Highline Public Schools press release:
Highline public schools made significant progress on state standardized tests in 2012, especially on math exams, where scores are up across the board.
Math: Scores are up in every grade tested…MORE
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UPDATE: Community Schools Collaboration holds block party fundraiser
Wed, 08/29/12
UPDATE:
Donors, partners and supporters of Community Schools Collaboration (CSC) held a Block Party Fundraiser Sept. 7 to support students in South King County. Guests sponsored backpacks for a CSC students, bid in a silent auction, had a…MORE
Wildlife habitats to be discussed at Sustainable Burien meeting at Des Moines Library
Wed, 08/29/12
Press release:
SUSTAINABLE BURIEN
Wildlife Habitat –Home & Community
September 9, 2012, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Avenue S, Des Moines*
Courtney Sullivan, Education Manager of the…MORE
Empty water bottles sought for Burien lantern festival
Wed, 08/29/12
Press release:
Burien’s Arts-A-Glow lantern festival is just around the corner (September 8th) and we still need to collect more empty, clean plastic water bottles (they make great lanterns!)
Please bring your bottle donations to…MORE
Free Burien Community Wellness Fair coming Sept. 15
Wed, 08/29/12
Press release:
Learn how to tune up your health from the experienced health-care professionals of Burien’s medical community at the free Community Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Burien Town Square.
The…MORE
UnitedHealthCare will give out free backpacks to students on Aug. 31 at Greenbridge
Wed, 08/29/12
Press release UnitedHealthcare is donating 3,500 backpacks to community organizations in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods across Washington, including White Center on Aug. 31 at Greenbridge.
Friday, Aug. 31, 4-6:30 p.m.
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New vintage store opening up on Market St
Wed, 08/29/12
A new vintage clothing and item store, Trove Vintage Boutique, will be opening up soon on Market St. in the old Starbucks location, snuggled in between the new Starbucks location and Romanza.
By the looks of their Facebook page (www.…MORE
Teaching the world how to be quirky
Wed, 08/29/12
"Hello, my name is Miss Direction. I'm a public servant in the city of Seattle. My goal is to transform the mundane."
Such is the introduction of Marcia Wiley for many people, a quirky Ballard character who makes colorful drinking glasses…MORE
Alki Homestead meeting was focused on the future; But it will be at least a year before anything changes
Tue, 08/28/12
A group of select people and at least one public official met with the owner of the Alki Homestead, Tom Lin on Aug. 28 to go over the options for the aging, historic building and attempt to gain an understanding of where to go next.
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SLIDESHOW: Des Moines festival brews the blues
Tue, 08/28/12
The Poverty Bay Brews and Blues Festival sponsored by Rotary Club of Des Moines combined beer and music at Des Moines’ Beach Park on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Participants enjoyed both the beer and the music during a beautiful sunny Saturday.
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