Happy Leap Day! You were given one extra day this year, so carpe diem!
Here are some fun facts about Leap Day.
- February 29th happens only every four years:
A leap day was added to the calendar to account for the added time…MORE
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UPDATE 2: Three charged- Hostage situation at Burien pawn shop after police exchange gunfire with robbers
Tue, 02/28/12
Update for March 3
King County Prosecutors charge Deaundre Dillard, 18, Julian Holiwell, 19, and Zakee Woodard, 17, for the Burien Pawn X-Change ordeal.
Update for Feb. 29 The third suspect in an armed robbery turned shootout with…MORE
Discover Burien Announces Annual Leadership Award Recipients for 2012
Tue, 02/28/12
Discover Burien Press Release:
Discover Burien will be hosting their 2012 Annual Awards Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser March 2, 2012 at the Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW, Burien) from 6 – 10 pm.
Tickets can be…MORE
Enfield says she won’t let community down
Tue, 02/28/12
Asked during a press conference Feb. 28, why she chose Highline, the school district’s new superintendent, Susan Enfield pointed to the board, staff and people she had met here.
It just felt right,” Enfield declared.
Enfield said…MORE
120-unit apartment complex coming to Avalon Way
Tue, 02/28/12
One of S.W. Avalon Way’s last nooks of residential housing is slated for demolition in June to make way for a six-story, 120-unit apartment complex.
The $13 million project is backed by developer David Meissner and designed by Nicholson…MORE
Mayor announces $1.1 million investment in neighborhood business districts
Tue, 02/28/12
press release: Today Mayor Mike McGinn joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Big Time Brewery & Alehouse in Seattle’s University District to announce a $1.1 million investment in 19 neighborhood business…MORE
Ballard's Biggest Loser competition happening now at Edge Personal Training
Tue, 02/28/12
By Breanna Lai, UW News Lab
Dozens of Ballardites are stepping up to challenge their bodies and way of life by participating in the third annual Ballard Fitness Fest hosted by Edge Personal Training.
The competition kicked off on…MORE
An original August Werner painting up for auction at the annual Fishcake & Meatball Dinner this weekend
Tue, 02/28/12
The Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle is holding their annual Fishcake & Meatball Dinner this Sunday, March 4, at the Leif Erikson Lodge.
This annual fundraiser benefits the Norwegian Ladies Chorus' Music Scholarship Fund, which over…MORE
UPDATE: WORK CANCELLED -Complete closure of the intersection of 1st Avenue S & S Spokane Street Mar. 2 through 5
Mon, 02/27/12
UPDATE Feb. 29 9:30 am SDOT announced this morning that this work has been cancelled. No further clarification or rescheduling was made public.
press release:
The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation on…MORE
Dr. Susan Enfield offered Highline Superintendent position
Mon, 02/27/12
Press release from Highline Schools
Burien, WA – The Highline School Board has offered the superintendent position to Dr. Susan Enfield, pending successful contract negotiations and a background check. The board is expected to vote at its…MORE
