The aggressive commercial and residential development sweeping Ballard threatens to degrade the ambiance of the funky and historic neighborhood - or, the swanky new condos, attractive shops and trendy restaurants will create new excitement and…MORE
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Metro Transit, Google launch new online Trip Planner
Tue, 01/02/07
Getting from West Seattle to wherever on the bus is now just a Google away thanks to the next generation of online trip planning from King County and Google.
"This partnership between Metro and Google combines 21st century technology in a…MORE
N. Highline council seeks Cox replacement
Tue, 01/02/07
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for an open at-large council position.
This vacancy was created when King County Deputy Sheriff Steve Cox, who also served as council chairman, was killed in the line of…MORE
Best of 2006: Different Strokes
Tue, 01/02/07
If Twin Lakes could elect its own mayor, Duane Malo would certainly rank high on the list of worthy candidates.
He carries with him an obvious affinity for his neighborhood and the local Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club-a place Malo…MORE
Search firm will give 'no surprises'
Tue, 01/02/07
The Seattle School Board should keep the names of potential superintendent candidates confidential until late in the process if the district wants to attract the best candidates, Ray & Associates, the firm selected to lead the nationwide…MORE
Jim Lingwood stays put
Tue, 01/02/07
The way Normandy Park resident Jim Lingwood figures, unless you've got a good reason, why move?
So except for a stint in the U.S.
MOREArthur Jarvis hired as new school finance chief
Tue, 01/02/07
Arthur O. Jarvis, currently superintendent of Enumclaw School District, has been appointed chief financial officer of Seattle Public Schools effective Jan. 15.
"This school system is very fortunate to attract an individual with Dr. Jarvis…MORE
'A great run' ends in Burien
Tue, 01/02/07
Many years from now, people will drive by what used to be 431 S.W. 150th St. in Burien, and vividly remember the classic restaurant that once was there.
You know, the one with the irresistible pot roast, comfort foods that soothed the…MORE
Constantine seeks storm review
Tue, 01/02/07
King County Councilman Dow Constantine requested a formal council review of the local response to December's massive windstorm, to see what lessons can be learned from the natural disaster that left trees toppled, roads blocked, and hundreds of…MORE
Blogs 'create communities'
Fri, 12/29/06
At 17 years old, on the small island of Saipan in the Pacific Islands, Mona Hickey became the one-thousandth person to start a blog on Blogger, the free blog publishing software.
"I was on a small island and I needed an outlet, for…MORE