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New Mayor Tony Anderson Wastes No Time in Setting New Tone For City Government

New Mayor Tony Anderson Wastes No Time in Setting New Tone For City Government

by Greg Wright The January 10 Regular City Council Meeting signaled the end of one era and the beginning of a new one as the newly-constituted City Council appointed incumbent member Tony Anderson as Mayor... [Read more]

City Of SeaTac Seeking Feedback For Safe & Complete Streets Plan

City Of SeaTac Seeking Feedback For Safe & Complete Streets Plan

The City of SeaTac is currently working on developing a Safe & Complete Streets Plan for Pedestrians and Bicycles, and they’re seeking the public’s input. “Your answers will help... [Read more]

“OUR Washington” Puts a Local Face on Home Foreclosure… Rally This Morning

“OUR Washington” Puts a Local Face on Home Foreclosure… Rally This Morning

Maria Fushazi by Greg Wright Yesterday afternoon, SeaTac Blog received a press release from OUR Washington, an organization hitherto not on our radar.  According to the group’s Facebook page, Organization... [Read more]

2011 Election Results Certified: Gregerson, Bush, and Ladenburg win Council Seats

2011 Election Results Certified: Gregerson, Bush, and Ladenburg win Council Seats

The King County Elections board has certified the results from the November 8, 2011 election. (Screenshot below.) Barry Ladenburg and Dave Bush won their races against Gene Fisher and Michael Kovacs by... [Read more]

Regional Labor Activitists Organize Support for Occupy Movement in SeaTac

Regional Labor Activitists Organize Support for Occupy Movement in SeaTac

by Greg Wright If you’re wondering where the new “We Are the 99%” signs start coming from in SeaTac today, the answer’s pretty easy.  Yesterday, Working Washington sent out the... [Read more]

Mayor Terry Anderson Decries “Most Disgusting” Campaign Season at Council Meeting

Mayor Terry Anderson Decries “Most Disgusting” Campaign Season at Council Meeting

by Greg Wright Tuesday night’s Special City Council Meeting was an uncomfortable one for many Council members in the wake of the previous week’s general election. One sitting Council member... [Read more]

Possibility of Snow Enters Forecast This Weekend… and County Says It’s (Sort of) Ready!

Possibility of Snow Enters Forecast This Weekend… and County Says It’s (Sort of) Ready!

Right now, the forecast for Saturday calls for a high of 40 °F and a low of 31, with chance of snow (or other precip) at 50%.   Will we get a taste of winter before Thankgiving this year? Well, King... [Read more]

Reps. Tina Orwall & Bob Hasegawa Holding Joint Town Hall Meeting Nov. 19

Reps. Tina Orwall & Bob Hasegawa Holding Joint Town Hall Meeting Nov. 19

Washington State Representatives Tina Orwall (33rd district) and Bob Hasegawa (11th) will be holding a Joint Town Hall Meeting starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19th at SeaTac City Hall. This meeting... [Read more]

Next Highline Forum Will Be Wednesday, Nov. 16 At Tukwila Community Center

Next Highline Forum Will Be Wednesday, Nov. 16 At Tukwila Community Center

The next Highline Forum will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center, Arts Room A. On the agenda will be a briefing on the Four Post Plan (how the FAA funnels... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Gregerson Maintains Lead Over Sitterly, Proposition 1 Continues Slide

ELECTION UPDATE: Gregerson Maintains Lead Over Sitterly, Proposition 1 Continues Slide

UPDATED 10/26 5:45 AM: The King County Elections board continues to update its daily results. (Screenshot below. Click on the image gallery to browse through the tally history.)  We’ll continue... [Read more]