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
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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.
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Flirting 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.
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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
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.
MORE'Doc Talks' on arthritis set at medical center
Wed, 10/12/05
Highline Medical Services Organization will sponsor two free "Doc Talks" on arthritis this month.
"Total Hip Replacement for the Treatment of Arthritis" is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6:30-8 p.m. in Highline Medical Center's…MORE
Meeting on Town Square scheduled for October 19
Wed, 10/12/05
The city of Burien will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19, to continue a community dialogue on the Town Square development.
The 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall is a follow-up to the well-attended session on Sept. 15, during which…MORE
Airport job fair set at Sea-Tac
Wed, 10/12/05
Airport Jobs is holding a Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs are available with many airport employers.
The event will be held in the Sea-Tac Airport Auditorium. Take…MORE
