A group of contractors interested in building the $3 million Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center on West Marginal Way recently met at tribe headquarters to learn more about the planned project and possibly submit bids, which are due in mid-…MORE
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Program to curb drunk driving here
Tue, 07/03/07
A taxi stand was installed last month in front of Bergen Place Park at 22nd Avenue Northwest at Northwest Market Street to promote a new designated driver and safe-ride home program.
It's part of the Harborview Injury Prevention and…MORE
Parents feel excluded in school move
Tue, 07/03/07
Parents and community members said they've felt excluded from the public input process of a $125 million Seattle Public Schools capital project that will move Denny Middle School to the Chief Sealth High School campus.
Dozens showed up at…MORE
Transit, road plan nears ballot
Tue, 07/03/07
The Regional Transportation Investment District's road and transit financing funding package got closer to the November ballot last week when the Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved the plan for submittal to voters in the three-…MORE
City to improve refugee services
Tue, 07/03/07
The city has announced steps Seattle is taking to improve services to Seattle's growing immigrant and refugee population.
Improved translation and interpretation services, technical assistance for immigrant-owned businesses, increased…MORE
McDermott introduces insurance law
Tue, 07/03/07
Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott has introduced the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act.
The proposed law would transform the Unemployment Insurance program to meet the growing needs of a workforce changed dramatically since the…MORE
Highline happenings on the Fourth of July
Tue, 07/03/07
Today is America's 231st birthday, and a lot of celebrating will be going on in Highline communities.
Here's a look at what's happening.
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The Fourth of July Family Days begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 8 p.m.
…MOREViaduct safe, but still settling
Tue, 07/03/07
Initial results from the recent inspection revealed that a section of the Alaskan Way Viaduct has settled an additional one-quarter of an inch to a total of approximately 5 inches.
The settlement continues to occur in the same area between…MORE
Des Moines police strike gangs
Tue, 07/03/07
With gang activity increasing in the Pacific Ridge neighborhood of Des Moines and a police force stretched thin by funding cuts, Police Chief Roger Baker realized that he needed help.
This year alone there have been eight gang-related…MORE
Don't call 9-1-1 with non-emergencies
Tue, 07/03/07
Historically during July 4th celebrations, 9-1-1 systems become overloaded with non-emergency calls related to fireworks and other celebrations. Emergency response officials across King County urge citizens not to call 9-1-1 unless a life-…MORE