At the end of March the fishing vessel Kristiana will leave Seattle for the rich halibut fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. For the time being, she is moored at Fisherman's Terminal, along with the majority of the halibut fleet. The boat's primary…MORE
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Incumbents win big
Tue, 11/14/06
Democrats maintained their domination of all legislative seats representing the Highline area in the Nov. 7 general election.
All incumbents easily won re-election in the 11th, 33rd and 34th Legislative Districts.
In the one race…MORE
Voters will decide March school levy
Tue, 11/14/06
A $140.4 million, four-year levy for Highline public schools will be on the March 13 special election ballot.
On Nov. 8, Highline board members approved placing the measure before voters.
MORESchools aim for consistency
Tue, 11/14/06
Led by chief academic officer Carla Santorno, Seattle Public Schools will be operating under a new academic vision aimed at building common curriculum to help students graduate high school and be prepared for college and work.
The plan is…MORE
Highline Democratic legislators easily win
Sat, 11/11/06
Highline's incumbent Democratic legislators were overwhelmingly re-elected in Tuesday's election.
In unofficial election night results from King County Elections, 11th District Rep.
MOREGoats more effective than herbicides
Tue, 11/07/06
Seattle City Light cleared out overgrown English ivy, weeds and blackberries recently with the help of four-legged workers that made a "baaa" sound.
The city hired 260 goats from a Spokane company, Healing Hooves, to maintain a one-acre…MORE
Let there be tennis
Tue, 11/07/06
The lights will stay on at the Solstice Park tennis courts as the city starts its winter energy-savings plan.
Formerly known as the Lincoln Park Annex, the six public tennis courts at 7400 Fauntleroy Way S.W. are among the busiest in…MORE
Pedestrian corridor planned in White Center
Tue, 11/07/06
King County is planning to create a five-block pedestrian corridor to connect the new Greenbridge housing development to the White Center business district.
The new walking route is planned on Southwest 98th Street between 11th and 16th…MORE
Special levy is pondered by Highline Schools
Tue, 11/07/06
Highline voters may be asked to approve a $140.4 million, four-year public school levy next year.
District staffers recently presented the proposal that would replace a four-year levy that expires next September.
Superintendent John…MORE
