With Puget Sound in the background, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law at Des Moines Beach Park on May 7 legislation designed to protect and restore this prominent estuary.
Gregoire also announced the appointment of Bill Ruckelshaus,…MORE
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Viewlands Elementary near closure
Tue, 05/15/07
As students and staff at Viewlands Elementary go about their daily routines, the reality of school closures is sinking in.
"It's starting to get a little sad around here because people are realizing that we are doing things for the last…MORE
E-tickets not slowing Fauntleroy ferry traffic
Tue, 05/15/07
Like everything else, ferry tickets have gone electronic but there's been little effect on traffic around the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal.
Ferry commuters and other frequent-ferry passengers used to buy discount paper tickets by the book. On…MORE
Highline Schools Superintendant Welch wins award
Tue, 05/15/07
Highline Public Schools superintendent John Welch has been named "the most effective administrator" among large districts in the state.
Welch received the Robert J. Handy Award, presented by the Washington School Administrators Association…MORE
Lost West Seattle views can chop home value
Tue, 05/08/07
West Seattle is well known for its dazzling views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound and downtown Seattle.
MOREBurien lawmakers discuss Lora Lake Apartments
Tue, 05/08/07
Burien City Council members continued on April 30 to discuss the Lora Lake Apartments, which are due to be vacated this summer to make more land available for new development planned by the city and the Port of Seattle.
The Port, which…MORE
SR 509 costs are cut by Port land deal
Tue, 05/08/07
Port of Seattle Commission President John Creighton announced last week that an agreement in principle has been reached with their regional partners on a land deal for the State Route 509 highway extension.
The land deal will slash the…MORE
Center turns 40
Tue, 05/08/07
Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 1 by changing its name to Puget Sound Skills Center.
The new name more accurately demonstrates that the center draws students from Seattle to Fife, principal/…MORE
Update: Governor signs Puget Sound cleanup bills in Des Moines
Tue, 05/08/07
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law May 7 at Des Moines Beach Park a series of legislation to protect and restore Puget Sound.
State Rep.
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Burien beacon or tilted screw?
Tue, 05/08/07
A proposed 40-foot, $80,000 tilted sculpture envisioned as the centerpiece of Burien's Town Square is turning lawmakers, city staffers and residents into art critics.
Proponents say the sculpture recalls the city's past and will be Burien'…MORE
