Don't be fooled into thinking it's election time again when brightly colored signs and posters begin showing up around Ballard this spring and summer. It's actually King County Metro's campaign to encourage the use of alternative modes of…MORE
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School group wants increased finances
Wed, 03/01/06
The Seattle Education Association supports an advisory committee's new recommendations for improving Seattle Public Schools - especially the need for increased school funding.
The Community Advisory Committee for Investing in Educational…MORE
Lid lift supporters will try, try, try again
Wed, 03/01/06
The Des Moines City Council voted unanimously Feb.
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Skateboarders' plans grind on
Wed, 03/01/06
Skateboarders in Seattle have reason to celebrate, despite a recent setback at the proposed Lower Woodland skate park. Last Tuesday, February 21, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution creating a task force charged with…MORE
Two students to get academic honor
Wed, 03/01/06
Two South Seattle Community College students on Thursday will be named to the All-Washington Academic Team in an awards ceremony in Olympia.
Khoa Ho and Kathie Pham will be recognized as top community and technical college students for…MORE
Bond would fix up camp
Wed, 03/01/06
Many “Band-Aids” have been applied to shore up Camp Waskowitz, the Highline Public Schools’ outdoor environmental education facility, since it was built in 1935.
“But now it’s time for major surgery” on the old camp structures, according…MORE
Alki 'car wash' is bogus
Wed, 03/01/06
Patricia McLean, Alki Elementary School principal, has warned parents that during the week of Feb. 13 a girl about 10 years old was selling $5 coupons for a Feb. 18 car wash, claiming that it was to support "Youth Girls Basketball" at Alki…MORE
Monorail nominates local
Thu, 02/23/06
The Seattle Monorail Board nominated a Ballardite and West Seattle man to fill board vacancies. Peter Gaddu, a Ballard attorney, specializes in real estate, business and commercial law. He's a member of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce board of…MORE
Retail-apartment complex scheduled for key intersection
Wed, 02/22/06
A six-story apartment complex along with a Whole Foods Market and a new Hancock Fabrics store are planned for construction at the key intersection of Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way.
It's a "mixed-use" development of retail and…MORE
Local lawmakers split on health accounts
Wed, 02/22/06
The Times/News presents a weekly summary of actions on bills by Highline-area legislators.
For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.org -- a free, non-partisan website with plain-English explanations of bills and a record of…MORE
