The heavy rains on Monday led to local flooding in many areas around Highline including this driveway on Des Moines Way South. Photo by Patrick Robinson
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Three cities eye Boulevard Park
Mon, 12/03/07
Boulevard Park, tucked in the southeast corner of unincorporated North Highline, officially has a third suitor.
SeaTac City Council members on Nov. 26 designated Boulevard Park as a potential annexation area (PAA).
MOREUrgent need for foster families
Mon, 12/03/07
The shortage of foster homes is so critical in the Highline area that, occasionally, social workers have children in foster care sleep on couches in their offices.
On rare occasions, they take these children to a hotel to spend the night…MORE
Remodeling to close library in Des Moines
Mon, 12/03/07
The Des Moines Library will close for renovation on Tuesday, Dec.
MOREFinal election results reveal no surprises
Mon, 12/03/07
The battle in Burien between city Councilman Gordon Shaw and ex-Councilman Stephen Lamphear wasn't even close.
In the final certified returns, King County Elections reported Shaw received 4,203 votes (61.38 percent) while Lamphear garnered…MORE
Extra truck haul trips approved by SeaTac
Mon, 12/03/07
By a 4-3 vote, SeaTac lawmakers agreed on Nov. 27 to allow up to 46 truck haul trips per hour on International Boulevard as part of the construction of an airport rental car facility.
The rental facility will be built at South 160th Street…MORE
Author recounts Russian mom's journey
Fri, 11/30/07
During Burien's Winterfest this weekend, local author Helen Castle will be singing her book Polina's Journey.
Burien Books, 643 S.W. 152nd St., will host Castle's book signing on Saturday, Dec.
MOREPossible Burien, North Highline merger with South King awaits annexation decision
Fri, 11/30/07
A potential merger between the Burien/Normandy Park and North Highline fire departments remains in limbo as the North Highline unincorporated area awaits the outcome of the ongoing annexation process.
Either Burien or Seattle eventually…MORE
Flowing traffic is winter goal
Fri, 11/30/07
As the winter driving season approaches and the first snow falls, motorists can expect additional weather related delays.
That makes "keep traffic moving a top priority" for the Washington State Patrol, said spokesman Capt.
MOREHighline Medical Center donates scrubs to Federal Way relief group
Fri, 11/30/07
Highline Medical Center recently donated more than 1,800 old scrub suits, over 4,000 pounds of linen and 30 linen carts to World Vision.
The scrubs will be used as part of World Vision's international outreach efforts, while the linens…MORE
