The Seattle Housing Authority has agreed to consider purchasing the Lock Vista Apartment building to preserve the moderate rentals.
"We're sure willing to take a look at what we can do," said Virginia Felton, spokesperson for the Seattle…MORE
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Mayor announces $3.5 million for homeless housing
Mon, 09/10/07
Mayor Greg Nickels announced last week his 2008 proposed budget includes $3.5 million to help fund 84 permanent supportive housing studio apartments for chronically homeless people.
Half the units at the Plymouth Housing Group's First and…MORE
Foss Home testing new 'Skandia' senior living
Tue, 09/04/07
After 78 years of providing care a frail elderly population, Foss Home and Village is testing the waters for a new senior living concept called The Skandia.
The Skandia will feature 176 apartments for adults 62 years or older not yet ready…MORE
Couple honored for delivering food to food banks, shelters
Tue, 09/04/07
Sid and Hilda Andrews prefer to remain low key about their volunteer work, but their efforts to feed the hungry have earned them a Foss Home and Village Senior Appreciation Award.
Five days a week, Sid drives to grocery stores and food…MORE
'Sharrows' coming to Ballard streets
Tue, 09/04/07
On our city streets, bicycles pedaled by human power and weighing a few pounds must maneuver among speeding cars, trucks and buses, so the city has introduced lane markings called sharrows, reminding drivers to share the streets with bikes.…MORE
Spring Valley stream channel project will be ready in time to greet returning salmon to Federal Way
Tue, 09/04/07
It's quite possible the Federal Way News could take credit for the theme of a new ABC reality TV program.
Just picture it: A needy family of pink, chinook, chum and coho salmon get whisked away on a much needed three-year vacation to the…MORE
Search begins for applicants to fill vacant Federal Way City Council advisory positions
Tue, 09/04/07
The Federal Way City Council is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on four of the City's advisory groups. Seats are currently available for the following commissions and committee:
Diversity Commission
Two positions…MORE
South Park drawbridge raises concern
Tue, 09/04/07
The 76-year-old South Park Bridge on 14th Avenue South-one of two King County steel-deck truss bridges-remains a concern, according to the recently published 2006 King County Annual Bridge Report.
A recent inspection found that while it is…MORE
Des Moines church hosts homelessness conference
Tue, 09/04/07
Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines will host the seventh annual Political Will to End Homelessness Conference on Tuesday, Sept.
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