On July 11, depending on the weather, the Seattle Department of Transportation street maintenance crews will begin resealing approximately 38 miles of surface streets in the West Seattle, Northgate and Northeast Seattle neighborhoods with a…MORE
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Elections seek translators
Mon, 07/03/06
King County Elections is hiring translation service providers to translate election materials including the local voters' pamphlets. A translation corps of 25 translators will be needed to work for 15-consecutive-day segments from July to October…MORE
Kids have projects included
Mon, 07/03/06
First graders create cards for residents at Providence Mount St. Vincent, fourth graders spend their recess every Friday cleaning the church, while seventh graders prepare monthly lunches for homeless women at Angeline's Day Center. For students…MORE
Alki Homestead to keep ambience
Mon, 07/03/06
After stirring worry in Alki and the Admiral District with their purchase of the Alki Homestead restaurant and Hainsworth House, along with announcing plans for various commercial ventures in Alki, business partners Tom Lin and Patrick Henley…MORE
Fairmount-High Point merger called positive
Mon, 07/03/06
At one of the first site-specific public meetings to discuss the latest Seattle Public Schools closure recommendations, many spoke in favor of the school-generated proposal that would merge Fairmount Park students at High Point Elementary School…MORE
Garbage site argued
Wed, 06/28/06
If Georgetown residents and business owners succeed in their lobbying effort to get Georgetown off the list as a possible site for the city's future garbage transfer facility, planners could reconsider putting it near the West Seattle Bridge.…MORE
Ballard Library wins award
Tue, 06/27/06
Out of more than 450 project entries, the Seattle Public Library Ballard branch was one of 11 winners nationwide to receive the American Institute of Architects Honor Award (AIA) that recognizes design excellence.
MOREMarine back to lead parade
Tue, 06/27/06
As a veteran of three wars, retired Sgt. Maj. Jack Jaunal has racked up 33 years of military service and a stack of 22 awards that begin with a Purple Heart Medal.
Jaunal, who will preside as grand marshal over Burien's Fourth of July…MORE
Putting polish to Crown Hill
Tue, 06/27/06
Crown Hill Business Association member Cinny Burrell said she knows it could take years, even decades, to transform Crown Hill into a destination neighborhood, one that entices people to stay awhile rather than just driving through.
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Winning Quinto ticket no reason to quit jobs
Tue, 06/27/06
Tyrone Curry, a Highline School District employee for 30 years who works four jobs, now can add "Lottery Millionaire" to his resume.
The 55-year-old Evergreen High School custodian is Washington's latest millionaire -winning $3.4 million…MORE