Former students, colleagues and friends of the Federal Way language arts teacher Jean Hill Chase will gather on Saturday, October 22 at the Sacajawea Junior High Library to share memories, photos and stories of a popular and much-beloved teacher…MORE
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A military mom gets orders from her son
Tue, 10/18/05
Pat Curran, a Federal Way resident since 1989, doesn't send plain old cookies and socks to her son in Afghanistan.
Last month, Cpl. Jamie Curran, 21, of the Marine's 2/3 Echo Company stationed at Camp Blessing in eastern Afghanistan, sent…MORE
Watch where you park
Tue, 10/18/05
Steve Clark
New parking kiosks and time limit zones will be deployed around downtown Ballard starting on November 14th.
The kiosks will replace existing coin meters. Stickers are affixed to vehicle windows to show proof of payment…MORE
Gauging Hara's odds
Tue, 10/18/05
Steve Clark
Lloyd Hara wants to become a Seattle Port Commissioner. He's running for the open seat, position 3, against Richard Berkowitz. Unlike his opponent, he doesn't have any experience in the maritime industry, but Hara isn't…MORE
Disaster scenario
Tue, 10/18/05
An actual concrete beam was used to simulate a viaduct disaster scenario during Saturday's emergency closure test.
MOREFlirting with disaster
Tue, 10/18/05
Dean Wong
It was not a pretty scene. A bus had exploded under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Part of the aging structure had collapsed on top of the bus and other cars. Injured people cried for help as they waited to be rescued.
…MORE
New monorail finance plan
Thu, 10/13/05
The monorail's first phase of 10 miles can be built for no more than $1.7 billion and can be built and financed for no more than $6 billion and repaid in less than 40 years, says John Haley, new monorail executive director.
The $6 billion…MORE
Cash shy for cityhood
Wed, 10/12/05
If North Highline residents want about the same services as they have now if the area incorporates as a seperate city, it will cost them nearly $7 million more than tax and fee income estimated by a consultant. hired
The Nesbitt Planning…MORE
No funds 'misuse' at Arbor Heights
Wed, 10/12/05
Allegations of "potential misappropriation of funds" at Arbor Heights Elementary School have been investigated by the Seattle School District and "no misuse of funds" was found, Stephen Nielsen, financial and business services manager told the…MORE
Sue Blazak disavows flyer about Burien auto dealers
Wed, 10/12/05
Burien City Council candidate Sue Blazak took exception last week to a campaign flyer that has been circulated in the community.
Blazak, a community activist, is running against Mayor Noel Gibb for council Position 1.
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