December 8, 2008
MORENews
They shall stand: "Lifesuit" vertical robotic wheelchair is local invention
Mon, 12/08/08
On a dark night over Germany in 1986, Ballard-raised Monty Reed, then 21, jumped from a plane at 800 feet with several hundred others. The first 700 feet was smooth-sailing for the U.S. Army Airborne Ranger during his training mission, but that…MORE
Highline College helps low-income students
Mon, 12/08/08
Highline Community College's Workforce Development Services is offering a new program that helps students in financial need go to college.
The Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) program helps needy students with a variety of…MORE
Corporate sponsor for Des Moines' birthday
Mon, 12/08/08
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has announced a $5,000 gift to Des Moines to help fund the city's 50th birthday events next year, becoming the first corporate sponsor of this year-long celebration.
Des Moines, with origins as a logging and…MORE
NEW SECTION: Get out in West Seattle
Mon, 12/08/08
Ama Ama Oyster Bar and Grill
4752 California Ave. S.W.
937-1514
Happy Hour: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to Midnight daily.
http://www.ama-amaseattle.com/
Thursdays, 9 p.m.
Live Music (jazz, blues, funk…MORE
Drive-through Christmas presented at local church
Mon, 12/08/08
For 10 minutes this Christmas season, Highline residents can be transported to Bethlehem while driving through the parking lot at Normandy Christian Church.
The seventh annual drive-through Christmas story is being presented at the church…MORE
More $ to ride the bus next year
Mon, 12/08/08
Metro bus fares are going up next year and again the year after.
The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an ordinance Nov. 17 that will raise the cost of Metro fares to cope with a projected $90 million budget shortfall.
The…MORE
Highline College helps low-income students
Mon, 12/08/08
Highline Community College's Workforce Development Services is offering a new program that helps students in financial need go to college.
The Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) program helps needy students with a variety of…MORE
Alki Homestead may soon be sold
Mon, 12/08/08
The historic Alki Homestead restaurant could soon be sold, owners said last week.
Co-owner Tom Lin said if the sale goes through, the new owners, husband and wife chefs, will take over the restaurant early next year and possibly close it…MORE
North Highline school picked for global health program
Mon, 12/08/08
The Highline School District's Health Sciences and Human Services High School (HS3) is the first of four Washington schools to be chosen for new global health program developed by the Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA).
The small…MORE
