A typical visit to the Woodland Park Zoo offers the public an opportunity to see bears, zebras and elephants in natural settings while learning about the value of conservation and protecting the environment.
According to a new study "Why…MORE
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The cat with the chip is back
Tue, 10/17/06
Incredible Journey is more than just a movie about animals with a happy ending.
Sometimes incredible journeys happen in real life, too-especially when the pet has a microchip.
Just ask Scooter the cat.
Master Animal Control…MORE
More hospital changes likely
Tue, 10/17/06
Ballard Hospital closed its intensive care unit on Oct. 9 as part of the hospital's owner plan to reconfigure the mix of health services offered there.
Owner Swedish Medical Center said the move would make its Ballard campus more…MORE
Vote set on fireworks ban
Tue, 10/17/06
There will be more fireworks in SeaTac's electoral politics this winter.
In September, city voters narrowly defeated a property tax hike that would have funded the replacement of two fire stations and the hiring of additional firefighters…MORE
Locals built hospital
Tue, 10/17/06
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
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
Different Strokes
Tue, 10/10/06
Federal Way News
If Twin Lakes could elect its own mayor, Duane Malo would certainly rank high on the list of worthy candidates.
He carries with him an obvious affinity for his neighborhood and the local Twin Lakes Golf and Country…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
