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
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Ex Sea-Tac chief to oversee LAX
Tue, 05/22/07
Former Sea-Tac International Airport director Gina Mae Lindsey has landed in Los Angeles.
Los Angles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has named Lindsey executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
If confirmed by the city…MORE
Nominations sought for business award
Tue, 05/22/07
The city of Seattle is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Mayor's Small Business Awards.
The awards will honor the diversity and excellence of Seattle's small businesses, and their contribution to the city's economic vitality and…MORE
Wanted - Developer for a Burien hotel
Tue, 05/22/07
Burien again is looking for a developer to build a full-service hotel and conference center in the city's downtown business district.
The planned hotel, with about 200 guest rooms plus deluxe condominiums on the top floors, will be located…MORE
Two Ballard school principals chosen
Tue, 05/22/07
Superintendent Raj Manhas and Chief Academic Officer Carla Santorno have announced principal appointments for the 2007-2008 school year.
"I am very impressed by the caliber of the individuals appointed to principal roles for 2007-2008,"…MORE
Transportation picture is bleak
Tue, 05/22/07
A water taxi from Shilshole to downtown Seattle, light rail to the University of Washington and a long-time plan for a Sound Transit commuter rail stop could help ease Ballard's growing congestion, but none are likely for many years.
The…MORE
Gas price not stopping travel
Tue, 05/22/07
Travel will be up slightly this Memorial Day holiday despite high gas prices and increasing hotel costs, according to the American Automobile Association, which estimates that 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this…MORE
Highline light rail on ballot
Tue, 05/22/07
Highline figures prominently in the Sound Transit 2 package proposed recently by the agency's board of directors.
If approved by voters, the Sound Transit 2 package, which carries a $10.9 billion price tag, would be financed through a…MORE
Nominate your favorite small business
Tue, 05/15/07
The city of Seattle is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Mayor's Small Business Awards.
The awards will honor the diversity and excellence of Seattle's small businesses, and their contribution to the city's economic vitality and…MORE
Just delete e-mail from 'hired assassin'
Tue, 05/15/07
A new scam cropping up in e-mail boxes is preying on Seattle residents, say Seattle Police. The scam e-mail, which first appeared in December, threatens to kill recipients if they do not pay thousands of dollars to the sender, who purports to be…MORE
