Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. announced it is donating $550,000 for a flurry of construction in June to make more use of White Center Heights Park.
The park is about 5.5 acres largely hidden on Seventh Avenue Southwest, south of 102nd…MORE
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A walk in the snow
Wed, 01/17/07
Enough fluffly white stuff fell from the sky last week to cancel school and provide enough material to make a snowman. In this photo, a walk enjoys an afternoon stroll through the snow near North Lake. Photo by Scott Anthony
MOREFederal Way lawmaker co-sponsors bill to address auto theft
Wed, 01/17/07
After co-chairing an eight-month-long bipartisan task force to address the ever-growing crime of auto theft, Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way, today announced that he is co-sponsoring the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority bill for the…MORE
City to close West Hylebos Wetlands Park for extensive storm damage repair
Wed, 01/17/07
The City of Federal Way Parks Department closed the West Hylebos Wetlands Park today - for the first time in its history - in order to repair damage from the recent winter storms.
The boardwalk has been damaged by falling and leaning trees…MORE
X-ray, fluoroscopy equipment updated at medical center
Tue, 01/16/07
New radiography (x-ray) and fluoroscopy equipment that produces real-time digital fluoroscopy for contrast studies is now in use at Southwest Medical Imaging on Highline Medical Center's main campus in Burien.
Fluoroscopy studies include…MORE
Party kicks off Relay for Life
Tue, 01/16/07
Persons interested in supporting this year's Relay for Life will have a chance to learn more about the national fundraiser at a 7 p.m. Kick-Off Party in Burien on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
The party at Highline Medical Center's Somers Auditorium,…MORE
Levy breakdown
Tue, 01/16/07
Proposition 1 and 2 would replace expiring levies passed by voters in 2001 and 2004; a $398 million capitol bond and a $338 million education and operations levy.
MOREPort of Seattle gets new CEO
Tue, 01/16/07
Tay Yoshitani is the new chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle, replacing Mic Dinsmore, who resigned after 16 years on the job.
Yoshitani previously led ports in Oakland and Baltimore and was deputy executive director of the Port…MORE
Whittier Principal charged with Indecent Exposure
Tue, 01/16/07
Whittier Elementary School Principal Alex Coberly has been charged with one count of indecent exposure in a criminal misdemeanor complaint by the Seattle City Attorney's Office last week.
The criminal complaint filed in the Municipal Court…MORE
Memorial to Cox, ideas?
Tue, 01/16/07
A memorial is planned to honor Deputy Steve Cox, who was killed in the line of duty in White Center Dec. 2.
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is gathering ideas from the public for the memorial. A task force is being assembled…MORE
