The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is accepting applications for their Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list. The deadline for applying is Tuesday, May 9.
Applications are available at the Federal Way Multi-Service Center at…MORE
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Illahee teacher an "Earth Hero"
Tue, 05/02/06
When Maggie Palm returned to her job as a sixth grade teacher at Illahee Middle School after spring break, colleagues passing her in the hall offered their congratulations.
Palm was mystified until she learned the reason for the goodwill:…MORE
SeaTac jury convicts Fualaau
Tue, 05/02/06
After deliberating for more than four hours last week, a SeaTac Municipal Court jury found Vili Fualaau guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A sentencing date will be set following a presentence investigation.
Fualaau,…MORE
Booster seats often improperly installed
Tue, 05/02/06
Booster seats have been proven to protect children from serious injury, yet new research shows that in some communities fewer than 21 percent of children 4 to 8 years old are properly secured in booster seats when they ride in cars.
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Hogan on dean's list
Tue, 05/02/06
Kacey Hogan, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Washington for winter quarter 2006. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must be taking at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 out of 4…MORE
Peak rates, increase in effect for ferry service
Tue, 05/02/06
Beginning last Monday, Washington State Ferries implemented both the annual peak season surcharge and a 6 percent fare increase, recently approved by the state Transportation Commission.
The peak season surcharge equals about 25 percent on…MORE
Burien wants a say in northeast development
Tue, 05/02/06
Burien council members told Port of Seattle staffers on April 24 that the city should help decide what businesses move onto Port-owned properties in Burien’s northeast redevelopment area.
The Port has acquired several properties within…MORE
Bus boom for Ballard? - Metro aims to drive us out of gridlock.
Tue, 05/02/06
In what one transit manager referred to as 'routes on steroids', King County Executive Ron Sims has a plan to get more buses in and out of Ballard.
Sims announced the plan, called Transit Now, on April 18. The executive is proposing a one-…MORE
Earth Hero awards coming
Tue, 05/02/06
King County Executive Ron Sims will honor students, teachers, school staff and volunteers at the 2006 Earth Heroes at Schools awards ceremony tomorrw, May 4.
"We recognize Earth Heroes at Schools for their invaluable contributions to…MORE
