The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine and a vaccine that protects young children against rotavirus are now available at no cost to children in Washington.
The two new vaccines give parents the ability to protect their children against…MORE
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New events are added to Burien's Strawberry Festival
Tue, 06/12/07
Graffiti artists, "Artmobiles" and high school students modeling new clothes made from trash are just a few new scenes planned for Burien's Strawberry and Arts Festival on Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24.
The annual celebration will…MORE
Metro orders 500 new buses for expansion
Tue, 06/12/07
King County is to purchase of up to 500 new buses that will help deliver one of the biggest bus service expansions in Metro history.
Most of the buses will be articulated hybrids manufactured under a contract believed to be the largest of…MORE
Sound Transit fined on Tukwila light-rail segment
Tue, 06/12/07
The Department of Ecology has fined Sound Transit and PCL Construction Services $79,000 for water-quality and permit violations along the Tukwila section of the Central Link light rail line.
Ecology staff documented numerous violations…MORE
Evergreen parents ask why vice principal was not promoted
Tue, 06/12/07
Some parents of Evergreen High School students wonder why vice principal Jackie Lewis was not hired to be a small learning community principal at the school.
Lewis applied to be principal of the Technology, Engineering and Communications…MORE
Burien council, Highline school board discuss partnership
Tue, 06/12/07
Burien City Manager Mike Martin emphasized to Highline School Board members at a recent meeting with the council the importance of a partnership between the district and the city.
"Our residents are your students and that's why we think…MORE
Possession of child porn leveled at local teacher
Tue, 06/12/07
The King County Prosecuting Attorney has filed a possession of child pornography charge against Whitman Middle School teacher Timothy Daniel Sheehan.
In a letter to parents and guardians, dated June 1, Whitman Middle School Principal…MORE
These feral cats need their space
Thu, 06/07/07
Sunday afternoon, Gisela Schultz, 75, stands outside her West Seattle home with a bag of cat food and jug of water. She starts her daily ritual of leaving food and water for the four feral cats she has fed for almost six years. All will let her…MORE
Evelyn Castellar will defend her seat in Position 3
Thu, 06/07/07
It is with a willingness to continue to serve and now thousands of hours of experience behind me that I announce that I am running for school Board Director Position 3 again.
In the past 31/2 years we have seen remarkable improvement to…MORE
Undercover sting catches Federal Way teens selling drugs, guns
Thu, 06/07/07
A seven-month investigation by City of Federal Way police, the Federal Way School District, federal law enforcement agencies and the King County Prosecuting Attorney, ended early today with the arrest of eight juveniles and two young adults…MORE
