The South King Fire & Rescue District could save up to $1 million over six years if voters approve Proposition 1 on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot, according to Chief Al Church.
Proposition 1, a property tax levy lid lift measure…MORE
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Buses will get 'partial wrap'
Tue, 08/07/07
Some buses in the King County Metro fleet may be getting a makeover in the near future. Metro recently submitted a proposal to the King City Council to allow buses partially wrapped with advertisements. This is a reaction to the King City Council…MORE
Gordon Woodside, West Seattle native and leading art dealer, dies
Tue, 08/07/07
Gordon Woodside, a longtime West Seattle resident and neighborhood native, died July 16 at Virginia Mason Medical Center after a stroke.
Born on January 22, 1927, he was the son of Canadian
MOREState's highest court upholds Seattle City Light fees
Tue, 08/07/07
The state Supreme Court dismissed last week a challenge by Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila to non-compete fees they receive from the city of Seattle.
In a 6-3 ruling, the court upheld the legality of noncompete fees that Seattle City Light pays…MORE
Spicy fundraiser for charity
Tue, 08/07/07
Ballard restaurant owner Vhanthip (Nancy) Bhokayasupatt has raised over $171,000 for charity through her annual Thai Siam Benefit Dinner, now in its 20th year.
"As a restaurant, we have the resources to do this kind of thing. To reach out…MORE
'Partial' bus wrap eyed
Tue, 08/07/07
Some buses in the King County Metro fleet may be getting a makeover in the near future. Metro recently submitted a proposal to the King City Council to allow buses partially wrapped with advertisements. This is a reaction to the King City Council…MORE
West Seattle Elementary is combined schools' name
Tue, 08/07/07
This fall students from Fairmount Park and High Point elementary schools will combine to form a new school with a new name, West Seattle Elementary, a name approved last week by the Seattle School Board.
A plan that would close Fairmount…MORE
To avoid mess, take a train, bus
Mon, 08/06/07
Sound Transit will add another Sounder commuter train, which will include service to Tukwila, during the three-week closure of lanes on northbound Interstate 5 that begins Friday, Aug. 10.
The extra train will run from Puyallup Station to…MORE
Sustainable Ballard hears about legislative environmental record
Mon, 08/06/07
Local non-profit Sustainable Ballard celebrated its fourth birthday recently by reviewing several energy and environmental successes of the past state legislative session.
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, was the key speaker at the…MORE
SeaTac, Burien offering training for emergencies
Mon, 08/06/07
SeaTac and Burien fire and police departments again are partnering to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
The eight-session training on Tuesday evenings will begin Sept. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at SeaTac Fire Station 45.…MORE
