To the relief of thr Arbor Heights community, the local school was not included in Superintendent Marie Goodloe-Johnson?s most recent recommendations regarding school closures across the district.
The district had recommended on Nov. 25 that the Arbor Heights program close and Pathfinder K-8, an alternative school, move into the building. But on Dec.
A narrowed set of hybrid scenarios for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be presented for comment at an open forum Dec. 16.
From the eight scenarios studied for the last six months, the most promising building blocks will be reassembled into two or three "hybrid" scenarios for evaluation, and for comment from the public, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave.
Waterfront businesses could lose $65 million of value during construction of the replacement to the viaduct, but may gain up to $250 million in increased property values, according to a study presented to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholders Advisory Committee Dec.
Meet Virginia Pearce
Virginia is the owner and operator of Burien Books.
She holds the distinctive title as downtown Burien's most enduring business under one owner.
Finally, the two cities of Seattle and Burien have reached a preliminary agreement to the proposed annexation of the unincorporated area of North Highline.
The parties involved in the mediation talks include the cities of Burien and Seattle, King County and Fire District 2 and 11.
The basics of the agreement are as follows.
1. All parties support the transition of the unincorporated North Highline to city status in a timely manner that will increase existing local service levels.
2.
Provided by Edward Jones, a member of the New York Stock Exchange
Dec. 9 2008, U.S. Stocks fell and bond prices rose after disappointing corporate growth expectations reignited concern over the economy.
FedEx led industrial shares lower on reduced forecasts due to a significantly weaker economy, which also led financial and consumer discretionary shares to decline.
The Dow Jones Industrial average was down 243.85 at 8691.33.
The Standard and Poor's 500 index was down 21.03 at 888.67
The Nasdaq composite Index was down 24.40 at 1547.34.
This year Americans will go to the polls to cast their votes for the most important offices in the land and in West Seattle we asked our readers to do the same. In past years, the West Seattle Herald's readers poll has been popular, but this year the response both online and in physical votes was overwhelming...IN THE THOUSANDS!
We figure everyone was fired up for Nov.
Now I wasn't to be outdone by the super malls and markets jumping the gun on the holidays by lighting up even before Thanksgiving. So I went to my closet of supposedly out-of-season clothes and pulled out that red knit top with the snow people on it. Then I added the white knit hat that a friend traded me for my first book and added my large snowflake earrings.
Funny things happen when going out of the house in festive apparel. I even dared to buy gasoline for our gas guzzler. "Here's $20 on number 5," I told the pump attendant as cocky as a gambler in Las Vegas.
One woman's ruminations on time speeding up
For a long time now, people have been warning me this would happen. This whole, "Oh, my gosh, can't I stop the clock" feeling has taken me over. It's like the first 13 years of parenthood were filled with moments of "Well, at least she is almost potty-trained" and "Gee, I can't wait until he is sleeping through the night." Now, all I feel is, "Jiminy Christmas, my kid is going to high school next year?"
This has really been hitting me lately, and hitting me hard.
Provided by Jon Gerhardt
At this time of year, you may be thinking about finding the "perfect" gifts for various family members. You can find any number of thoughtful presents, but if you'd like to give something that can have an impact long after the holiday season is over, consider making a financial gift.
You could, of course, just write a check. But you may be able to do more for your intended recipients by finding a more creative gift.
