SeaTac lawmakers decided on Feb. 13 to join about 30 other cities in appealing a stormwater permit recently issued by the state Department of Ecology.
The Burien City Council voted to join the appeal process on Feb. 12.
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Storm response evaluated
Tue, 02/20/07
A standing-room-only crowd spilled into the foyer at The Hall at Fauntleroy in West Seattle for a recent "town hall meeting" about King County's response to the mid-December wind and ice storms.
Highline and West Seattle were hit harder…MORE
Weekly legislative roll call report
Tue, 02/20/07
Y = Yes N = No E = Excused NV = Not Voting
HB 1116
Creating a plan to increase the homeownership rate to 75 percent by 2020.
By a vote of 65 to 31 on Feb. 12, the House approved HB 1116, which would require the…MORE
Table set for new Burien city manager
Tue, 02/20/07
Mike Martin is a happy man.
"I'm thrilled to be here," the new Burien city manager said in a recent interview. "I'm so excited about what's going on in this community that I could do handsprings."
It felt "like the table is set"…MORE
North Highline Council seeks replacement
Tue, 02/20/07
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for an open at-large council position.
Candidates must be 18 years and older, a resident of the area, a business/property owner in the area or an official employed…MORE
Cruise ships to move to Pier 91
Tue, 02/20/07
The Port of Seattle will build a new container terminal and relocate an existing cruise terminal, the Port Commission decided last week.
"Recent and anticipated growth in the Port's container shipping business is driving this project,"…MORE
Six on Dean's List
Tue, 02/20/07
Six Ballard residents have made the Seattle Pacific University's 2006 Autumn Quarter Dean's List. Each has completed at least 12 credits and have attained a 3.50 or higher grade point average. The students are: Megan Dianne McGilvray Brady; Alan…MORE
Principal Ders moves on
Tue, 02/20/07
A replacement for West Seattle High's outgoing principal Susan Ders/ probably won't be appointed until the end of the school year, said Patti Spencer, spokeswoman for Seattle Public Schools.
The district is working on a "combination of…MORE
Addressing math, science curricula critical for students, Priest says
Fri, 02/16/07
Holding the line on accountability and standards in schools is critical to student success, says Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way.
He has introduced, House Bill 2030, which will clear up the confusing issue of student requirements in math…MORE
Lori DeVore awarded certified residential specialist designation
Fri, 02/16/07
Lori DeVore, a Federal Way Realtor with John L.
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