Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) A hot, happy and energetic weekend is in store for you! See Sagittarius!
As state legislators work to fix a projected $2.8 billion budget hole before the 2010 legislative session ends in March, the Washington State Library once again is in the crosshairs.
The Metropolitan King County Council named Councilmember Larry Phillips as the Chair of the Council's Environment and Transportation Committee.Two issues in front of the committee this year will be formation of a Regional Transit Task Force to develop a vision for sustaining and growing Metro bus service, and adopting a Shorelines Master Plan to protect important shoreline habitat.
Seattle Public Schools, when it comes to reassigning effective principals, should consider the results of recent research.
State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson of the 36th District, is surveying voters to ask what methods the state should use to confiscate more of our paychecks so the recession will not hit Olympia.
THEATREStone Soup Theatre' 2009-2010 Season is in full swing. Fool for Love by Sam Shepard, Feb. 19-March 14; The Vagina Monologues 10th Anniversary Edition, by Eve Ensler, April 2-24; Original One-Act Play Festival, May 13-23, 2010. For tickets and more information visit www.stonesouptheatre.org
Bus Stop AttackA man with a walnut-sized red mark on his left cheek, approached a police officer in the 100 block of Dexter Avenue North at 8:20 p.m., Feb. 4, and said he'd been hit in the face with a glass bottle at a nearby bus stop.
Sustainable Magnolia February Meetingis at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22. Come and join one of the action teams - Built Environment; Local Food/P-Patch; Public Policy; Transportation; or Waste Reduction/Recycling. Help make a difference in our community! All are welcome. (Meeting Location: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Seattle First Ward, 2415 31st Ave W.
When does a person step from their uniform and into their human form to come to someone's aid?
I remember back in college watching an episode of the original "Star Trek" television show in a dorm lounge with a couple other students. After the episode ended, a woman sitting next to me said she had never understood the appeal of "Star Trek."
FOGThe fog comes on little cat feet.It sits looking over harbor and cityon silent haunchesand then moves on. - Carl Sandberg
The Uptown neighborhood has dealt with graffiti for years, but never anything like the 25-foot tag in red lettering that read "BTM" and "3AK" sprawled on the walls of Counterbalance Park.
Maria Luisa Clark, a longtime Magnolia resident, passed away after a long illness on Feb. 19, at home. Mrs. Clark was 81.
Blood Drive Queen Anne Boy Scout Troop 70 is sponsoring a Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 6 at the Queen Anne United Methodist Church at 1606 5th Ave. W. (next to the Queen Anne Library). To schedule an appointment, please visit www.psbc.org and select the "BSA Troop 70 - Queen Anne United Methodist Church" blood drive. If you have any questions or if you need assistance registering, please contact either Jim Grane at 206-282-6861 or Gail Hudson at 206-282-6385.
"Stumbling" seems to be the most common word used to describe Mike McGinn's debut as Seattle mayor. According to various news reports, his State of the City speech, delivered to the City Council, was underwhelming.