Children of all ages celebrated Easter at the Ballard Community Center last Saturday during their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Older kids searched for Easter eggs on the playfield, while the young ones were in the gymnasium, where plastic eggs were…MORE
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Governor's visit spotlights D.M. history
Tue, 04/18/06
National Historic Register status for Beach Park is “about making sure we respect our heritage and preserve it for our children,” Gov. Christine Gregoire said in Des Moines April 14.
Gregoire addressed about 300 people gathered in one of…MORE
Flowers, new projects in full bloom at Rhododendron Species Garden
Tue, 04/18/06
Dennis Bottemiller, with the laid-back and friendly mannerisms reminiscent of a surfer, is really into rhododendrons.
MOREBurien violent crime up slightly
Tue, 04/18/06
Murder, forcible rape and aggravated assault -- major crimes that have a large affect on a community -- increased by only 1.5 percent last year, the Burien City Council was told April 10.
Even with a slight increase in crime locally, this…MORE
At least we've got wood ducks
Tue, 04/18/06
I've yet to see it appear in print, but prepare yourself for a new component of the city of Federal Way's tourism campaign: Bird watching.
Please control the temptation to chuckle and allow me to explain.
The city, like many other…MORE
Group mobilizes in Tukwila for May 1 immigrant strike, walkout
Tue, 04/18/06
A group involved in recent Highline-area demonstrations for amnesty and rights for illegal immigrants brought a new call for action to Tukwila on April 12.
Representatives of Socialist Alternative, which backs a nation-wide immigrant…MORE
"Time for me to move on," Millen announces
Tue, 04/18/06
Bob Millen has worked as an engineer at Boeing for the past 26 years. He led an engineer team in the design and manufacturing of Space Station sensors.
MOREAirport light-rail moving ahead after final approval
Tue, 04/18/06
Following approval April 4th by the Port of Seattle Commission, Sound Transit’s board of directors last week cleared the way for extending Central Link light rail to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
“Thanks to our strong partnership…MORE
School Spirit
Tue, 04/18/06
High school baseball fans show their support for the home team in a variety of ways. Cheered on by the artwork of an Eagle fan, Federal Way left fielder Tom
MOREAdmiral businesses eye improvement area zone
Tue, 04/18/06
While the West Seattle Junction Association has become a well-established business district, emerging are other business groups around West Seattle determined to attract more shoppers and form lasting ties among the business owners.
The…MORE