press release: A new bachelor’s degree in Professional Technical Teacher Education will be offered by South Seattle Community College in the fall of 2013. The new “Teach Tech” degree was approved December 6 by the State Board for Community and…MORE
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KCSO: No foreseeable changes to policing levels in White Center, and a new sheriff with a “warm place in his heart” for North Highline
Fri, 12/07/12
The residents of North Highline declined Burien’s annexation offer by a two-thirds majority in the November election, cementing their foreseeable future as an unincorporated area policed by the King County Sheriff’s Office.
On the law…MORE
Des Moines passes budget, holds off on marina plans
Fri, 12/07/12
By Shakira Ericksen
With an air of finality the 2013 Des Moines City budget was passed unanimously by the City Council at their Dec. 6 meeting.
The general fund, including street and police funds, is $33.9 million. Total funds are…MORE
Seattle Lutheran cheerleaders to perform in London's New Year Parade
Fri, 12/07/12
Three Seattle Lutheran High School cheerleaders will be hopping the pond to the United Kingdom later this month to perform in London's New Year Parade with others from across the U.S.
Here are the details from Jeanne Flohr with Seattle…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Our Lady of Guadalupe tree lighting was tonight Dec. 7
Fri, 12/07/12
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish presented their 8th annual Tree Lighting and caroling celebration on December 7 at 7:00 P.M. at 3401 Myrtle Street SW.
The 60 foot Christmas Tree was lit and the crowd sang Christmas carols.
Each year…MORE
Argosy Christmas Ship and choir favor crowds with song in Des Moines; They return Dec. 19
Thu, 12/06/12
Onlookers along the Des Moines shore were treated to the arrival of the annual Argosy Christmas Ship™ and its accompanying Parade Ship Wednesday night, Nov. 5. The Rainier Youth Choir sang Christmas songs onboard for 20-minute performances, 8:00…MORE
Retired Captain Frank W. “Bud” Reanier, 95, of Des Moines, Wa., recalls Pearl Harbor attack
Thu, 12/06/12
It has been 71 years since the then Ensign Frank W. “Bud” Reanier, now a spry 95 with 20/20 vision, and a resident at Wesley Gardens in Des Moines, Wa., received a frantic, early-morning phone call at the Honolulu apartment he shared with his new…MORE
Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, former Seattle Schools Superintendent, dies; Highline Schools Exec. Dir. John Boyd comments
Thu, 12/06/12
John Boyd, former Chief Sealth High School Principal for seven years, and colleague of Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, shared some thoughts with Robinson Newspapers about her passing. He is now one of three executive directors of K-12 Schools for…MORE
Same-sex couples make history with marriage equality
Thu, 12/06/12
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Amid a celebratory atmosphere approximately 250 couples led by West Seattleites Jane Abbott Lighty and Pete-e Petersen same sex couples came to the King County Courthouse to get their…MORE
Pot: It’s legal to have and to smoke, but not to buy … yet
Thu, 12/06/12
Celebratory joints, pipes and bongs packed with marijuana were fired up around Washington State on Dec. 6 with Initiative 502 - allowing for the recreational use of pot for those 21 and older - kicking in.
While it is now perfectly legal…MORE
