When Russell Oberg and his wife sold their home last June, they figured they'd spend a relaxing summer aboard their boat on Lake Union before settling into their new condominium in Ballard.
Summer turned into fall, and the Oberg's original…MORE
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Third annual tournament honors officers lost in the line of duty
Mon, 06/25/07
The third annual Fallen Officer Fund raiser is a triple play this year with a softball tourney, silent auction and golf scramble.
Event organizer, Detective Mike Garske, has plans to raise as much or more than the $15,000 the group…MORE
Iconic Puget Sound steamer set for encore voyage
Mon, 06/25/07
On Sunday, August 19, the Steamer Virginia V will revisit her historic central Puget Sound routes by cruising around Vashon and Maury Island.
The National Historic Landmark vessel will steam past wharves and waterfront communities where…MORE
Three FW students recognized for community service and leadership
Mon, 06/25/07
Leaders and Achievers(tm) Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors with a grant from The Comcast
Three Federal Way area students have been recognized as Comcast Leaders and Achievers(tm) with a $1,000 grant from The Comcast…MORE
Seri Hyun wins $2500 Award
Mon, 06/25/07
Discover Financial Services is proud to announce that Seri Hyun, a Federal Way, WA high school student is one of 300 state winners of a 2007 Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship and will receive a $2,500 award.
State winners are…MORE
Bergen Place gets $4,375 grant
Mon, 06/25/07
The city has announced a matching fund grant of $4,375 for Bergen Place Park Enhancement to go along with a pledge by Friends of Bergen Place Organization of $7,588.
This project proposes installation of six 25-foot flagpoles to display…MORE
McMillian new principal for Whittier Elementary
Mon, 06/25/07
Cothron McMillian has been tabbed to become principal at Whittier Elementary School.
McMillian has an 18-year history as a Seattle Public Schools administrator.
MORE'Canyon effect' on Alaska gets design frowns
Tue, 06/19/07
The West Seattle Design Review Board was critical of plans for a seven-story, mixed-use development to be built across Alaska Street from Jefferson Square because they think it won't be pedestrian friendly.
Having no pedestrian entrances…MORE
Junction going dumpster free?
Tue, 06/19/07
Imagine a dumpster-free business district.
That's what West Seattle Junction Association President Dave Montoure envisions with CleanScapes, a local waste reduction and janitorial service.
The dozens of dumpsters that line the…MORE
Not your father's barbershop
Tue, 06/19/07
The first thing you notice when you step inside the Sport Clips store at the new Crossings retail center just off 348th St. is the absence of soft. Nothing remotely close to soft. The waiting area is a set of bleacher seats. There is a big screen…MORE
