A community pizza oven, a weekend arts and crafts market, or a green space where educational programs are offered to area youth are just some the ideas a group of neighbors have for a piece of surplus city property in the Sunset Hill neighborhood…MORE
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No rentals 'just sit' in hot local market
Mon, 08/13/07
Rental rates have increased in West Seattle by 7 percent to 10 percent in the last year, but the demand for rentals is stronger than ever.
"For landlords, this is the best rental market I've seen," said Mike Gain, of Cayce and Gain Real…MORE
Alki Weight Lifting Competition
Sat, 08/11/07
The World Association of Bench Press and Dead Lift held it's local competition on Alki Saturday with over 100 people competing for 3 positions in the World championship to be held in Anaheim in November. The local organization and competition was…MORE
New left-turn signal installed under Spokane Street Viaduct to Fourth Ave.
Thu, 08/09/07
A new left-turn traffic signal has been installed on South Spokane Street so eastbound cars and trucks can get off the Spokane Street Viaduct and turn north onto Fourth Avenue South.That's one of the changes West Seattle drivers can expect from…MORE
Mt. Rainier senior selected for state advisory council
Wed, 08/08/07
Michelle Stanley, a senior at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines, has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC).
Stanley, 17, of SeaTac, also attends Highline Community College.
MOREFederal Way fire levy on Aug. 21 ballot
Wed, 08/08/07
The South King Fire & Rescue District could save up to $1 million over six years if voters approve Proposition 1 on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot, according to Chief Al Church.
Proposition 1, a property tax levy lid lift measure…MORE
Neighborhood Night Out
Wed, 08/08/07
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Chas Redmond, with Ed and Wally Miller cook "slugs" (dough with homemade jam inside) over a fire barrel during Neighborhood Night Out on Tuesday night. The event, taking place nationally for the 24th year in a row saw neighborhood…MORE
Correction
Tue, 08/07/07
Port of Seattle Commissioner Lloyd Hara voted at the July 24 Port commission meeting to delay demolition of the Lora Lake Apartments and reconsider the issue on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Chairman Bob Edwards and Commissioner Alec Fisken also voted…MORE
Highline public housing units to be remodeled
Tue, 08/07/07
Three public housing properties in the Highline area are among eight such facilities included in a $25 million renovation project announced last week by the King County Housing Authority.
The Highline buildings are Brittany Park, Riverton…MORE
Candidates questionnaire in Aug. 15 Times/News
Tue, 08/07/07
Don't mail your ballots for the Aug. 21 primary election quite yet.
The Aug. 15 issue of the Times/News will include a question-and-answer section featuring Highline-area candidates who are in primary races.
Ballots were mailed to…MORE