Fishermen's Terminal is halfway through its transformation. Docks 5-10 are being redeveloped in a two-phase construction process. The $22 million project includes structural changes, utility upgrades and dredging.
In the end the terminal will be able to better accommodate larger vessels. As a result, it will have moorage for fewer vessels.
Cothron McMillian has been tabbed to become principal at Whittier Elementary School.
McMillian has an 18-year history as a Seattle Public Schools administrator.
The city has announced a matching fund grant of $4,375 for Bergen Place Park Enhancement to go along with a pledge by Friends of Bergen Place Organization of $7,588.
This project proposes installation of six 25-foot flagpoles to display the nation's flag and the flags of the five Nordic countries and a natural stone marker on which to engrave the park name.
At Large in Ballard by Peggy Sturdivant
This is a belated book review of a book that is not really a book. For some months the 39 spiral-bound pages of "the Scottish Buddhist Cookbook" have moved around my house. It's almost as though I needed time between meeting the author and opening his photocopied pages before I could separate the two from each other so as to be able to review the work and not the man.
Now that Seattle School District principals are considering a move back to the Metro League, most Ballard coaches say the KingCo Conference offers better competition but the travel times are too long.
Ballard, Roosevelt, Garfield and Franklin could return to the Metro League in the fall of 2008 if the Seattle School District's high school principals vote for the change later this year.
Seattle principals have met several times this year to vote on the issue, but have not been able to reach a decision.
The ship canal and the east end of the Ballard Locks can be seen from the fourth floor of the Norse Home on Phinney Ridge. The senior housing facility has great views of Ballard, Shilshole Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
Back in the days before dogs were kept as pets, they were conscribed to staying out of doors, beaten and starved and were saddled with lots of ugly terminology to illustrate the worst sort of treatment humans had to endure.
Dog tired, dog eat dog, going to the dogs, or to die like a dog meant almost certain nastiness or trouble.
Today when you hear someone say "It's a dog's life," I think most people would agree that it describes a luxurious state of affairs, and this is certainly the case with two new businesses here in the land of the unsynchronized traffic lights we ca
Discover Financial Services is proud to announce that Seri Hyun, a Federal Way, WA high school student is one of 300 state winners of a 2007 Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship and will receive a $2,500 award.
State winners are selected from all applicants based on overall excellence in the areas of leadership and community service while successfully overcoming a hardship or challenge.
All winners maintained a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average to qualify.
"For more than fifteen years, The Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program, has p
Leaders and Achievers(tm) Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors with a grant from The Comcast
Three Federal Way area students have been recognized as Comcast Leaders and Achievers(tm) with a $1,000 grant from The Comcast Foundation for outstanding commitment to community service and academic accomplishments.
The winners are:
Amanda Stewart, Decatur H.S., plans to attend Washington State University
Karlo Leonar, Todd Beamer H.S., undecided
Lena Park, Bellarmine Preparatory School, plans to attend Boston College
On Sunday, August 19, the Steamer Virginia V will revisit her historic central Puget Sound routes by cruising around Vashon and Maury Island.
The National Historic Landmark vessel will steam past wharves and waterfront communities where she formerly called for passengers, freight and mail.
Get an up-close view of the Point Robinson Lighthouse, the 19th century community of Chautauqua, and other historic sites on board the last of the Mosquito Fleet steamers.
Similar steam-powered boats used to stop at Three Tree Point, Redondo and other South Sound communities.
