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Highline High School (HHS) received a $67,000 grant from the King County Sheriff’s Office to pay for a truancy mentor, athletic equipment and laptop computers.

The grant covers the cost of a truancy mentor for the 2013-2014 school year.…MORE

Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: calendar@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE

When the big branch of a 100-year-old poplar tree went through her windshield during a recent storm, Karen Reis had finally had it. She called the arborist at the City of Burien and asked him to take a look at the big tree in front of her house…MORE

Evening Christmas Window Display “Touch of Glass” window Located across the street from Jim Wiley Center Plaza 9800 8th Ave. S.W. Greenbridge Area December evenings from 5-9 p.m. An old fashioned Christmas window display with lighted houses and…MORE

By Matt Wendland

Deputy Mayor Mia Gregerson of SeaTac has been appointed by the Metropolitan King County Council to fill the vacated 33rd Legislative District House seat following the election Dave Upthegrove to the King County Council in…MORE

Destination Des Moines (DDM) held its monthly board and general meeting at Certified Folder Co in Seatac. The main order of business was to appoint a Chairperson for the 2014 Waterland Festival and elect 3 board members.

Elana Bryan, of…MORE

By Matt Wendland The Start Fresh Market in Olde Burien was struck by an early morning robbery last Saturday, leaving the local business and its employees with thousands of dollars of loss and damages just days before Christmas.

The robbery…MORE

In a letter sent last week to Mayor Elect Ed Murray, the Westwood/Roxhill/Arbor Heights Community Council (WRAHCC) expressed concerns about crime in the area, transit issues and offered suggestions for how they might be addressed.

Now the…MORE

As the big day approaches, many retailers will tell you about stocking stuffers and other last minute gift ideas.

We'd like to suggest that for many people, reading and keeping up with the community is important, and for thousands of…MORE

Two people and their pet dog have lost their home following an apartment fire this evening in the 20400 block of 32 Ave. S.

Neither of the residents was home when the fire broke out at 9:00 pm. Firefighters rescued their dog while also…MORE