On June 9th, the first match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup gets underway in Germany, with the Costa Rican and German teams going toe to toe in Munich. If you can't make it Deutschland to watch the games in person, there's always a nearby sports bar…MORE
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Clean soil, more or less
Wed, 06/07/06
All parties agree that the old Malarkey asphalt plant on the Duwamish River in South Park needs an environmental cleanup, so the bone of contention now is, how clean does it have to be?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must clean…MORE
Politicians commit dollars, support for improving troublesome interchange
Wed, 06/07/06
For anyone who has cursed out loud while attempting to negotiate the perilous I-5 and SR 18 interchange in Federal Way, know that help is finally on its way.
That was the message at a press conference last Thursday, hosted by Mayor Michael…MORE
Sticky election coming unglued?
Wed, 06/07/06
Two of the losing candidates in the recent election for the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council are protesting the election results because the write-in candidate who beat them distributed ballot stickers with her name printed on them.…MORE
Local woman makes good in Nashville
Wed, 06/07/06
Candy Paull could easily be dubbed the "local girl who made good."
A friend and neighbor to many in the Highline area, Paull pursues her dreams -- a classic example of someone who took a courageous leap of faith.
An Evergreen High…MORE
Schools unite at High Point
Wed, 06/07/06
A plan that would close Fairmount Park Elementary School and merge its students with High Point Elementary was approved by Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Raj Manhas last Friday. It's part of a new set of closure recommendations that could…MORE
Highline Garden Tour blossoming on Saturday
Wed, 06/07/06
The five sites on this year's Highline Garden Tour run the gamut from lakefront to the newly upgraded Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden.
Sponsored for a second year by the Highline Historical Society, the tour will take place Saturday, June…MORE
Last Call Seattle for designated drivers
Tue, 06/06/06
Laaassstt Caaauwll for alcohaaul! How many times have you heard this phrase bellowed out at about 1:30 a.m. in your local watering hole? My guess is about a few dozen times or so. But how many times have you made the choice of having one more for…MORE
No audience at Ballard human rights forum
Tue, 06/06/06
There was one voice missing at a community forum on human rights last month--the community's.
It was the first in a series of public forums sponsored by the Seattle Human Rights Commission to gather community concerns, hopes and fears…MORE
Crown Hill park on hold
Tue, 06/06/06
The Parks & Recreation Department has put on hold a project to develop Crown Hill School's open area into a public park. The project is part of the Pro Parks Levy, and is currently in the planning phase.
After holding two public…MORE
