The fire marshal's office with South King Fire & Rescue is scheduled to receive a $2,500 grant on Thursday, April 26, to fund specialized equipment for a fire investigation vehicle.
Jerry Kenkel, vice-president and San Francisco…MORE
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Markers to show Ballard Avenue history
Tue, 04/24/07
The Ballard Historical Society is unveiling a series of new history markers along the Ballard Avenue Landmark District on Saturday.
The event takes place at 11 a.m. at Marvin's Garden Park, at the base of the old bell tower. A two by three…MORE
Road spraying for weeds begins
Tue, 04/24/07
The King County Road Services Division is scheduled to begin its roadside weed control program in Federal Way and unincorporated areas of the county on May 7.
As part of the program, certified technicians will perform controlled herbicide…MORE
We are in a mass transit void
Tue, 04/24/07
The collapse of public support for the monorail in November 2005 created a mass transit void in West Seattle and Ballard that is likely to continue for years.
Sound Transit is currently building a 19-mile-long light rail system from the…MORE
Task force backs 2 park levies
Tue, 04/24/07
A citizens' task force recently recommended renewing the King County Parks levy, which will expire at year's end, and restoring routine park maintenance improvements.
The Parks Futures Task Force also recommended county investment in open…MORE
City stalls Silver Cloud Inn
Tue, 04/24/07
Developers of the Silver Cloud Inn will need to do more to prove the proposed hotel would be used by the industrial community before the city will approve land use permits.
The six-story, 175-room hotel with ground-floor retail is planned…MORE
Highline House members differ on cell phone bill
Tue, 04/17/07
The Times/News presents a weekly summary of actions on bills by Highline-area legislators.
For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.org-a free, non-partisan Website with plain-English explanations of bills and a record of each…MORE
Legislative Roll Call
Tue, 04/17/07
HJR 4204
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
By a vote of 33 to 16, on April 12, the Senate approved HJR 4204, which proposes to amend the State Constitution to…MORE
Park namesake fought for Highline
Tue, 04/17/07
Back in the 60s and 70s, Dottie Harper was a Highline community household name.
MOREKing County grants available for youth sports facilities
Tue, 04/17/07
Community and youth organizations that are interested in developing or renovating neighborhood youth sports facilities can qualify for matching grants of up to $75,000 from King County.
The Youth Sports Facility Grants Program,…MORE
