The Highline School District is considering placing a $200 million bond on the February ballot to fund replacement of Highline High School in Burien and Des Moines Elementary School.
The bond would also finance $9 million in technology…MORE
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Federal stimulus grant to fight obesity splits SeaTac council
Thu, 09/30/10
SeaTac lawmakers were seriously split Sept. 28 on proposals to accept a federal stimulus grant and to hire an interim planning director.
After extensive debate, council members approved both measures by 4-3 votes.
The $180,000 grant…MORE
Residents May Receive Phone Alerts in Oct. 6 Earthquake Drill
Thu, 09/30/10
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, the City of Burien will participate in a county-wide earthquake drill, opening its emergency operations center and performing functions as if the emergency were real including communicating with residents and businesses.…MORE
Solar Washington Tour to feature nine West Seattle locations
Thu, 09/30/10
The American Solar Energy Society, or ASES, organizes the National Solar Tour, the world's largest grassroots solar event, according to its website, http://www.nationalsolartour.org/
The website also says, "This event offers you the…MORE
Update: Drive by shooting in Top Hat
Thu, 09/30/10
A report came into the King County Sherrif's regarding "reckless shooting" at 2nd s.w. and 124th s.w. and deputies responded but found nothing.
A subsequent call came in that a man had been shot in the leg at 112th and 1st Ave. So.…MORE
Friday Secret Society demands deep bore tunnel project get moving
Thu, 09/30/10
With the Alaskan Way Viaduct as a background a small but determined group of people who want the fight over the Viaduct to stop and for construction of a replacement tunnel to begin.
“Let’s build this damn thing already,” James Kelly,…MORE
Expert knitters to convene at Nordic Knitting Conference
Thu, 09/30/10
Internationally acclaimed knitters and designers from across the United States and Scandinavia will gather in Seattle Oct. 15 through Oct. 17 when the Nordic Heritage Museum hosts its third annual Nordic Knitting Conference, expected to draw…MORE
Highstrike Grill opens at West Seattle Bowl; Far more than 'Bowling Alley food'
Thu, 09/30/10
West Seattle diners now have another dinner option, with the opening of the Highsstrike Grill at West Seattle Bowl at 4505 39th Ave. s.w. It replaces the long time chinese restaurant Terrace West as you'd expect the entire section has been…MORE
Charges filed in GT Towing Driver's Death
Wed, 09/29/10
Charges of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run have been filed against Shavelle Lewis, 20, who allegedly careened across five lanes on I-5 southbound in the early morning of Sept. 24 before striking and killing William Padilla, a tow…MORE
Urban Partners still hopeful of a Burien Town Square deal before Oct. 29 foreclosure date
Wed, 09/29/10
The first deadline for Urban Partners to come up with $3.5 million or face foreclosure on the Burien Town Square project has come and gone with no changes.
The only way for Urban Partners to avoid foreclosure on the project now is to…MORE
