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
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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
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
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
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
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
Highline College hires consultants for presidential search
Tue, 10/23/07
The Highline Community College Board of Trustees has retained National Search and Education Consulting (NSEC) to assist them in their search for a new college president.
NSEC is an educational consulting firm with experience in conducting…MORE
Northwest Symphony concert features movie music
Tue, 10/23/07
Northwest Symphony Orchestra will mix up a caldron of fun at its family concert on Friday, Oct.
MORETwo legislators are honored
Tue, 10/23/07
State Sen. Margarita Prentice, D-Renton, and Rep. Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle, recently received special recognition from Mount St. Vincent Long Term Care Hospital ("the Mount").
A $5,000 scholarship has been named for each of them for…MORE
McDermott replaces Poulsen as senator
Tue, 10/23/07
State Rep. Joe McDermott, D-West Seattle, last week was appointed by the King County Council to the state Senate.
McDermott replaced Erik Poulsen, who resigned earlier this month to become a lobbyist on energy issues.
"It's an honor…MORE
