More than 50 students from West Seattle, Chief Sealth and Cleveland high schools who came close to passing the Washington Assessment of Student Learning exam are enrolled in a new Summer College program to boost their chances of passing the test…MORE
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Vehicle show helps medics
Tue, 08/01/06
Highline-area Medic One paramedics will be among the beneficiaries of the Northwest Vehicle Nationals Car Show fundraiser in Covington.
Proceeds from the event on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Covington Wal-Mart will benefit the Medic One…MORE
Ballard's wild about Seafood
Wed, 07/26/06
The fortunes of Ballard have never been far removed from those of its fishermen. When the fleet prospers, so do Ballard's shipbuilders and net makers, bankers, brokers and merchants.
- Kris Freeman, "Passport to Ballard"
The…MORE
Sierra Club award goes to Sims, Nickels
Tue, 07/25/06
The Sierra Club broke tradition and gave its national leadership in government award to King County Executive Ron Sims and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels for their work to reduce global warming.
The Edgar Wayburn Award for outstanding…MORE
Square financial plan OK'd
Tue, 07/25/06
Burien Town Square took another step forward July 17 when city council members unanimously approved a vital element of Urban Partners' financial plan for the private portion of the development.
Of the estimated total cost of $138 million…MORE
Evergreen deputy to remain
Tue, 07/25/06
A King County sheriff's deputy will remain at Evergreen High School for the coming year says Highline School Superintendent John Welch.
Welch said the district staff removed elimination of the school resource officers from suggested budget…MORE
Annexation merits are debated
Tue, 07/25/06
Burien should not annex the North Highline unincorporated area because the move would be too costly and would burden the city with new problems including a high crime rate.
This was the message Ron Seale, a member of the Burien Residents…MORE
Burien annexation group says claims untrue
Tue, 07/25/06
The real cost of annexation of the North Highline unincorporated area is not reflected in figures provided by the city of Burien, says a member of a political action committee opposed to merging with the area.
Ron Seale, a member of Burien…MORE
Sales strong at Summer Fest
Tue, 07/25/06
Junction merchants were enthusiastic about Summer Fest and many had strong sales during this year's three-day festival.
"I thought it was amazing," said Gretchen McAllister, a barista at Cupcake Royale and Verite Coffee, which recently…MORE
Burien crowd rips annexation
Tue, 07/25/06
After hitting the streets with petitions and posting signs around town for two weeks, members of the Burien Residents Against Annexation Political Action Committee talked back to city hall at the July 17 council meeting.
Filling the…MORE