Information from the 34th District Democrats:
34th District Democrats' Annual Garden Party - Fiesta! August 16, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. - West Seattle Nursery
The 34th District's annual Garden Party is Friday, August 16, 2013 at the West…MORE
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Public meetings on pot businesses coming up: Local meeting set for Aug. 8
Wed, 07/31/13
Information from King County
Four public meetings set on proposed zoning for marijuana-related businesses in King County Proposed ordinance would allow indoor growing, limit outdoor growing to rural and agricultural areas, and allow…MORE
Des Moines utility tax increase on primary ballot
Wed, 07/31/13
By Shakira EricksenSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
Des Moines Proposition No. 1, which will is on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. is causing a stir on the streets of the Waterland City.
The proposed proposition increases the city…MORE
Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival rocks Des Moines Aug. 24
Wed, 07/31/13
Press release:
Four of the Northwest’s top blues bands will play at the 4th Annual Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival on the shores of Puget Sound. The event features tastings from 11 local microbreweries, plus hard cider and wine.…MORE
Letter: Supports Obama's climate change plan
Wed, 07/31/13
I support President Obama's recently announced plan to combat climate change and advance clean energy. The plan calls for reducing carbon pollution from power plants--our largest source of pollution driving climate change--that also harms our…MORE
Burien Walk 'n Talkers to launch public art tour on Sunday
Wed, 07/31/13
Press release:
This Sunday, Aug. 4 combine a leisurely urban walk, good company, and a lot of Public Art!
The City of Burien is launching its new Public Art Walking Tour by partnering with a WABI Walk-n-Talk… Wear your walking…MORE
Letter: Vote Yes on Des Moines Proposition 1
Wed, 07/31/13
Apparently Mr. Axtell believes that roads can be paved without the money to pave them.
First, while it’s true that utility rates have gone up over the years, the taxes on those utilities are not used to pay for road maintenance. They are…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Roofing it
Wed, 07/31/13
By Peggy Sturdivant
Why am I poring over the troubleshooting section of a garden book as a result of a beautiful evening at Bastille Café and Bar? Who knew there were pests called cabbage loopers?
When Bastille opened four years ago…MORE
Burien FEMA meeting discusses changes in shoreline flood mapping
Wed, 07/31/13
By Katie NelsonHIGHLINE TIMES
A July 29 public meeting between the Burien community and Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives addressed concerns regarding FEMA’s new flood mapping updates. These updates could change the…MORE
Searching for a proper public restroom
Wed, 07/31/13
“Looks terrible.”
“They’re ugly.”
“Eyesore.”
If there was one resounding message that was left from the survey conducted by the Human Services Department in November of 2012, it was that the temporary Honey Bucket in Ballard…MORE
