The meeting may not have resulted in any definitive action from the seven-member City Council, but for the crowd of opponents of the proposed development in Northeast Tacoma (and a stone's throw away from the Federal Way line), the venting…MORE
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King County Metro Transit is now "batting a thousand" with its VanPool and VanShare commuting programs.
Tue, 11/20/07
For the first time in the program's 28-year history, there are more than 1,000 vans in operation, supporting a record ridership of 1.9 million passenger trips during the first nine months of 2007.
Although the van programs have shown…MORE
John Fox seeks to make difference in people's lives
Tue, 11/20/07
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
Wetland agreement reached with county
Tue, 11/20/07
After months of negotiations, City Councilman Richard Conlin, says there is an agreement between the city and environmental groups over the restoration of wetlands and creeks around the city's new Joint Training Facility in White Center.
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Great Harvest raises hospital funds
Tue, 11/20/07
Great Harvest Bread Co.'s third annual "Raising Dough for Children's Hospital" fundraiser grossed over $19,000 for Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center's Uncompensated Care program.
Seven Seattle-area Great Harvest stores, one…MORE
Design Review members wanted
Tue, 11/20/07
The city is looking for qualified candidates to fill upcoming openings on the city of Seattle's Design Review Board.
The positions will be available in April when retiring board members' terms expire.
The city is looking for…MORE
Gee Automotive sells furnishings, tools
Tue, 11/20/07
Nothing says, "the show is over" like an auction in a cavernous garage.
Gee Automotive's auction began last week at their Chrysler Dealership, 4735 Fauntleroy Way S.W. It shifted to their Chevrolet used car lot next door. By the afternoon…MORE
Boys and Girls Club fundraiser nets $10,000
Tue, 11/20/07
The fundraiser for the Ballard Boys and Girls Club on Nov. 10 was a success with a standing-room-only crowd that produced $10,000.
The gymnasium, where many Ballard kids first learned how to play basketball was dressed up for Lombardi's…MORE
Admiral Theatre to book live acts, offer cocktails
Tue, 11/20/07
Ladies and gentlemen: Introducing... live entertainment at the Admiral Theater. Once part of the Oasis Entertainment cinema chain, the Admiral has broken that shackle to become a "stand-alone" theater. With renovation almost complete, and manager…MORE
Chris Jackins: District says there is always 'room for improvement'
Tue, 11/20/07
Chris Jackins is a regular at most Seattle School Board meetings, easily spotted scribbling down notes on a yellow legal pad in his plaid, flannel shirt among district officials in ties and parents in business suits just off from work.
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