Press release: The Puget Sound Regional Council is recommending $10.1 million in funding for projects serving SeaTac, Burien and Des Moines, part of more than $440 million in federal funds proposed by PSRC to improve transportation around the…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Port 101 Duwamish River boat tour, "Community, nature & industry must coexist"
Thu, 09/13/12
SLIDESHOW: Click on photo for more
The Annual Port of Seattle sponsored Duwamish River 101 Port tour left balmy Bell Harbor Marina Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. for a two hour tour. With Argosy's Captain Paul at the wheel, the ship was fully-…MORE
Amanda Knox & former boyfriend Sollecito: 1st year of freedom nears; Italian journalist remains supportive
Thu, 09/13/12
October 3 will mark the one-year anniversary West Seattle-raised Amanda Knox was acquitted with her former Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, of the brutal murder of her British college roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy. Ms.…MORE
Highline sixth-graders close gap in math scores
Thu, 09/13/12
Highline public school students have closed the gap in test scores with other students in the state in math for every grade level.
That was among the conclusions presented Sept. 12 to Highline School Board members by the district’s chief…MORE
UPDATE: Furney’s Nursery in Des Moines hosted AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival, Graham Kerr & Ed Hume
Thu, 09/13/12
UPDATE: Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
By Steve Shay
Furney’s Nursery in Des Moines hosted the AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Sept. 15 to benefit AmpleHarvest.org, a web-based resource that enables home gardeners to donate their excess produce…MORE
Suspect arrested in Tukwila murder
Thu, 09/13/12
Burien resident Asuan Santos-Valdez, 33, has been arrested for the murder of Orlando Soto at a Tukwila motel on Sept. 1.
At 10:28 p.m. on Sept. 1., Soto was shot and killed in the parking lot of a motel in Tukwila. A single suspect was…MORE
Early morning fire wipes out wall at Sunset Park Apartments
Thu, 09/13/12
Our news partner Q13 Fox News is reporting that an early morning fire at the Sunset Park Apartments located at 11202 2nd Lane SW Seattle, wiped out a major portion of a wall but that no one was injured in the blaze.
We will get more…MORE
Burien CARES Approved for Tax-Exempt Status
Wed, 09/12/12
Press release:
Community Animal Resource Education Society of Burien (CARES ) received official notice from the IRS on Sept. 10 that its application for 501 (c) 3 status was approved, retroactive to May 1, 2011, when the animal control…MORE
Welcome salmon home in Des Moines by creating art
Wed, 09/12/12
Press release:
The community is invited to participate in the Words of Welcome Salmon Homecoming Project taking place in late September and early October at locations throughout Des Moines. The project is made possible with the support of…MORE
Update: Scam Jam provides information Sept. 17 on avoiding consumer fraud
Wed, 09/12/12
Update: There is room for more attendees but because participants are provided a free lunch, pre-registration is required.
Register online at www.aarp.org/wa or call toll-free 1-877-926-8300.
Press release:
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