Law enforcement and community activists in Seattle's South Delridge neighborhood and unincorporated White Center neighborhood offer many viewpoints on the degree of gang activity that hugs Roxbury Street, the boundary that both divides and unites…MORE
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Digging for a garage
Mon, 10/29/07
Soon this spot on Alaska, just east of California will become a garage for condos above and for the QFC and other stores that will occupy the ground levels.
MORECorrection
Mon, 10/29/07
The Alki Community Council held a limited candidates' forum on Oct. 18 hosting school board candidates Maria Ramirez and Steve Sundquist, and city council candidates Venus Velazquez and Bruce Harrell.
The Herald incorrectly stated that…MORE
Rezoning the multi-family code
Mon, 10/29/07
Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed an update and rezone to the city's multi-family code, which includes eliminating parking requirements in urban centers and incentive zoning to bring in more affordable homes and rentals.
The changes are…MORE
Goats gorge on ivy, blackberries at school
Mon, 10/29/07
A crew of sixty goats went to work "eating" ivy and blackberry bushes last week at Gatewood Elementary to give the school's playground renovation project an assist.
The goats spent starting feeding themselves on Friday at Gatewood,…MORE
Where the candidates stand
Mon, 10/29/07
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.
All candidates on the ballot are…MORE
Velazquez arrested on drunken driving
Mon, 10/29/07
Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez was arrested last Wednesday night in Ballard for drunken driving after leaving a restaurant where she had dinner and drinks.
She had participated in a candidate's forum at the Sunset Hill…MORE
SeaTac will learn costs of proposed Boulevard Park annexation
Mon, 10/29/07
SeaTac lawmakers will find out Nov. 6 the potential cost of annexing Boulevard Park.
Berke and Associates will present their study at the council's regular 6 p.m. meeting at city hall.
The consulting firm completed a similar…MORE
Pool advisory board said needed
Mon, 10/29/07
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson said recent announcements of further downgrades within the $4 billion King County Investment Pool makes the Council's creation of an Investment Pool Advisory Panel all the more important.
…MOREDes Moines firefighters help in Southern California fires
Mon, 10/29/07
South King Fire & Rescue firefighters last week joined with other local teams to help battle the wild fires driven by strong Santa Ana winds that have devastated Southern California.
The firefighters are expected to be in California…MORE
