Highline Community College awarded local businessman and former college trustee Jerry Robinson an honorary degree at its 2008 commencement ceremony on June 12.
Robinson, 88, who served as a trustee from 1989-99, built the Robinson…MORE
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Corrections
Mon, 06/16/08
Errors were noted in the "Five file for state legislative posts" story in the June 11 issue.
Leslie Bloss is a female and not a male as the story says; a typographical error was in Rep.
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Water taxi has strong start
Mon, 06/16/08
Despite dreary spring weather, the Elliott Bay Water Taxi is off to a strong start, registering a 17 percent increase in riders over last years record-setting pace.
The downtown-to-Seacrest Park run served a total of 29,340 riders since…MORE
Advocates ask Highline district to keep counselors
Mon, 06/16/08
Advocates for elementary school counselors, special education social workers, and middle school soccer coaches made their cases June 11 before Highline Public Schools board members facing a $3.5 million budget shortfall.
Teacher Zoe Asprey…MORE
Metro gets six hybrid buses
Mon, 06/16/08
Metro already has put six new articulated hybrids buses into service and the remaining new hybrid coaches are in the process of being serviced and will be deployed within the next few weeks.
Other hybrid buses already in the fleet will be…MORE
The Doctors Gunsel find romance again
Mon, 06/16/08
It is a modern day love story with all of the magical elements: old fashioned romance, courting, love, passion and living happily ever after. It is likely a match made in heaven.
The bride is 79 and the groom is 82. He looks at her and…MORE
Did you hear about the bank where they grow vegetables?
Mon, 06/16/08
Interest rates are not the only thing growing at one local bank, vegetables are too.
Maggie McKelvy, the branch manager at HomeStreet Bank, came up with the idea of turning landscaping into a garden when she found a link to a New York Time…MORE
Laurels for poet from Highline College
Mon, 06/16/08
Sam Green, the state's first poet laureate, has been named Highline Community College's 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award winner.
In December, Gov.
MOREUgandan students inspire local schools
Mon, 06/16/08
Visiting Ugandan students inspired local schools with their recent 2008 Suubi tour of the Seattle area.
The tour consists of song and dance that is a reflection of the African culture.
MORELandmark board election this week
Mon, 06/16/08
The Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board election is on Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The polling place is at Lagerquist & Morris, 5135 Ballard Ave. N.W. Absentee voting is currently open through June 19 at noon at the Ballard…MORE
