By David Rosen
In support of education for St. John’s Mission to Kenya, Books and Bricks Memorial Day barbecue kicked off on May 30. This event was a fundraiser to help raise money for schools in Mulundi, Kenya, which is the hometown of…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Memorial Day ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery honors service members
Mon, 05/30/11
By David Rosen
A national moment of remembrance took place at around 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Memorial Day at Forest Lawn Cemetery located at 6701 30th Ave SW on May 30, 2011. About 100 people showed up for the memorial service to pay respect…MORE
Highline Garden Tour blossoms June 11
Mon, 05/30/11
The Highline Garden Tour will bloom on Saturday, June 11. Participants will tour beautiful private gardens in Burien, Normandy Park, and SeaTac. Ticket holders also will be treated to access to the organic kitchen garden that supplies the…MORE
Waterfront market in Des Moines opens June 4
Mon, 05/30/11
A couple checks out the local berries at a previous Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market The market opens again at 10 a. on Saturdays beginning June 4 at South Marina Park. The market closes Oct. 29. The Burien Farmers Market continues at Town…MORE
Nonprofit, Rotaries combine to expand instrumental music in Highline schools
Mon, 05/30/11
A new community initiative announced at the May 25 Highline school board meeting will expand instrumental music education for children in Highline Public Schools.
The Highline Music4Life program (www.HighlineMusic4Life.org) will acquire…MORE
Bowflex founder Sandy Wheeler to be CWU Des Moines commencement speaker
Mon, 05/30/11
Roland (Sandy) Wheeler, CEO of Redpine Healthcare Technologies, Inc., hopes to inspire Central Washington University graduates as this year's commencement speaker for students who have earned degrees at CWU satellite campuses in western…MORE
Sherman will not run for re-election in Des Moines
Mon, 05/30/11
Des Moines Councilman Dan Sherman announced May 27 that he will not be seeking re-election to Position 2 on the Des Moines City Council. Councilmember Sherman started his public service as a community organizer followed by 4 years on the Des…MORE
Shilshole to host Open Boat Weekend, Swap Meet this weekend
Mon, 05/30/11
By Jessica Johansson, UW News Lab student
With summer approaching, what better way to kick off the season than with the annual Open Boat Weekend and Swap Meet at the Shilshole Bay Marina? Whether you’re a boat lover or not, this event will…MORE
Judge dismisses lawsuit against the Woodland Park Zoo regarding ill treatment of elephants, cites technicality
Mon, 05/30/11
On Friday, dismissed by King County Superior Court Judge Michael Heavey dismissed a lawsuit filed by local animal activists against the City of Seattle and Woodland Zoo, citing a technicality.
Both sides had 10-minutes to make their…MORE
Memorial Day ceremony at Forest Lawn will honor service members
Sun, 05/29/11
Memorial Day commemorates U.S. military personnel who died while in service. It was first enacted by former slaves to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War and was later extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all…MORE
