Colleen E. Wilson, chief of police in Sumner for nearly five years, will take over as chief of the 130-person Port of Seattle police department around August 1.
"Colleen Wilson is exactly the right leader to make our police department one of the best in the country," said Port CEO Tay Yoshitani.
Voters who cast their ballots by mail will be assured their vote will be preserved, under a new policy adopted by the King County Council.
"The Washington State Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to cast a secret ballot," said Councilmember Dow Constantine, prime sponsor of the motion.
In relation to the article "Condo could 'entangle' traffic at busy junction," in the July 11 issue:
Weber and Thompson Architects was the firm originally hired by Kirkland based developers Rhapsody Partners to design the 250-unit, six to eight story condominium, Ballard Commons.
The company dropped the project due to scheduling conflicts. Freiheit and Ho Architects have taken over the design of the proposed development at the northwest corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street.
The clock is ticking on the biggest high construction closure ever.
On Aug. 10 crews of the Washington State Department of Transportation will close multiple lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 between Spokane Street and I-90 around the clock for 19 days to perform extensive rehabilitation work on the freeway.
This closure will dramatically affect traffic in the greater-Seattle area.
The Burke-Gilman Trail along the Ship Canal through the Fremont neighborhood will remain closed until summer 2008.
The Seattle Department of Transportation had planned to reopen the trail section over the next few weeks after it had closed Burke-Gilman Trail through Fremont for construction work on the Fremont Bridge Approach Replacement Project.
BELLINGHAM - Two Federal Way residents, Marissa Dimick and Jonathan Georgeson, were recently awarded President's Scholarships from Western Washington University for the 2007-2008 academic year.
President's Scholarships are awarded to approximately the top 8 to 10 percent of incoming freshmen and transfer students, and are based on superior academic achievement.
Marissa Dimick, daughter of Paul Dimick and Terry Gough-Dimick, received a $1,500 scholarship. Dimick graduated from Decatur High School with a 3.96 GPA.
The City of Federal Way Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department is proud to present its 2007 Summer Sounds at the Beach concert series at Steel Lake Park.
AUBURN - As the early evening heat beat down on the Sunset Park baseball field, southpaw Shawn Guinn scorched the plate for 11 strikeouts, allowing only two hits over five innings, to lead the Auburn All Stars to a winners bracket 3-0 shut out win against Steel Lake last Wednesday at the 2007 Washington State District 10 Little League Majors (age 11-12) Baseball tournament.
While Auburn needed to win one of two possible games on Saturday (after press time), Steel Lake was forced to win three games in a row to claim the district title and state berth.
Through four innings,
The latest Breeders Theater show at Burien's E.B. Foote Winery, Out of the Nest, is more than a fledgling.
It opens with a flock of dancing birds and a cat who struggles with its nature. From there we hear a tale of courage, sacrifice and subterfuge, but mostly of why "love is for the birds."
"Out of the Nest" is billed as a new comedy with music. This is not a full-blown musical, but a show with catchy tunes nonetheless.
The text of the play and the lyrics are by T.M. Sell, with music by Nancy Warren.
Highline Medical Center has been recognized by the Premier healthcare alliance as a top performer nationwide in hip and knee replacement procedures.
One of only six hospitals to receive the 2007 Premier Award for Quality for excellence in the care of patients in this category, the medical center has one of the lowest complication rates for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery.
