The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected in four convenience store robberies in White Center and Burien from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1.
KCSO Deputy Charlie Akers describes the suspect as…MORE
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Science Fair at TAF's Bethaday Space on Valentine's Day (for those who love science)
Tue, 02/05/13
The Technology Access Foundation (TAF)is putting White Center's Bethaday Community Learning Space to use on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) as TAF Academy students take part in their First Annual Science Fair. For those with a passion for science and…MORE
Update 2: One case of latent TB reported after tests on Highline High students, staff
Tue, 02/05/13
Some 150 students and staff at Highline High School in Burien were tested for Tuberculosis (TB) after a student was diagnosed two weeks ago with an active case of the disease.
Public Health--Seattle and King County staffers supervised…MORE
Seattle City Light teams up with biggest customer, Nucor, to turn wasted heat into power
Tue, 02/05/13
Drive into and out of “Westside” along the West Seattle Bridge and you are bound to see Gotham-esque amounts of steam billowing from the Nucor steel plant on occasion. Behind the scenes, Nucor workers are melting masses of scrap metal down at…MORE
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in string of convenience store robberies from West Seattle to Burien
Tue, 02/05/13
Update for Feb. 19 A 49-year-old man suspected in six gas station robberies in early 2013 is behind bars.
Seattle Police and the King County Sheriff's Office launched a joint investigation into the six convenience store robberies that…MORE
Superintendent will not scrap MAP, will create task force to review test
Tue, 02/05/13
This letter was originally sent to Garfield High School staff and PTSA on Feb. 5. It has been shared by Seattle Public Schools with the media. Below is the letter in full.
Dear Garfield staff and families:
I want to thank you for…MORE
How 375 glass-blown apples turned into $15K for the White Center Food Bank
Tue, 02/05/13
Coming up on two years, West Seattle business Avalon Glassworks' has been crafting glass apples to help raise funds for the White Center Food Bank. Ann Kendall with WCFB has an update on an impressive milestone for the "Feed the Core" program:…MORE
Salmon Bay K-8 crossing guard hit
Tue, 02/05/13
Update, Feb. 5, 3 p.m.: The principal of Salmon Bay K-8 posted an update on crossing guard Des's condition. Looks like everything will be just fine:
"Thank you so much to all of you who have reached out to ask how our crossing guard Des is…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 2-4-13
Mon, 02/04/13
Compiled by Shara Wallace
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: hteditor@…MORE
GC in DC: In their own words
Mon, 02/04/13
(Editor’s Note: Highline Times freelance photographer Kurt Howard was embedded with the Global Connections Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble as a chaperone/photographer during the group’s once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington D.C. for the…MORE
