A statue of the famous Viking explorer Leif Erikson has been looking out over Shilshole Bay since 1962. It will soon be surrounded by the inscriptions of hundreds of Scandinavian immigrants who will donate money to have their names etched into…MORE
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Law enforcement summit set for training center
Tue, 09/06/05
The Washington State Working Group on Race and Reconciliation in Law Enforcement will hold a summit in Burien on Thursday, Sept. 22.
The event, "Law Enforcement and the Faith Community Working Together to Promote Justice: A One Day Summit…MORE
Burien resident is the first meth watch target
Tue, 09/06/05
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, joined by Sheriff Sue Rahr, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, last week unveiled the first "Meth Watch."
Meth Watch will profile individuals wanted by law…MORE
Stroll through Burien during Fall Art Walk
Tue, 09/06/05
Burien's free annual Fall Art Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 10.
The wrong date was listed in the Aug. 31 Times/News.
This annual event will feature more than 50 visual artists, live performances on-stage, strolling performers…MORE
Monorail New skills, new hope?
Wed, 08/31/05
The new interim chief of the Seattle Monorail Project doesn't know yet whether the Green Line will be built but he's got experience.
John Haley Jr. helped get the Las Vegas monorail back on track after it had problems and did the same for…MORE
No monorail 'sacred cows'
Wed, 08/31/05
The new interim chief of the Seattle Monorail Project doesn't know yet whether the Green Line will be built but he's got experience.
John Haley Jr. helped get the Las Vegas monorail back on track after it had problems and did the same for…MORE
School head focuses on teaching teachers
Wed, 08/31/05
Editor's Note: With Highline schools set to resume classes on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Times/News reporter Eric Mathison recently talked with new Superintendent John Welch. Welch, previously deputy superintendent, replaced the retiring Dr. Joe…MORE
City Council Race 2005 Madenwald fights for healthy city
Wed, 08/31/05
Darlene Madenwald said her top priorities in her first run for a Seattle City Council seat would largely focus on the growing healthcare concerns and quality of life.
"I would like a chance to make this city healthier," she said.
…MORE
Runte challenges Nickel's leadership
Wed, 08/31/05
When Al Runte is asked a question his demeanor is one of calm assurance that he knows the subject and exactly what he wants to say.
He appears exactly what he once was, a professor of history and environment at the University of Washington…MORE
Burien doc leads research
Wed, 08/31/05
Times/News
If you are one of the 50 million Americans who is hobbled by osteoarthritis in your knees or hips, you know just how painful this degenerative condition can be.
And if you suffer from the debilitating tenderness of…MORE
