Enough fluffly white stuff fell from the sky last week to cancel school and provide enough material to make a snowman. In this photo, a walk enjoys an afternoon stroll through the snow near North Lake. Photo by Scott Anthony
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Federal Way lawmaker co-sponsors bill to address auto theft
Wed, 01/17/07
After co-chairing an eight-month-long bipartisan task force to address the ever-growing crime of auto theft, Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way, today announced that he is co-sponsoring the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority bill for the…MORE
Nursing-home generators deemed not adequate
Tue, 01/16/07
Burien council members began the new year by focusing on the city's response to last month's major windstorm that left most Highline residents without power for days.
Lawmakers, who heard from Burien/Normandy Park Fire Chief Mike Mars and…MORE
False alarm dispatches reduced in Des Moines
Tue, 01/16/07
Police in Des Moines received criticism when they convinced the city council to adopt an ordinance that limits their response to local burglar alarms.
But new data shows the changes have greatly reduced false dispatches and, as a result,…MORE
Much accomplished, much left to be done
Tue, 01/16/07
The line at the Twin Lakes catered buffet table looked significantly longer than normal. The popular Federal Way Chamber of Commerce membership luncheons typically draw a sizable crowd, but none quite like the one that showed up at the Twin…MORE
X-ray, fluoroscopy equipment updated at medical center
Tue, 01/16/07
New radiography (x-ray) and fluoroscopy equipment that produces real-time digital fluoroscopy for contrast studies is now in use at Southwest Medical Imaging on Highline Medical Center's main campus in Burien.
Fluoroscopy studies include…MORE
Party kicks off Relay for Life
Tue, 01/16/07
Persons interested in supporting this year's Relay for Life will have a chance to learn more about the national fundraiser at a 7 p.m. Kick-Off Party in Burien on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
The party at Highline Medical Center's Somers Auditorium,…MORE
Levy breakdown
Tue, 01/16/07
Proposition 1 and 2 would replace expiring levies passed by voters in 2001 and 2004; a $398 million capitol bond and a $338 million education and operations levy.
MOREWhittier Principal charged with Indecent Exposure
Tue, 01/16/07
Whittier Elementary School Principal Alex Coberly has been charged with one count of indecent exposure in a criminal misdemeanor complaint by the Seattle City Attorney's Office last week.
The criminal complaint filed in the Municipal Court…MORE
Port of Seattle gets new CEO
Tue, 01/16/07
Tay Yoshitani is the new chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle, replacing Mic Dinsmore, who resigned after 16 years on the job.
Yoshitani previously led ports in Oakland and Baltimore and was deputy executive director of the Port…MORE