When Tacoma-area Boy Scouts had nowhere to go, William Kilworth bought them a new home.
During the Great Depression, Kilworth, a Tacoma Rotarian and a strong supporter of Scouting, purchased the land that encompasses the camp from Dr.…MORE
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City must shed inferiority complex, analysts say
Wed, 01/04/06
"There's a story in the numbers," said Anne Ricker, a market analyst who recently completed a three-month, in-depth study of Federal Way's economic climate.
The good news is that the story she tells sounds generally uplifting.
And…MORE
Long leaves with warnings on annexation
Wed, 01/04/06
Freed from the myriad responsibilities of running a city, former Burien City Manager Gary Long plans to engage in two popular hallmarks of retirement -- boating and traveling.
Long envisions owning a "weekender" boat -- something he can…MORE
Highline Times moves to the Elks building
Wed, 01/04/06
The Highline Times/Des Moines News and Federal Way News began the New Year by relocating their offices.
Located in the lower level of the Burien Elks building, the new address for the Robinson Newspaper publications is 145 S. 140th St.,…MORE
Lunch menu diversifies
Wed, 01/04/06
Could ethnic foods become a big deal at lunch time in Highline schools?
MOREBerg overcomes obstacles with ministry and book
Wed, 01/04/06
People always seem to be talking about North Highline's Kevin Berg. He has this effect on people because he is always up to something.
2006 will clearly be the year of Kevin Berg.
MORECat's Eye closed by crash by errant car
Wed, 01/04/06
A young driver lost control of the car he was driving Dec. 27, hit a parked car, which then caromed down Othello Street and into the front wall of the Cat's Eye Cafe. The cafe had to close until the damaged building can be repaired.
…MORE
With compassion, life goes on in Louisiana
Wed, 01/04/06
As the New Year begins, top 10 lists and year-in-reviews for 2005 appear everywhere.
Crowning Burien’s 2005 year in review should be the Hurricane Relief center, which was forged by the compassion of local leaders and sustained with the…MORE
The Ballard News of 2005
Wed, 01/04/06
The biggest story in the pages of the Ballard News-Tribune in 2005, measured in pages, was the life and death of the monorail. 30 monorail stories graced the pages of this newspaper, edging out news about schools and education (26 stories) and…MORE
ArtsWest names director
Wed, 01/04/06
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery announced the appointment of Alan Harrison as its new executive director, effective yesterday.
Harrison has served as a leader in the nonprofit arts and entertainment field locally and nationally for more…MORE
