Community service and all around good feelings were the order of the evening as the Des Moines City Council kicked off their first meeting of the new year with the “Spirit of Des Moines Awards.”
The awards acknowledge citizens of Des…MORE
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UPDATE: STILL TIME TO ATTEND until 8pm tonight, Friday; Help out the food banks at Empty Bowls event on Jan. 25
Tue, 01/15/13
Highline’s popular annual Empty Bowls fundraising event is coming up Friday, Jan. 25 at the Burien Community center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W.
Lunch will be served 11a.m.-2 p.m. while dinner is on 4-8 p.m.
Minimum adult donation is $15.…MORE
Burn ban lowered to Stage 1, but don't burn that wood yet
Tue, 01/15/13
As of 1 p.m. today, Jan. 15, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to Stage 1 in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.
However, this doesn't mean you can just start burning wood willy-nilly. In fact, most of…MORE
SeaTac woman honored for USO volunteer work
Tue, 01/15/13
By Pam FernaldSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
SeaTac citizen Doris Spence has been honored for her dedicated volunteer service to the USO where she has racked up an amazing 12,348 hours of service.
That is equal to six years worth of…MORE
Tapestry hangs at new McMicken Heights Elementary
Tue, 01/15/13
Cecilia Bloomberg’s colorful tapestry hangs at the new McMicken Heights Elementary School, It was an eight-month project.
The tapestry was commissioned by the Washington State Arts Commission.
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Sealth's Sam Reed named WIAA Athletic Director of the year
Tue, 01/15/13
Sam Reed, Chief Sealth International High School Athletic Director has been selected as the Washinton Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District 2 Athletic Director of the year. WIAA District 2 includes all the schools from KingCo 4A…MORE
REMINDER: First Annual White Center 5k is this Saturday, Feb. 16
Tue, 01/15/13
White Center's First Annual White Center 5K Walk and Run is coming up on February 16th, and all race proceeds will benefit the White Center Community Development Association and the YES Foundation.
Here are the details from race organizer…MORE
Three neighborhood road projects chosen for funding through NSF
Tue, 01/15/13
If the last couple of Ballard District Council meetings are any indication, one thing is clear: Ballardites care about safe, walkable streets and intersections.
At last Wednesday's Ballard District Council meeting, community members…MORE
Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce to Honor Local Businesses at Annual Recognition & Awards Luncheon
Mon, 01/14/13
The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce will recognize outstanding businesses and individuals from Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, and Des Moines at the Annual Recognition and Awards Luncheon at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Tukwila, on Friday,…MORE
Orwall elected state House deputy speaker pro tem
Mon, 01/14/13
Press release:
A few weeks ago, Rep. Tina Orwall was selected Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore-designate by her fellow Democratic Caucus. As required by House rules, she was officially confirmed Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore by the full House of…MORE
