Prepared with shovels, smiles, and song, nearly 75 students from Gatewood Elementary School, the African American Academy, Denny Middle School, and Chief Sealth High School greeted Green Belt Movement founder, Wangari Maathai, at Pelly Place…MORE
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White Center woman charged in lip-biting case
Tue, 11/13/07
A White Center woman allegedly bit off the bottom lip of a man she had been kissing.
Laura Cutler, 44, later was charged in King County Superior Court with second-degree domestic-violence assault.
She is being held in the King…MORE
Log House Museum is 10
Tue, 11/13/07
With hearts anchored in Alki's history, a party of nearly 80 landed at Salty's recently for a dinner, speeches, and silent auction to honor the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Log House Museum.
First at the podium was Marcy Johnsen…MORE
Water taxi to be part of new ferry district
Tue, 11/13/07
Perhaps the Elliott Bay water taxi is the only segment of King County's transportation infrastructure gaining strength after the smack down voters delivered on election day to the Roads and Transit proposal.
The full King County Council…MORE
Coyotes prey on pets in Des Moines park
Tue, 11/13/07
Increased coyote sightings and the suspected killing of a dog by a coyote in North Seattle were featured in a KING 5 news report on Nov.
MOREBookstore says author readings are the way to keep crowds
Mon, 11/12/07
A small bookstore like Secret Garden Bookshop has found the formula for competing with the chain stores by bringing authors in to read.
"One of the things we do is have programming for our community," said Events Coordinator Suzanne Perry…MORE
Salmon Bay has new play equipment
Mon, 11/12/07
A new play structure was unveiled at Salmon Bay School on Oct. 31, as children, staff and parents gathered to celebrate.
"I love this new play structure. It is challenging and fun. It will make such a difference for our kids. They love it…MORE
New 'ground breaking' pregnancy program here
Mon, 11/12/07
Swedish Medical Center's Midwifery and Women's Health Center has started "Centering Pregnancy" a program offering group sessions for expectant mothers to discuss all aspects of prenatal care.
The program, in operation since July on the…MORE
Burien deal saves Lora Lake Apts. from destruction
Mon, 11/12/07
The Lora Lake Apartments in Burien, long threatened by the wrecking ball, will open again as an affordable-housing complex.
Burien City Council members approved by a 4-2 vote on Nov. 5 a memorandum of understanding to preserve the 162…MORE
North Beach journalists put out school paper
Mon, 11/12/07
There's no untruth a young journalist won't try to uncover, even if that reporter is still learning multiplication tables and getting rides to school on a yellow bus.
From hard hitting news revealing elevated levels of lead in the water at…MORE
