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Holy Rosary School says the recipients of the 2007 archdiocesan awards for leadership were honored at a recognition ceremony on April 27.

For Leadership in Faith, Sammie Pless and Colleen Kane were selected because they live out their…MORE

The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence recently honored four education professionals at its seventh annual Gold Star Awards fundraising luncheon.

Bobbie Daligcon of Cascade Middle School was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year.…MORE

Renee Maher has announced that she is running for the open City Council seat that will be vacated by current Councilman Dean McColgan.

Maher ran for State Senate last year which she describes as "one of the best experiences of my life."…MORE

Highline School District Superintendent John Welch is the recipient of the Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award in the large-size school district category.

Jim Menzies of the PEMCO (Insurance) Foundation and Washington…MORE

The Midway Sewer District transferred on April 30 ownership of more than two miles of existing pipeline to the Des Moines Creek Basin Committee for use as a creek high-flow bypass.

The committee includes the cities of Des Moines and SeaTac…MORE

When the weather in Federal Way turns nice this spring and summer, look for Tim Moran around Celebration Park. Moran operates a business called Funcycles, which rents electric-assist bicycles and other wheeled machines for touring around…MORE

A worldwide "Kids Day America/International" on Saturday May 19 will feature an event at the Ballard Commons Park from noon to 3 p.m. There will be free health screenings and information on disease prevention and health promotion.

"We are…MORE

The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a 2.5 percent fare increase for Washington State Ferries that was effective May 1.

The increase is less than the 4 percent increase proposed by the commission in the 2007 tariff…MORE

Burien Mayor Joan McGilton will cut the ribbon to officially open the American Cancer Society's Cancer Resource Center at Highline Cancer Center at noon on Tuesday, May 22.

An open house and tours of the Cancer Resource Center will be held…MORE

When it comes to gardening trends, small is beautiful. Look up - hanging flower baskets are hot right now. Look down - containers can brighten a deck or patio without anyone having to pull acres of weeds.

May is when gardening season moves…MORE