By Katie NelsonHighline Times
It is only Normandy Park city manager Glenn Akramoff’s few weeks on the job, but already he has big plans for the tiny community nestled beside Burien.
Akramoff has worked in cities like Sammamish and…MORE
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Recovery from fire will take long time
Wed, 07/17/13
By Shakira EricksenSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
It will be a long process to restore the Des Moines Marina back to normal.
The explosion that started the fire on June 23, caused up to $1.5 million in damage to the J Dock where the…MORE
Alleged Burien con artist accused of preying on fellow Vietnamese
Wed, 07/17/13
The King County Sheriff’s Office arrested alleged con artist Oanh Nguyen of Burien, 39, in June for investigation of fraud, ID theft, forgery and unlawful issuance of bank checks. Police said she targeted the Vietnamese population of King County…MORE
Letter: Another response to Potential Paper-eater
Wed, 07/17/13
In the Friday, July 12 Highline Times letters section, Potential paper-eater? attempts to make the case that Jesus Christ tacitly approved of homosexuality because the New Testament doesn’t contain a quote where Jesus specifically condemns…MORE
Burien and Highline Public Schools team up to offer new after-school programs
Wed, 07/17/13
Press release:
On June 24, 2013, the Burien City Council agreed to a proposal by the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PaRCS) Department that will provide two new after-school programs in partnership with Highline Public Schools…MORE
Check your mailbox for primary election ballots
Wed, 07/17/13
Press release:
Ballots and voters’ pamphlets for the Aug. 6 primary election will arrive in mailboxes throughout King County this week.
King County Elections will mail nearly 1.2 million ballots on July 17. Voters’ pamphlets are…MORE
UPDATE 2: Suspect arrested in Highland Park hit and run;Victim ran over by his own stolen vehicle
Wed, 07/17/13
Original post (updates found below) Shortly after 6 a.m. on the morning of July 17 a female driver allegedly intentionally struck a male victim on the 9400 block of 11th Ave. S.W. in West Seattle.
The victim, in his 20s, suffered head and…MORE
16th Annual Alki Art Fair will share art in a beautiful place July 20-21
Tue, 07/16/13
The 16th Annual Alki Art Fair will bring together more than 60 artists in a perfect setting on Alki Beach July 20-21.
On Saturday July 20, the artist booths are open from 10 am - 6 pm with music all day until 9 pm. On July 21, artist…MORE
Ballard Tallman apartment building set to break ground in fall of 2013
Tue, 07/16/13
The new Ballard Tallman apartment building, which in April displaced several businesses, is set to break ground in the fall of 2013.
According to the land use bulletin, the Ballard Tallman apartments (5343 Tallman Ave NW) will be composed…MORE
UPDATE 2: Mayor McGinn opposes Whole Foods project in West Seattle; Orders SDOT to not OK alley vacation
Tue, 07/16/13
Update 2 for July 18 Shortly after the Whole Foods corporation responded to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn's denial of an alley vacation for a massive mixed-use project in West Seattle, developers of the project (Lennar Multi-Family and Weingarten…MORE
