The weather seemed fitting for a tour of a bog.
Rain poured from overhead, cascading its way down to the saturated earth below.
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Holiday state ferry schedules
Tue, 08/28/07
Washington State Ferries asks that travelers allow for extra time over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend.
The heaviest backups and overloading are anticipated 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, on westbound routes.
Return traffic is…MORE
Highline District ponders losing North Highline schools
Tue, 08/28/07
The Highline School District has decided to closely study proposed legislation that could determine whether North Highline schools leave the district if Seattle annexes the unincorporated area.
Evergreen High and Cascade Middle as well as…MORE
Elks Lodge to get outdoor deck
Tue, 08/28/07
With the fresh salt air of Shilshole Bay outside their windows, the Ballard Elks Lodge will soon reap the benefits of a waterfront view as they start building a 470 square foot deck on the south side of their building.
"This will be the…MORE
Update: Some Highline schools miss WASL progress standards
Tue, 08/28/07
Chinook Middle in SeaTac is the only Puget Sound area school to reach step five in federal sanctions as a result of test scores on the Washington Assessment of Student learning (WASL).
Step Five means the Highline district school has…MORE
Mayor seeks members for Landmarks board
Tue, 08/28/07
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for a new member to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the real estate position.
The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the City Council for landmark designation and…MORE
Lamphear and Shaw advance to general election battle in Burien
Thu, 08/23/07
Former Burien City Councilman Stephen Lamphear will take on current Councilman Gordon Shaw in the November general election for Shaw's seat.
Lamphear and Shaw were the top two vote getters for Position 4 in Tuesday's primary election.…MORE
Lamphear and Shaw advance to general election race for Burien council seat
Wed, 08/22/07
Former Burien City Councilman Stephen Lamphear will take on current Councilman Gordon Shaw in the November general election for Shaw's seat.
Lamphear and Shaw were the top two vote getters for Position 4 in Tuesday's primary election.…MORE
Money raised to benefit victims of Katrina
Tue, 08/21/07
Members of the Total Experience Gospel Choir and other local performers raised a joyful noise to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina on a recent Sunday.
The choir, led by Pastor Pat Wright, raised $5,900 to buy a roof for a homeless…MORE
Westwood celebrates retreat of crime
Tue, 08/21/07
Residents of Westwood Heights, diverse in age, race, and income level, celebrated 24th annual National Night Out recently with a barbeque, steel drum one-man-band, and children's bicycle parade. Community leaders, and a resident, gave speeches…MORE
