Sunday afternoon, Gisela Schultz, 75, stands outside her West Seattle home with a bag of cat food and jug of water. She starts her daily ritual of leaving food and water for the four feral cats she has fed for almost six years. All will let her…MORE
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Congressman McDermott introduces unemployment act
Tue, 06/05/07
Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott has introduced the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act.
The proposed law would transform the Unemployment Insurance program to meet the growing needs of a workforce changed dramatically since the…MORE
White Center Heights Park makeover in one week
Tue, 06/05/07
The $500,000 development of White Center Heights Park will kick off this week as volunteers take up shovels and hammers for a seven day transformation of the undeveloped land.
Hundreds of employees from Starbucks, a major donor of…MORE
Global warming dangers discussed
Tue, 06/05/07
Environmental activist Beverly Duperly Boos appeared at the Ballard Public Library to present a downsized, but poignant, version of Al Gore's global warming "slide show" to a small audience.
The lecture, called "Climate Change: The Time is…MORE
Middle school scholarships awarded
Tue, 06/05/07
Mayor Greg Nickels has presented scholar awards to outstanding middle school students for service to their schools and their communities.
Each student received $500 that can be used for education or donated to a charity. Criteria for…MORE
Burke-Gilman project delayed two months
Tue, 06/05/07
A technical review by the Federal Highway Administration of the Burke-Gilman Trail extension from Northwest 60th Street to Golden Gardens Park has delayed the project by about two months, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.…MORE
Jacobsen's Marine leaving for Edmonds
Tue, 06/05/07
A long-time fixture in Ballard, Jacobsen's Marine, is gearing up to leave the community for a new home at the Port of Edmonds as early as next year, said Terry McCartney, co-owner of the company on Northwest Market Street.
McCartney and…MORE
Clean it up or pay a fine
Tue, 06/05/07
The City of Seattle hopes the threat of heavy fines will pressure negligent landowners to follow the rules.
A new program, called "Clean up Your Act," will increase fines for landlords and property owners who refuse to repair run down…MORE
King County Executive Sims puts squeeze on Burien
Tue, 06/05/07
Burien's transit-oriented development project is on hold, the apparent hostage of King County Executive Ron Sims if the city proceeds with plans to demolish and replace the Lora Lake Apartments.
City Manager Mike Martin told the Times/News…MORE
Fremont Bridge to close this week
Tue, 06/05/07
The Fremont Bridge will be closed to all vehicles, including pedestrians and cyclists, from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 6, 7 and 8. During this time contractors will continue work on the temporary winch system that is…MORE