About 20 residents of the Shorewood neighborhood in North Burien were forced from their home Tuesday morning after a landslide pushed a wall of mud onto the street that provides access to their property. Eight homes were evacuated. According to…MORE
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Urgent need for foster families
Wed, 12/05/07
The shortage of foster homes is so critical in the Federal Way-Highline area that, occasionally, social workers have children in foster care sleep on couches in their offices.
On rare occasions, they take these children to a hotel to spend…MORE
Airport seeks to be good environmental neighbor
Wed, 12/05/07
Commission President
Port of Seattle
Special to the TIMES/NEWS
This year, the Seattle Port Commission made environmental stewardship one of its top priorities.
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Upside Down Tree
Wed, 12/05/07
Upside down fir Christmas trees became a tradition a millennium ago in Europe. The base pointing upward symbolized the Holy Trinity. Photo by Steve Shay
MORETurning green into green: Friends of the Hylebos lands $16,000 in tree planting funds
Wed, 12/05/07
The future of Federal Way, Milton and Fife just got greener.
Friends of the Hylebos announced today that the inaugural HomeStreet Bank Tree Challenge raised $16,950 for tree planting efforts in the Hylebos Creek Watershed.
Donations…MORE
Cracked Head Nutcracker
Wed, 12/05/07
The nutcracker that looks like modern art, "cracked head" black dots along eyes and arms : It is called "Dialogue" by artists, Alan Altman and Beth Annelye. It is called "Dialogue" because every 15-minutes it "speaks" a remark to stop walkers-by…MORE
Maier sworn in
Wed, 12/05/07
Peter Maier signs a document and it's official, as he is sworn in as Seattle School board member during oath of office ceremonies at the Seattle School District last week. He defeated incumbent Sally Soriano.
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A Bit Like A Totem Pole
Wed, 12/05/07
The nutcracker that looks like Northwest totem pole holding fish and it is called "Dodem Nutcracker" by artist Laura Grames. Photo by Steve Shay
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Customers crowd before closing of Ballard QFC
Wed, 12/05/07
Last Saturday crowds converged on the grocery store the day before it closed. Many items were on sale including 50 percent off on most perishables.
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'Nutcracker March' at Salty's on Alki
Wed, 12/05/07
by Steve Shay
With Christmas approaching, thoughts turn to giving, lights, and joy.
Gerry Kingen, owner of Salty's on Alki, has gone a bit overboard this year by celebrating all three, peppering his restaurants with 18 larger-than-…MORE
