When defending Madison Middle School geography bee champion, Sean Keller, missed a question about tornados midway through the preliminary round, his confidence was shaken, but he got his confidence back.
"By the end of the round, when I…MORE
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Taproot Theatre tours play on bullying
Mon, 01/28/08
Taproot Theatre's Road Company is taking its social-issues plays to elementary and secondary schools throughout Western Washington and the Yakima Valley through mid-May to teach students how to recognize bullying, inform them how to react and…MORE
GoLoco.org is on-line way to find rideshares
Mon, 01/28/08
Every day Seattleites hop in their cars ready to start another day. For a lucky few, the commute is easy.
MOREHomeStreet Bank gives awards to business
Mon, 01/28/08
For the third year, HomeStreet Bank's Ballard branch has presented a "Great Neighbor, Great Business Award" to two Ballard-area businesses.
This year's winners are Martha Rose Construction and Origin Records.
Martha Rose has been…MORE
How your legislators voted
Mon, 01/28/08
Authorizing public works board projects. _By a vote of 97 to 0 the House of Representatives approved HB 2437, authorizing public works projects around the State. Of the 52 authorized projects: 10 are domestic water projects totalling $48.8…MORE
Bus Route 17 changes to be aired on Thursday
Mon, 01/28/08
King County Metro will hold a hearing tomorrow evening on a proposal to split bus Route 17 during midday and evening so that it serves both 32nd and Seaview avenues.
Some people are concerned that change is cutting off-peak rider service…MORE
Metro Transit ridership zooms to 110 million last year
Mon, 01/28/08
King County Metro Transit bus ridership increased a record-setting 7 percent last year with an estimated 110 million passenger boardings in 2007, surpassing the 103.2-million mark set in 2006.
Preliminary estimates will be finalized in…MORE
Parties to caucus on Feb. 9
Sun, 01/27/08
Four days after "Super Tuesday," when 24 states hold presidential primary elections, Washington Democrats and Republicans will have the chance to make their voices heard.
Members of both parties will meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, to discuss…MORE
Local lawmakers' votes recorded
Sun, 01/27/08
The Times/News presents a summary of action on bills by Highline-area lawmakers in the Washington Legislature.
For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.com - a free, non-partisan Website that is the source for this report.
…MOREThird Highline farmers market expected in SeaTac
Sun, 01/27/08
The Highline area may have its third farmers market this summer.
SeaTac neighborhood coordinator Trudy Olson presented a proposal to city lawmakers on Jan. 22 for a weekend farmers market, most likely at Angle Lake Park, to start in late…MORE
