The Federal Way Public Schools Winter Break has been extended to include Monday, the day after New Year's Day. At its regular board meeting on Dec. 13, the FWPS Board voted that January 2, 2006 will NOT be a school day, and May 30, 2006 will be…MORE
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Roberts gets 30 years for Maher killing
Fri, 12/16/05
Jason Scott Roberts, the confessed killer of Federal Way police officer Patrick M. Maher, has been sentenced to thirty years in prison as penalty for his crime.
Although closer to the high-end of possible sentences, it was not the maximum…MORE
Community leaders focus on D.M. permits
Tue, 12/13/05
After four months of separate committee meetings, Des Moines community leaders gathered together again Dec.
MOREChorale director Don Barrows celebrates his "second retirement"
Tue, 12/13/05
Don Barrows has become a Snowbird. When he and his wife Lucille rented a house in Surprise, Arizona, last January and February, and he was able to play golf in shorts, the Barrows decided that they would do it every year. But they would…MORE
Barney edges Rawsthorne after recount in school board race
Tue, 12/13/05
A manual recount of the 23,701 ballots cast on November 8, 2005 for the Federal Way School Board Position #1 revealed that Ed Barney has won the race by 23 votes.
The recount, performed on December 5, 2005 by the King County Records,…MORE
Singhs open Royal India Grill
Tue, 12/13/05
West Seattle's second Indian restaurant has opened, this one in the Admiral District.
The Royal India Grill specializes in cuisine from India's northern region, where the food isn't as spicy as the southern regions, said owner Jaspal Singh…MORE
State Ferries list holiday schedules
Tue, 12/13/05
Washington State Ferries customers traveling for the holidays need only know that since both Christmas Day and New Years' Day fall on Sundays, ferries will be observing the holiday on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
The Fauntleroy/Vashon/ Southworth…MORE
Monorail staff to 4
Tue, 12/13/05
Soon all that will remain of The Seattle Monorail Project will be a downtown conference room, four employees and a collection of properties around the city.
The monorail agency owes approximately $110 million to creditors and until the…MORE
Evergreen Pool gets new owner
Tue, 12/13/05
King County will turn Evergreen Pool in White Center over to Northwest Center next summer.
Steve Chavey, King County Parks aquatic supervisor, said the transfer will come around July l.
The move is being made as the county attempts…MORE
Burien City Manager Stepping Down
Tue, 12/13/05
On Monday, December 12, Burien City Manager Gary Long announced his departure from the City effective January 1, 2006. Long said he has worked out a transition agreement with the Burien City Council. Long said: "I have consulted with the…MORE