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
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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.
MOREConstantine hits decision to allow island gravel pit
Mon, 01/14/08
King County Councilmember Dow Constantine and 34th District state legislators called the Washington Supreme Court decision to allow the issuance of permits for a massive gravel mining operation on Maury Island a major setback for Puget Sound.…MORE
Worries expressed over future of park programs
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting community input for the development of its "strategic business plan," which will guide department actions for the next five years.
At a recent community meeting, several residents…MORE
Board ponders plan for Denny/Sealth
Mon, 01/14/08
The Seattle School Board decided last week it would mull other options to the co-location of Denny Middle School and Sealth High, including sticking with separate campuses, which would delay completion by two years and go supremely over budget.…MORE
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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