A strange thing happens to a teens' brain when puberty hits - good reason, judgment and risk assessment temporarily fade, increasing the likelihood of he or she abusing drugs or alcohol.
A free, five-week workshop coming to West Seattle…MORE
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Phinney gets new market
Tue, 04/17/07
Those already enjoying the fruits and wares of farmer's markets in Ballard and Fremont will have another nearby option to buy organic when the Phinney neighborhood kicks off its own weekly market this summer.
The effort to bring in a…MORE
Cell tower may be expanded
Tue, 04/17/07
Some Alki neighbors share a growing concern about the planned installation of more wireless phone antennas on a three-story apartment building near Alki Point.
Cingular Wireless wants to expand its rooftop "base station" by replacing two…MORE
Viewlands Elementary could be 'community campus'
Tue, 04/17/07
A group of residents near Carkeek Park are exploring the possibility of turning the Viewlands Elementary School site into a multi-use, shared public campus after the school closes this fall.
The group, called "Viewlands Future Use Task…MORE
Goodloe-Johnson gets superintendent post
Tue, 04/17/07
Seattle School Board members last week maintained that they would have chosen Maria Goodloe-Johnson as Seattle school's next superintendent even if Gregory Thornton hadn't withdrawn his name for the job.
The board voted unanimously last…MORE
City seeks alternative to cars
Tue, 04/17/07
It's no secret that City of Seattle officials and Mayor Greg Nickels are urging citizens to ditch their cars for alternative modes of travel, so begs the question; "are there viable transportation options and infrastructure in place for Ballard…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
