A walk down the main hall at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center surrounds you with creativity. Art lines the walls while open doors provide a glimpse into workshops, studios and the cluttered offices of community organizations. At the end of the…MORE
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Too soft on graffiti crime?
Tue, 06/20/06
Assistant city attorney Ed McKenna deals with crime on a regular basis but describes himself as rabid about one in particular - graffiti.
McKenna came to Ballard last week to talk about a trend that some residents worry is on the rise.…MORE
Seniors' lunch seeks visitors
Tue, 06/20/06
The West Seattle Senior Center is inviting clientele over for lunch at its newly renovated digs on Southwest Oregon Street. The center's lunch program provides nutritious meals for people over 60 at a suggested confidential donation of $3 a meal…MORE
Gas plan hard sell on Crown Hill
Tue, 06/20/06
A spokesperson for Safeway characterized a proposed discount gas station in Crown Hill as uncontroversial.
MORESeattle Christian School closed
Tue, 06/20/06
Students from West Seattle Christian School said goodbye for the last time to their teachers and classmates last Friday. The K-8 private school is closing because of declining enrollment and hundreds of thousands in budget shortfalls.
"We'…MORE
School police on budget chopping block
Tue, 06/20/06
Police officers could be pulled out of three Highline high schools in January if the school district cannot reach agreement with Burien, SeaTac and King County on funding.
Superintendent John Welch has recommended that funding for school…MORE
City aims to get a grip on graffiti
Wed, 06/14/06
The City of Federal Way's Graffiti Removal Incentive Program (GRIP) addresses the issue of graffiti removal through community involvement, offering graffiti cleanup/removal kits and graffiti prevention tips.
The GRIP program began last…MORE
Australian vintner honors Friends of the Hylebos with wetlands restoration grant
Wed, 06/14/06
Federal Way-based conservation organization Friends of the Hylebos received a national honor last week, thanks to a grant from one of the world's leading environmentally conscious wine brands, Banrock Station Wines of Australia, in cooperation…MORE
Home safe home
Wed, 06/14/06
"I was existing, but not living." Maurleen Davidson paused, thinking about her life just two years ago."Having people who cared helped me care about myself, gave me hope and helped me change our lives."
In 2004, Davidson came with her two…MORE
Burien may request property tax hike
Tue, 06/13/06
The city of Burien may ask voters to approve a six-year property tax levy lid lift this year to maintain public safety and other local service levels.
If placed on the ballot and approved, the tax rate would increase.
"The city…MORE
