A Ballard icon abruptly closed its doors last week. The Yankee Grill a family-style restaurant on Shilshole Avenue that served as one of the few large catering facilities in downtown Ballard, was permanently shut down by its owners on Monday,…MORE
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Services Group of America to leave
Wed, 04/05/06
One of West Seattle's main employers, Services Group of America, plans to move to Arizona, according to press reports over the weekend.
The company did not return repeated telephone calls or e-mail messages to confirm or explain the move,…MORE
Focus on the pitch
Tue, 04/04/06
During a spring rain shower last Thursday, March 30, Decatur Gator pitcher Lauren Westburg shoots an intense stare towards home plate as she rocks back for her wind-up. Despite her effort, the hurler gave up 11 runs to the red-hot Lady Raiders…MORE
Lisa Broadstone wins award
Tue, 04/04/06
Lisa Broadstone, eighth grade student at Madison Middle School won the prestigious Mayor's Scholar Award recently for her outstanding academics and community service.
Lisa is the daughter of Jennifer and David Broadstone. She has a 4.0 GPA…MORE
Burien receives check deposit from Town Square developer
Tue, 04/04/06
The city of Burien received on March 31 a payment of $233,300 from Town Square private developer Urban Partners.
City officials noted this payment signals that construction of the highly anticipated development planned for downtown Burien…MORE
And 72 hours later, a film is born
Tue, 04/04/06
Would-be filmmakers in Federal Way might want to start flexing their creative muscles. The 72-Hour Film Competition is coming up in May, and it promises to test endurance and time-management skills, as well as narrative talent and shooting…MORE
Hope Lutheran drill team repeats first place victory
Tue, 04/04/06
Walk through the front doors of Hope Lutheran School and a prominent display of freshly won trophies will likely be the first to catch attention. But it's on the walls, where framed pictures of academic and sports teams hang, that have captured…MORE
Monorail debt to be paid in full by August
Tue, 04/04/06
The multimillion-dollar debt accumulated by the failed Seattle Monorail Project is expected to be paid off by next fall, so the Monorail Board voted to terminate the motor vehicle excise tax paid by Seattle residents sometime between August and…MORE
Ex-editor of Highline Times dies
Tue, 04/04/06
Ed Penhale, a communications director for two governors and an ex-Highline Times editor, passed away March 24.
Mr. Penhale graduated from the University of New Hampshire, where he was editor of the school paper. He then worked for a year…MORE
Seattle, Burien, King County to cooperate on North Highline annexation
Tue, 04/04/06
Seattle has joined with King County and Burien by signing an agreement to approach the incorporation of the North Highline Unincorporated Area in a cooperative way.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by Mayor Greg Nickels, County…MORE
