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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Stay safe during storm season
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
Seal pup death called 'unfortunate accident'
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
Ballard Lions look for shut-ins to assist
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
Sharon Nelson is new state rep
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
J.P. Patches is feted
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
First Denny-Sealth plans shown
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
Ballard High wins $50k computer package
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
John Fox is fighter for social justice
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
Updated--Port of Seattle-Where candidates stand
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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