Seattle Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a strategy to reduce water usage and costs while maintaining the health of Parks’ living assets with a pilot program to limit park irrigation in some, and cease watering in other parks…MORE
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Triplet snow leopards born at the Woodland Park Zoo
Mon, 05/21/12
A display of beautiful spots appeared earlier at Woodland Park Zoo when triplet snow leopards were born to 7-year-old mother Helen earlier this month. The cubs represent the second litter for Helen and 6-year-old father Tom. A neonatal…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 5-21-12
Mon, 05/21/12
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@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
Highline College hosts equal-pay pioneer
Mon, 05/21/12
In a May 19 Highline Community College appearance, Lilly Ledbetter laid out her long personal journey that lead to President Obama signing a pay equity act named after her.
Ledbetter’s talk was the final event of Highline’s 30th annual…MORE
Barnes Creek trail in Des Moines may get makeover
Mon, 05/21/12
The Barnes Creek trail may get a makeover worth more than $1 million if the City of Des Moines’ grant application is approved.
The City Council will reapply for a grant through the Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. The…MORE
Highline Cancer Center honors survivors with art exhibition
Mon, 05/21/12
Press release:
Join us as we celebrate National Cancer Survivor Day with a life-affirming exhibition of art by survivors and their families, friends and caregivers.
This free public exhibit will showcase select pieces of art from…MORE
Cause of death released, but no new leads in Beach Drive murder
Mon, 05/21/12
It has been over two months since the body of Greggette Guy was found floating in the Puget Sound near Cormorant Cove Park in West Seattle, and police are still actively investigating and listening for tips in her murder.
The King County…MORE
UPDATED: Anita's Crepes' farmers market stand closed by health inspector; owner says they'll be back soon
Mon, 05/21/12
Public Health of Seattle and King County informs us that the Anita's Crepes stand at the Ballard Farmers Market was closed by a Public Health food inspector on Sunday, May 20, for a number of violations.
The report stated that Anita's…MORE
Whittier Elementary welcomes new principal
Mon, 05/21/12
Effective July1, 2012, Melissa Schweitzer will be the new principal at Whittier Elementary.
Schweitzer comes to Whittier Elementary from Whitman Middle School where she was the assistant principal. Schweitzer has also served as an…MORE
Relay for Life: Walking all night for the disease that never sleeps
Mon, 05/21/12
Cancer never sleeps, and neither did the 241 participants in this year’s overnight Relay for Life event that took place on the Ballard High School track on May 19 and May 20.
Twenty-four hours of walking raised funds for the American…MORE
