Ninth and tenth grade students at White Center's Evergreen High School are beginning get a more personalized education by joining the school's "small learning communities," all to curb low graduation rates and enhance student passion for learning…MORE
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Sealth coaches to be investigated
Wed, 02/22/06
Superintendent Raj Manhas said last week that Seattle Public Schools takes the allegations made in a copyrighted story in the Seattle Times very seriously.
The allegations concern recruiting for girls' basketball at Chief Sealth High…MORE
Retail-apartment complex scheduled for key intersection
Wed, 02/22/06
A six-story apartment complex along with a Whole Foods Market and a new Hancock Fabrics store are planned for construction at the key intersection of Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way.
It's a "mixed-use" development of retail and…MORE
Local lawmakers split on health accounts
Wed, 02/22/06
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…MORE
Galvan gathers gospel singers for a benefit
Wed, 02/22/06
Make A Joyful Noise! is the ultimate celebration of gospel music!
Whether you are a church goer or not, this concert, which will be presented by Paul Galvan Productions on Friday, March 3, offers good old-fashioned family entertainment.…MORE
Wastemobile to roll into the Des Moines Marina
Wed, 02/22/06
Highline-area residents can take unwanted bleach, bulbs, batteries and more to the King County Wastemobile in Des Moines Friday, Feb. 24-Sunday, Feb. 26.
The Wastemobile will be located in the north parking lot of Des Moines Marina from 10…MORE
House lawmakers require school civics exams
Wed, 02/22/06
The state House of Representatives has voted to require civics exams for students in elementary, middle and high school.
House Bill 2579 is now under consideration in the Senate.
Unlike the WASL, however, these will be interactive…MORE
Arbitator upholds Des Moines officer firing
Wed, 02/15/06
An independent arbitrator has ruled that Des Moines police Officer Barron “Bruno” Baldwin was fired “for just cause” following an October 2003 incident involving a drug informant.
In denying the grievance filed by Baldwin to get his job…MORE
New transit center and HOV exit keep traffic flowing in, through city
Wed, 02/15/06
After an intense court challenge and 18 months of anticipation, proponents of Federal Way's new transit center and state-of-the-art HOV exit welcome its first carpoolers to the city's downtown core.
The new off-ramp, the Washington State…MORE
Doctor convicted of raping patients gets 20 years
Wed, 02/15/06
Charles Momah is literally a man with two faces.
Not only did his patients at first encounter a seemingly kind and caring obstetrician-gynecologist who later morphed into an abusive monster, but it is alleged that his identical twin…MORE
