Press release:
The 8th Annual Burien Empty Bowls was a great success! A huge thank you to the Burien community for joining us for a meal and helping raise $16,762 for the Highline and White Center Food Banks! Over 930 people came to the…MORE
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Update: Investigators asking for public's help in SeaTac arson fire
Wed, 01/30/13
The South King County Fire Investigation Task Force is asking for the public’s help following a January 29th two alarm apartment fire in the 3000 block of S. 154 Street.
The fire was determined to have been intentionally set and could…MORE
Westside Baby expanded service by 17 percent in 2012; Now looking forward to February benefit
Wed, 01/30/13
Westside Baby, the non-profit out of White Center specializing in bringing essential items to children in need, has a recap on their work in 2012 and notice on the Westside Baby 12th Annual Benefit Tea coming up on Feb. 10.
Here are the…MORE
Levine tackles the White Center Library debate
Wed, 01/30/13
By Rachael Levine SPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES/WHITE CENTER NEWS
(Editor’s Note: Rachael Levine is the former president of the White Center Library Guild. She led the fight against closure of the White Center and Boulevard Park libraries…MORE
What a weekend in the other Washington SLIDESHOW
Wed, 01/30/13
What a whirlwind of a weekend--and then some--for the Global Connections High School wind ensemble and jazz ensemble from the Tyee campus in SeaTac.
They witnessed the swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the inauguration. Music…MORE
Mt. Rainier senior brings swimming to underserved kids
Wed, 01/30/13
Jackie Beal, a senior at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines, created “Teach2Swim” for her Senior Culminating Project. Jackie’s goal was to teach swimming to teens in underserved communities so they in turn could teach others to swim.
…MORE
Council attendance an issue in SeaTac, Burien
Wed, 01/30/13
Wrangling about attendance at City Council meetings has migrated from Burien to SeaTac.
SeaTac Mayor Tony Anderson announced at the Jan. 22 City Council meeting that the regular March 12 meeting would be cancelled because he and two other…MORE
Salmon Bay K-8 Principal on MAP testing
Wed, 01/30/13
Below is a note from Principal Jen Benkovitz on Salmon Bay K-8's website regarding the recent boycott on MAP testing. We have a phone call into her and will be following up on the issue.
MAP, which stands for Measures of Academic Progress…MORE
Ballard Traffic Watch
Wed, 01/30/13
Part of West Commodore to close for siphon project work
Beginning Monday, Nov. 11, a small section of West Commodore will be closed for approximately three weeks due to work on the Ballard SIphon Replacement Project. This work is weather…MORE
A new face at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club
Wed, 01/30/13
By Christy Wolyniak
Long-time director for the Federal Way campus, Shelley Puariea, made the move as Ballard’s new Executive Director in September, taking the place of 25-year Director Mark Hendricks. She shared her thoughts for the future…MORE
