In a neighborhood that prides itself on its history, Ballard Hospital stands out. Built during the no-nonsense Eisenhower era, the building looks something like a five story concrete block; the kind of thing that might withstand an atomic blast…MORE
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Ceremony starts construction
Tue, 10/17/06
On a sunny fall afternoon, local lawmakers and supporters of Burien's Town Square joined together in an Oct. 10 groundbreaking for the multi-million dollar project.
Wielding ceremonial sledgehammers, Burien, state and federal officials…MORE
Principal gets $25,000 grant
Wed, 10/11/06
Chief Sealth High School Principal John Boyd has received a prestigious leadership award which includes a $25,000 grant to support the learning success of all students at the school.
Every year, the Alliance for Education presents the…MORE
Development is at a torrid pace
Tue, 10/10/06
A recently announced Ballard development is part of the transformation of Northwest Market Street from sleepy, hinterland high street into an urban canyon on par with Belltown.
Trammell Crow, an international real estate firm, recently…MORE
New trail system efforts underway
Tue, 10/10/06
An effort is underway to create a trail system for pedestrians and bicyclists that would link up West Seattle's most popular destinations.
The Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association with help from the National Park Service is…MORE
Burien breaks ground on town square project
Tue, 10/10/06
The start of construction on Burien's Town Square was celebrated Oct. 10 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Southwest 152nd Street and Fourth Avenue Southwest.
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Jim McDermott, who together with the rest of…MORE
Local talent headlines Centerstage performance
Tue, 10/10/06
Centerstage opens its season with a country-western smash: the musical comedy, Blue Plate Special.
Starring in the show is local actress, Loretta Deranleau-Howard, a Tacoma resident who works at Weyerhaeuser as a Blueprinting Analyst.…MORE
Burke-Gilman Trail design nearly finished
Tue, 10/10/06
The city of Seattle is finishing the design of a mile long Burke Gilman Trail extension from Northwest 60th Street to Golden Gardens Park.
Despite what has historically been a rancorous debate over the plan to build a bike path though the…MORE
Skateboard sites mostly cheered by residents
Tue, 10/10/06
"Skateboarding is not crazy" was painted on the boy's well used skateboard as over 100 people crowded into the Delridge Community Center last week to talk about the 30 proposed sites around the city where youth could practice the relatively new…MORE
Driver's ed. choices limited
Tue, 10/10/06
Who's going to teach Burien's teens how to drive?
It will be harder to find a professional driving instructor following the state Department of Licensing's closure of Diamond Driving School in Burien.
Owner Gary Probst signed on Oct…MORE
