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July 8 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Climate Action Lab will tackle local transportation issues
Fate and the art of racing
Hawthorne Elementary School teacher wins environmental education award
Having a field day with the Storm
July 4 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Bringing the Caribbean to Columbia City
Columbia City Farmers Market turns 10
June 30 Seattle Times
Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School charged with child molestation
June 19, 2008 Seattle P-I
Girl reports rape at middle school
June 18, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Graham Hill Elementary students close school year with summer reading kick off featuring dogs, firefighters
June 17, 2008 Seattle P-I
Parents join forces to replace Seward Park playground
June 12, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Lions Club honors South End students
June 11, 2008 Seattle Weekly
Kawali Grill’s Perfect Scramble
June 11, 2008 Queen Anne News
A Fresh Squeeze [on farmers markets]
June 4, 2008 The Seattle Medium
Island Soul Restaurant Relocates To Columbia City
June 4, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Bakery hosts children's art show
Rainier District Little League Majors and Minors champions are crowned
Street Soldiers offers proven approach to curbing youth violence
Seattle community gathers in Seward Park and walks for water in hopes of saving lives abroad
May 28, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Alleged gambling club raises concern with Hillman City residents
May 23, 2008 Puget Sound Business Journal
Tutta Bella serves authentic Neapolitan pizza, a rarity in Seattle and in restaurant industry
May 21, 2008 Seattle P-I
Man shot in Columbia City
May 18, 2008 Seattle Times
New family support center coming to Rainier Avenue South
May 18, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Rainier Valley Historical Society passes the presidency torch
May 15, 2008 Seattle P-I
You won't miss the meat at Lola's -- it's vegetarian but not snooty about it
May 14, 2008 Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
AIA Project of the Month: Live Aboves: A wise, modest project meets its lofty goals
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May 2, 2008 Puget Sound Business Journal
Wine bars pour new choices for Seattle
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May 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
[After a hiatus, the BHN/SDJ posts several weeks of archived newsclips]
- Boat blast from the past on Lake Washington
- Graham Hill Elementary collaboration fosters arts
- Opening day at the Columbia City Farmers Market
- Powerful Writer of the week Lucca Cerciello
- Powerful Writer of the week: Maddy Smith, fifth-grader at New School
- Powerful Writer of the week: Deepika Wilson
- Rainier Valley Historical Society to celebrate Baby Boomers and Royal Esquires at 117th annual meeting
- Seward Park Environmental Center unveiled
- A sweet ride in the South End
April 25, 2008 Seattle P-I
Small Retail: Long-haired to hairless, spa pampers them all
Stabbed over TV 'Top Model' noise
April 21, 2008 Seattle Times
New light rail clears way for an MLK makeover
April 20, 2008 Seattle Times
Live-work lofts bring a fresh face to a landmark space
Apr 8, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Dispute leads to murder in Hillman City
April 2008 Seattle Magazine
Urban Safari: Columbia City
Mar 31, 2008 NWsource
The bread is yummy and the sandwiches are meat-free at Lola's
Mar 21, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Hillman City town hall outlines goals for neighborhood
Dental program aids South Seattle youth at Rainier Community Center
Business association forms for Martin Luther King Way
Mar 14, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Shields twins show flair for poetry
Feb 21, 2008 Seattle P-I
Columbia City Bakery has plenty of bread winners
Feb 20, 2008 The Stranger
Southern Strategy: Columbia City Grows Up
Feb 12, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Sophia Orlando a 'powerful writer' at Graham Hill Elementary School
Feb 6, 2008 The Seattle Medium
Obama's Message Of Unity Rallies Support In Columbia City
Feb 5, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Hillman City burys a gift for future South Enders
Feb 1, 2008 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Community forum starts fresh with 2008 elections
A glimpse inside Columbia City's historic Royal Esquire Club
Jan 10, 2008 Seattle P-I
Fine Filipino fare is just the start at Kawali
Dec 30, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
A look back at the South End's defining events and figures of 2007
Dec 26, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Brush with death inspires Columbia City food maven
Dec 26, 2007 Seattle P-I
Southeast Seattle group pays homage to African-American developer
Dec 19, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Champions of Columbia City
photo gallery
Dec 8, 2007 Seattle Times
Columbia City | Revitalized, on the fast track
Dec 5, 2007 The Seattle Medium
Lifting With A Purpose: Bull Stewart's Powerlifting Team Takes Third Place At World Competition
Dec 1, 2007 Seattle Times
Beating on a bus: Driver didn't see — or didn't act?
