and fighting have long seemed to be a part of childhood.
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Liberty Plaza Project nears goal
Sun, 01/13/08
Only $25,000 to go.
Libby Carr, co-chair of the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project, reported last Saturday - with 10 days to go - that pledges and donations after expenses, totaled within $25,000 of their goal.
The last day for…MORE
Affair with lawyer linked to judge's resignation
Thu, 01/10/08
An "inappropriate relationship" with a Federal Way public defender likely played a role in a local judge's decision to step down.
With more details of the abrupt resignation of Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Colleen Hartl coming to…MORE
Advisory committee open to comments
Wed, 01/09/08
Monthly meetings of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholder Advisory Committee are open to the public, though not all are open for public comment. The next meeting is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. The location hasn't been finalized.
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Highline cities elect new mayors
Wed, 01/09/08
Highline cities elected mayors this week as city councils held their first regular meetings of the new year.
Councilwoman Joan McGilton was elected by a unanimous vote of her fellow city council members to a second two-year term as mayor…MORE
