Burien’s City Manager Mike Martin called his city’s proposed annexation of the remainder of unincorporated North Highline “a divisive issue.”
Over six and a half hours of testimony from citizens, both for and against the move, was proof of…MORE
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‘Divisive’ debate in Burien’s proposed North Highline annexation
Fri, 01/13/12
Burien’s City Manager Mike Martin called his city’s proposed annexation of the remainder of unincorporated North Highline “a divisive issue.”
Over six and a half hours of testimony from citizens, both for and against the move, was proof of…MORE
Nancy McKinney helps those in need
Fri, 01/13/12
Out of Seattle's 27 food banks, the Ballard Food Bank is one of the biggest. It feeds 1,200 hungry people a week and in the last four years it has doubled in size and continues to grow.
At the helm of the indispensable organization is…MORE
SDOT crews on standby for weekend snow
Fri, 01/13/12
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will have street maintenance crews on standby for snow response this weekend and early next week due to a forecast of possible snow showers below 500 feet.
Throughout this week Street…MORE
Zoo holds hippo weigh-in contest
Fri, 01/13/12
The zoo is inviting people to guess the weight of the graceful 33-year-old Water Lily and 12-year-old Guadalupe to win the opportunity of meeting the hippos up close.
The Woodland Park Zoo carefully monitors the weight of its animals and…MORE
Close to 2000 books donated to Roxhill Elementary
Fri, 01/13/12
On Tuesday, January 17, Roxhill Elementary students will receive access to the world of reading as nearly 2,000 books are donated to the school on behalf of Reading Tree, PCC, and Communities in Schools of Seattle.
The books will be used…MORE
UPDATE: Aileen Sison, White Center advocate, confirmed as District 8 Civil Rights Commissioner
Thu, 01/12/12
UPDATE, JUNE 14:
Lifelong White Center resident Aileen Sison was confirmed as District 8 Civil Rights Commissioner June 12 by three King County Council members of the Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee for a three year term…MORE
Volunteer opportunities on Martin Luther King Day
Thu, 01/12/12
This coming Monday is officially the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Volunteer opportunities this entire weekend abound, including these
After a long struggle, legislation was signed in 1983 creating a federal holiday marking the…MORE
SeaTac, Tukwila health care group holding open house
Thu, 01/12/12
Press release:
Global to Local (G2L), an unprecedented public-private partnership focused on addressing health disparities in the cities of SeaTac and Tukwila is hosting an open house event Wednesday, Jan. 18th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the…MORE
Taxpayers Save $5.4 Million With Refinance of More School Bonds
Thu, 01/12/12
Press release:
Highline Public Schools refinanced another portion of its school construction bonds this week, saving local property owners $1.7 million in taxes. This is the second time this school year the district has refinanced bonds to…MORE
