Swedish Medical Center has recommended a shift from inpatient to outpatient services at the Ballard campus, citing millions of dollars in losses and a need to change with an evolving community, said Kevin Brown, Swedish vice president for…MORE
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Youth murder suspect jailed
Wed, 05/10/06
A suspect wanted in the August 18, 2003 murder of a 14-year old West Seattle boy was arrested last week in the 2200 block of Southwest Holden Street.
The suspect had shot the victim in the 3500 block of Southwest Juneau Street multiple…MORE
Burien, Seattle 'recruit' at N. Highline forum
Tue, 05/02/06
People cut new trails through the issue of North Highline annexation during a recent public forum discussion over whether the unincorporated community should join Burien or Seattle.
Could Burien afford to devote money to improvements in…MORE
May 9 deadline set for Section 8 waiting list
Tue, 05/02/06
The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is accepting applications for their Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list. The deadline for applying is Tuesday, May 9.
Applications are available at the Federal Way Multi-Service Center at…MORE
Illahee teacher an "Earth Hero"
Tue, 05/02/06
When Maggie Palm returned to her job as a sixth grade teacher at Illahee Middle School after spring break, colleagues passing her in the hall offered their congratulations.
Palm was mystified until she learned the reason for the goodwill:…MORE
SeaTac jury convicts Fualaau
Tue, 05/02/06
After deliberating for more than four hours last week, a SeaTac Municipal Court jury found Vili Fualaau guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A sentencing date will be set following a presentence investigation.
Fualaau,…MORE
Booster seats often improperly installed
Tue, 05/02/06
Booster seats have been proven to protect children from serious injury, yet new research shows that in some communities fewer than 21 percent of children 4 to 8 years old are properly secured in booster seats when they ride in cars.
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Hogan on dean's list
Tue, 05/02/06
Kacey Hogan, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Washington for winter quarter 2006. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must be taking at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 out of 4…MORE
Bus boom for Ballard? - Metro aims to drive us out of gridlock.
Tue, 05/02/06
In what one transit manager referred to as 'routes on steroids', King County Executive Ron Sims has a plan to get more buses in and out of Ballard.
Sims announced the plan, called Transit Now, on April 18. The executive is proposing a one-…MORE
