Update for Oct. 19, 4:30 pm The man who called 911 and told police "I shot my wife" and then apparently took his own life has been identified by other media sources at this time as Harvey Spicer. Public records show he was 79 years old and his…MORE
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Neighborhood caretaker harassed; needs police protection to continue
Wed, 10/19/11
UPDATE:
Edward Reed Lammon, known as "Marco", the homeless man who has been harassing Rudy McCoy in Ballard was arrested. With bail set at $10,000, Marco will appear in pre-trial on November 7. The restraining order has been expanded to…MORE
Opinions differ sharply on Des Moines Prop. 1
Tue, 10/18/11
By Gwen Davis
Proposition 1 would raise an estimated $1.6 million in revenue for the restoration of historic Des Moines city parks, and for repairing and maintenance of city streets. This would be done by increasing the Utility Occupation…MORE
Des Moines voters to decide streets, parks measure
Tue, 10/18/11
By Gwen Davis
(Editor’s Note: The Times/News will present information on the SeaTac elected mayor proposition in the Oct. 28 print edition and online at www.highlinetimes.com)
At the Nov. 8 election, the city of Des Moines will ask…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 10-17-11
Tue, 10/18/11
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
Gravel donated to Nickelsville will keep it safer and cleaner
Tue, 10/18/11
10 yards of gravel has been donated and delivered to the homeless encampment called Nickelsville near the intersection of West Marginal Way and Highland Park Way.
It was donated by two anonymous West Seattle citizens who each bought five…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Roxhill Park playground choices presented and discussed
Mon, 10/17/11
The second phase of the public review process for the upgrades coming to Roxhill Park saw a smaller group come to the meeting Monday, Oct. 17 at the Southwest branch of the Seattle Public Library but they were more involved in the dialog than…MORE
SLIDESHOW: SeaCompression 10: Mocktoberfest brings a slice of Burning Man to Burien
Mon, 10/17/11
The Burning Man festival held annually in an ancient lake bed in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada is one of those things people try to explain … and then eventually give up and suggest you go there yourself to find out.
Please click the…MORE
UPDATE: Burien teen gets 14-year sentence for murdering girlfriend over MySpace post
Mon, 10/17/11
Matthew Dubois, 18, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend, Mikarah Sanders, on Dec. 31, 2009 in Burien, according to King County Prosecutors.
Dubois pleaded guilty to second degree murder and second degree…MORE
Updated start time: Alaskan Way Viaduct closure will affect transit times
Mon, 10/17/11
press release: The following routes will be affected by the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct:
Routes 21 Express, 37 southbound, 54, 54 Express, 55, 56 Express, 113, 120, 121, 122 and 125
From Friday evening, October 21 at 7:00 PM…MORE
