The Times/News last week contacted candidates for Highline-area elective offices whose names appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
Questions asked in each race and their answers appear below.
All candidates on the ballot are…MORE
News
Velazquez arrested on drunken driving
Mon, 10/29/07
Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez was arrested last Wednesday night in Ballard for drunken driving after leaving a restaurant where she had dinner and drinks.
She had participated in a candidate's forum at the Sunset Hill…MORE
SeaTac will learn costs of proposed Boulevard Park annexation
Mon, 10/29/07
SeaTac lawmakers will find out Nov. 6 the potential cost of annexing Boulevard Park.
Berke and Associates will present their study at the council's regular 6 p.m. meeting at city hall.
The consulting firm completed a similar…MORE
Highline College hires consultants for presidential search
Tue, 10/23/07
The Highline Community College Board of Trustees has retained National Search and Education Consulting (NSEC) to assist them in their search for a new college president.
NSEC is an educational consulting firm with experience in conducting…MORE
Northwest Symphony concert features movie music
Tue, 10/23/07
Northwest Symphony Orchestra will mix up a caldron of fun at its family concert on Friday, Oct.
MORETwo legislators are honored
Tue, 10/23/07
State Sen. Margarita Prentice, D-Renton, and Rep. Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle, recently received special recognition from Mount St. Vincent Long Term Care Hospital ("the Mount").
A $5,000 scholarship has been named for each of them for…MORE
Highline College hires consultants for presidential search
Tue, 10/23/07
The Highline Community College Board of Trustees has retained National Search and Education Consulting (NSEC) to assist them in their search for a new college president.
NSEC is an educational consulting firm with experience in conducting…MORE
McDermott replaces Poulsen as senator
Tue, 10/23/07
State Rep. Joe McDermott, D-West Seattle, last week was appointed by the King County Council to the state Senate.
McDermott replaced Erik Poulsen, who resigned earlier this month to become a lobbyist on energy issues.
"It's an honor…MORE
A peaceful airport display
Tue, 10/23/07
Sea-Tac International Airport officials are just looking for some peace and harmony this winter-especially with their seasonal decorations.
Last year's Christmas season was anything but harmonious.
In a series of events that brought…MORE
Dogs on parade join Boo in Burien fun
Tue, 10/23/07
The family friendly Boo celebration in Burien on Saturday, Oct. 27 will unleash some howling good fun along Southwest 152nd Street from noon to 5 p.m.
Activities get under way with the fourth annual Costume Dog Parade, which will set paw…MORE
