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.
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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.
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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
Samia El-Moslimany of Burien breaks with Muslim stereotypes
Tue, 01/29/13
Samia El-Moslimany was raised both in Burien and the Middle East. Considered Saudi Arabia's most famous female photographer, she has photographed both princes and paupers. She also shot the Sept. 19, 2009 Time Magazine cover. That image, you…MORE
Sale this weekend on "Sleeping Beauties" at Village Green Nursery
Tue, 01/29/13
Even though we can't root, root, root for the home team this Super Bowl Sunday, we can still plant our roots at Vera Johnson's Village Green Perennial Nursery, 10223 26th Av. SW. This weekend, Feb. 2 & 3, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. is her big "…MORE
