The Times/News presents a weekly summary of actions on bills by Highline-area legislators.
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Gas station okayed
Tue, 03/06/07
The city of Seattle has approved Safeway's controversial proposal to build a 12-pump gas station at its location in Crown Hill with the condition the corporation install speed bumps on side streets that would be affected by increased traffic.…MORE
Legislative roll call report
Tue, 03/06/07
Y = Yes N = No E = Excused NV = Not Voting
HB 1420
Modifying provisions on primary election ballots.
By a vote of 97 to 0 on Feb. 28, 2007, the House approved HB 1420, which would allow primary ballots to be…MORE
Two Highline educators honored
Tue, 03/06/07
Two Highline-area educators have been honored by the Washington State Senate with Outstanding Civic Educator awards.
The awards were presented as part of the first-ever Civic Education Day at the state capitol.
Honored were…MORE
Surplus schools could be sold to raise money
Tue, 03/06/07
Community groups and other organizations that rent surplus Seattle School buildings, including three in the Ballard area, could get a chance to purchase the sites if they can come up with millions of dollars.
The district is currently…MORE
Bivins fills in at West Seattle High
Tue, 03/06/07
Seattle Public Schools has appointed Bruce Bivins to be West Seattle High's interim principal for the rest of the school year.
Bivins was formerly assistant principal at Franklin High School.
West Seattle High's principal of two…MORE
Realtors endorse school levy
Tue, 03/06/07
The Seattle-King County Association of Realtors(r) has endorsed the Highline School District's educational programs and operations levy and contributed both financial support and hands-on assistance to promote its passage.
"We are urging…MORE
Dems say vote 'no' on both tunnel, viaduct
Tue, 03/06/07
The 43rd District Democrats held a successful panel and endorsement vote on the Alaskan Way Viaduct on Feb. 21 at the University Heights Community Center.
Panelists Cary Moon (People's Waterfront Coalition), Todd Vogel (Allied Arts of…MORE
Spokane Viaduct will be finished first
Tue, 03/06/07
Coping with the coming years of construction detours due to replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct was the predominant theme of questions directed at Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis during a meeting of the Fauntleroy Community Association.
Will the…MORE
