Metro Transit Police introduced their new explosives-sniffing dog "Stevie" to the public last week.
Stevie is the King County Sheriff's Office second explosive-sniffing dog, and the first assigned to Metro Transit fulltime.
He and…MORE
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Ballard Avenue sidewalk to be repaired
Tue, 03/27/07
Seattle Department of Transportation is about to begin sidewalk repair on Ballard Avenue Northwest. Paving crews will work on the west side of the street between Northwest Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue Northwest to repair damage caused by tree…MORE
Extended rail, SR-509 planned
Tue, 03/27/07
"I am not going to mince words," King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson told participants at an open house on regional transportation at Highline Community College last week.
"This would be the largest investment of tax revenue in the…MORE
Iraq war protested
Tue, 03/27/07
In a dark living room, illuminated only by candles, a group of local residents gathered for a peace vigil protesting the war in Iraq in the home of Ballard resident Diane Carlton on March 19.
Thirteen people attended the vigil. Protest…MORE
IRS urges look at excise tax refund
Tue, 03/27/07
The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to check to see if they qualify for the telephone excise tax refund after more than 10 million early filers did not request the one-time refund.
In the first release of this year's weekly…MORE
'Small and Simple' awards go to 28 groups
Tue, 03/27/07
The Department of Neighborhoods announced funding for 28 different neighborhood projects through the department's Matching fund.
This season's award recipients will include projects from all over the city covering subjects as diverse as…MORE
Legislative roll call
Tue, 03/27/07
SB 5089
Conforming Washington's tax structure to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. By a vote of 76 to 15 on March 16, the House approved SB 5089, which would conform Washington law to the national Streamlined Sales and Use Tax…MORE
Coast Guardsman killed during Vashon security patrol
Tue, 03/27/07
A U.S. Coast Guardsman died Sunday from injuries received during a security patrol near Vashon Island.
Two 25-foot, fast-response boat crews from a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team were involved in a security patrol and…MORE
Stevie 'nose' the bus stops
Tue, 03/27/07
Metro Transit Police introduced their new explosives-sniffing dog "Stevie" to the public last week.
Stevie is the King County Sheriff's Office second explosive-sniffing dog, and the first assigned to Metro Transit fulltime.
He and…MORE
Special ed programs to end
Tue, 03/27/07
Self-contained special education classes at Alki and Schmitz Park elementary schools will close at the end of the school year due to low enrollment, Seattle School District officials decided.
The district's yearly evaluation of it's…MORE