Nov 30, 2007 Seattle Times
An early holiday gift: The Tamale Lady is back
Nov 29, 2007 Seattle P-I
Villa Victoria puts a delicious spin on Mexican food at its new digs
Nov 27-28, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Environmental sustainability the focus of new South End community group
Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center completes major renovation
Santa Claus, and Frosty, are coming to town: Columbia City Kids' Fair makes holiday giving fun
Columbia City Kids' Fair at-a-glance
Nov 24, 2007 KUOW
Hillman City Pride (two clicks to play audio)
Nov 21, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Rowing — It's definitely all in this family
Nov 16, 2007 The Seattle Times
Hey, kids — let's put on a show!
Nov 6, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Columbia City art infrastructure in need of help
Oct 31, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Project seeks to unite Columbia and Hillman City neighborhoods
One of America's most successful bootleggers plied his trade in the South End
Oct 28, 2007 Seattle P-I
Angie's keeps Columbia City's 'essence' alive as area changes
Oct 26, 2007 Seattle P-I
Developers consider future with -- or without -- light rail
Oct 24, 2007 Seattle Weekly
Warring Southeast Seattle Factions Nearly Come to Blows Over Their Future
Oct 14, 2007 Seattle P-I
Project HANDLE offers safe place for Cambodians to talk about AIDS
Oct 11, 2007 Seattle P-I
Schools honored by state
Oct 10, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
The South End starts stepping up for the Columbia City Cinema
Oct 4, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Prohibition in the Valley: de facto dry years in Columbia City, 1893-1914
Oct 3, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
It's time to make some movie theater magic
Oct 3, 2007 Seattle P-I
Jamieson: 'It's a wonderful life' plays out for real
Sept 27, 2007 Seattle P-I
Teens find solace in work, stay off streets
Sept 26, 2007 Sunset Magazine
Fall for Columbia City, Washington
Sept 26, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Artisan South End sausage-maker taps into his Italian youth as inspiration
Peeling back the history of the South End's Garlic Gulch
Sept 22, 2007 Seattle Times
Hillman City | Renewal, nice price are lures
Sept 19, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Scrappy South End food bank short of regular community donations
The P-Patch Trust seeks help
Sept 15, 2007 Seattle Times
What it means to live in a green home
Sept 12, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Hundreds of volunteers help construct new science park at Aki Kurose Middle School
Expectations may burden Light Rail project
Aug 31, 2007 Seattle Times
There's a lot of good stuffed going on here
Aug 22, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Crowds in Columbia City: scenes from the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade
Parade photo gallery
Aug 21, 2007 Seattle P-I
Fire displaces 2 families in South Seattle
Aug 15, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Calithumpians in Columbia City: A history of Rainier Valley parades
Farmers markets are not just for yuppies anymore
Columbia City Farmers Market by the numbers
Aug 8, 2007 The Seattle Medium
Columbia City Fitness Moves to New Location
Jul 11, 2007 The Stranger
Columbia City Brunch
Jul 6, 2007 Seattle P-I
Visions for the City: Mistrust of city ideas evident in Rainier Valley
Jul 5, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Seattle's most unique theater embraces South End youth
Jun 28, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
South End land use: Hillman City low-income housing project to be appealed July 11
Jun 27, 2007 Beacon Hill News/South District Journal
Orca Elementary leaves Columbia School
Jun 19, 2007 Seattle P-I
Developer buys Columbia City plaza
May 4, 2007 Seattle P-I
Columbia City celebrates its annexation
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