The Regional Transportation Investment District's list of proposed highway improvements in the June 13 edition included plans to extend the southern end of State Route 509 to connect to northbound Interstate 5. The new 2.5-mile road would be open…MORE
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Federal Way teen is a young champion
Tue, 06/19/07
Evan Renwick is not your normal 14 year old.
While most of his peers spend their idle moments basking in video games and text messaging, Evan dons a brightly-colored spandex outfit, slips into a pair of biking shoes and takes off like a…MORE
Fire Department Open House set for July 1st
Tue, 06/19/07
The City of Seattle Fire Department open house is set for Sunday July 1st from 1pm to 3pm. Visitors are encouraged to visit stations and get to see how firefighters live and work. Station 37 located at 7300 35th SW is scheduled to move two blocks…MORE
South offers WASL help for second year
Tue, 06/19/07
There will be second year of Summer College, a program that aims to help struggling students meet high school graduation and proficiency requirements while exposing them to the opportunities of a college education.
Summer College will help…MORE
California Avenue paving to finish by mid-August
Tue, 06/19/07
Work on California Avenue between Southwest Genesee and Southwest Spokane Street has been completed except pavement striping, to be done within the next three weeks.
Final paving of California Avenue between Spokane Street and Admiral Way…MORE
Fauntleroy Community Services has a year to buy its building
Tue, 06/19/07
The Fauntleroy Community Services Agency will have at least a year to decide whether or not to purchase the old Fauntleroy schoolhouse under a plan adopted by the School Board.
The board voted unanimously to amend the district's facilities…MORE
Ever vote for a candidate who is not a Democrat?
Tue, 06/19/07
The 34th District Democrats' candidate's forum is always two events in one. There's the parade of candidates with each getting a few minutes at the microphone to convince the assembled group why they ought to be the Democrats' nominee.
The…MORE
'Canyon effect' on Alaska gets design frowns
Tue, 06/19/07
The West Seattle Design Review Board was critical of plans for a seven-story, mixed-use development to be built across Alaska Street from Jefferson Square because they think it won't be pedestrian friendly.
Having no pedestrian entrances…MORE
Junction going dumpster free?
Tue, 06/19/07
Imagine a dumpster-free business district.
That's what West Seattle Junction Association President Dave Montoure envisions with CleanScapes, a local waste reduction and janitorial service.
The dozens of dumpsters that line the…MORE
Not your father's barbershop
Tue, 06/19/07
The first thing you notice when you step inside the Sport Clips store at the new Crossings retail center just off 348th St. is the absence of soft. Nothing remotely close to soft. The waiting area is a set of bleacher seats. There is a big screen…MORE
