West Seattle High administrators say the school's four-period day schedule is supported by a majority of its staff and the proposal to modify it is being externally driven by a small percentage of parents who are pressuring the district to change…MORE
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Seattle wants North Highline, too
Tue, 12/19/06
Seattle has followed Burien's lead by voting to designate North Highline as a potential annexation area.
This means the big city will take a closer look at annexing White Center, Boulevard Park and the rest of the unincorporated area.…MORE
Gregoire proposes city vote on viaduct
Tue, 12/19/06
Governor Christine Gregoire wants to let Seattle residents decide whether they want a tunnel or a new viaduct to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the downtown waterfront.
The governor called for a vote before the end of the next…MORE
Windstorm wallops Highline
Tue, 12/19/06
Last week's devastating storm left most Highline residents in the dark well into the weekend.
At press time late Saturday-almost 48 hours after the worst winter storm in almost 14 years caused widespread destruction throughout the region-…MORE
Powerless in Seattle
Tue, 12/19/06
You don't miss it until it's gone.
After spending 24 hours without power during last week's storm, I realized how much we all rely on electricity.
On Thursday, I drove through town towards the SODO district to pick up my wife, just…MORE
Gregoire proposes viaduct vote
Tue, 12/19/06
Governor Christine Gregoire wants to let Seattle residents decide whether they want a tunnel or a new viaduct to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the downtown waterfront.
The governor called for a vote before the end of the next…MORE
Crime Briefs
Tue, 12/12/06
Dead body; robber to prison
A dead body was found inside the trunk of a car parked on Northwest 100th Place near Carkeek Park on Dec. 3 and police have a suspect in custody.
According to the Seattle Police Incident Report, a woman…MORE
Reward offered for sick dog stolen from pet store
Tue, 12/12/06
A rare French bulldog was stolen from the Ballard Pet Store on Nov. 27 and owner Norm Blacksher is willing to pay a $300 reward to get it back.
Around 5 p.m. that day, a man and a woman came into the store. The woman distracted the store's…MORE
Retiring medical center chief sets new goals
Tue, 12/12/06
Editor's note: This is the first of two articles on a "changing of the guard" at Highline Medical Center in Burien.
MOREEnforcing proposed new nightlife law a question
Tue, 12/12/06
Nightlife premises in Ballard and throughout the city would be required to abide by specific security, litter and noise regulations if the Seattle City Council approves legislation proposed by Mayor Greg Nickels last month.
Nickels says…MORE
