The following local students from West Seattle and White Center have graduated from Seattle Pacific University. Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a premier Christian university that equips people to engage the culture and change the…MORE
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City extends application deadline for Youth Commission
Tue, 07/31/07
The Federal Way City Council is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the city's Youth Commission.
Members of this commission serve as an advisory body to the City Council, other city commissions and city staff on issues such as…MORE
Gets scholarship
Tue, 07/31/07
Rebecca Louise Smith, daughter of Ballard residents Peter W. and Cheryl L. Smith, received a $1,500 President's Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year from Western Washington University.
President's Scholarships are awarded to…MORE
Transfer station plan scrapped
Tue, 07/31/07
The Seattle City Council trashed plans to build a new garbage transfer station in Georgetown.
On July 16, the council passed a "zero waste" strategy introduced by Councilman Richard Conlin that calls for the city to increase its total…MORE
City hopes new position will improve public relations
Tue, 07/31/07
Federal Way now has someone on staff to help bridge the communication gap between citizens and local government.
Representatives from the city of Federal Way announced last week that the city has hired Linda Farmer, APR, to serve in a…MORE
Kohl-Welles seeks to restore voting right
Tue, 07/31/07
Despite a Washington State Supreme Court decision, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, says voting rights should not be denied to those who have served their time but have been unable to pay their fines.
"While I respect the wisdom and…MORE
Parade award winners
Tue, 07/31/07
Marching bands
1st Seattle All-City Marching Band
2nd Kennedy High School
Drill teams Jr.
1st Electronettes
2nd Baby Dolls
3rd Seattle City Light
Drill Teams Sr.
1st North Queens
2nd…MORE
Wilson takes over port police
Tue, 07/24/07
Colleen E. Wilson, chief of police in Sumner for nearly five years, will take over as chief of the 130-person Port of Seattle police department around August 1.
"Colleen Wilson is exactly the right leader to make our police department one…MORE
Jungle Party fundraiser a success
Tue, 07/24/07
Woodland Park Zoo's premier fundraiser, Bank of America Presents: Jungle Party was a roaring success with more than 1,000 civic, community and philanthropic leaders attended the fundraiser, and contributes over $1,965,000 million dollars to…MORE
Symphony is music to Federal Way's ears
Tue, 07/24/07
Symphony strikes a chord with the Cty Council.
With a choice between two development teams who responded to a Request for Proposals for a key, 4.1-acre site in its redeveloping City Center, the Federal Way City Council voted last Tuesday…MORE