Federal Way Mayor Michael Park announced today that the City Council has evaluated the performance of new City Manager Neal Beets and found his first five months of work to be positive.
"Since Neal Beets joined the City five months ago, he…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
Planned development being modified in response to Design Review Board
Tue, 01/16/07
The West Seattle Design Review Board told architects of Fauntleroy Place they should rework the design to make the building's focal point more prominent because the new development will stand at one of West Seattle's busiest, most conspicuous…MORE
Demolition, marketing set for Town Square
Tue, 01/16/07
Demolition of the Gottschalks building to clear the way for development of the first of three residential buildings at Burien's Town Square is expected to begin in late February.
Preparations for marketing Town Square condominiums,…MORE
'Lights, camera, action' for lawmakers
Tue, 01/16/07
A former TV weatherman helped SeaTac lawmakers get ready for their upcoming television close-ups during a special city council meeting Jan.
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Six-month closure
Tue, 01/16/07
The Saltwater Park Bridge on Marine View Drive in Des Moines is expected to be closed for six months. During the big December windstorm, a tree fell onto the south approach retaining wall causing significant damage. Traffic is being detoured…MORE
Highline close to adding extra math requirement
Tue, 01/16/07
The Highline School District took another step on Jan. 10 towards requiring a third year of high-school math for graduation.
Board members accepted the first reading of the requirement change. They will vote on it at a later meeting.
…MORENursing-home generators deemed not adequate
Tue, 01/16/07
Burien council members began the new year by focusing on the city's response to last month's major windstorm that left most Highline residents without power for days.
Lawmakers, who heard from Burien/Normandy Park Fire Chief Mike Mars and…MORE
