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It's no secret that City of Seattle officials and Mayor Greg Nickels are urging citizens to ditch their cars for alternative modes of travel, so begs the question; "are there viable transportation options and infrastructure in place for Ballard…MORE

The Times/News presents a weekly summary of actions on bills by Highline-area legislators.

For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.org-a free, non-partisan Website with plain-English explanations of bills and a record of each…MORE

HJR 4204

Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.

By a vote of 33 to 16, on April 12, the Senate approved HJR 4204, which proposes to amend the State Constitution to…MORE

Back in the 60s and 70s, Dottie Harper was a Highline community household name.

Community and youth organizations that are interested in developing or renovating neighborhood youth sports facilities can qualify for matching grants of up to $75,000 from King County.

The Youth Sports Facility Grants Program,…MORE

University of Washington senior Alula Asfaw, a 2003 Highline High School graduate, last week was named recipient of the 2007 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

The Truman Scholarship is awarded for exceptional demonstration of leadership in…MORE

A popular saying among young musicians asks, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice."

And practice members of the Highline Community College Chorale, directed by Sandra Glover, obviously have done.

The HCC Chorale is scheduled…MORE

Burien council members met with the city's planning commission earlier this week to discuss a local transportation impact study.

Transportation impact fees are a major focus of the study.

Prospective students and their families are invited to learn about Highline Community College's Puget Sound Early College at an information meeting on Wednesday, May 2.

The early college program gives high school juniors and seniors an…MORE

SeaTac is considering paying for extra patrols by King County Animal Control officers to catch dangerous dogs roaming in neighborhoods and at Angle Lake Park.

The city council's Public Safety and Justice Committee heard from Al Dams,…MORE