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
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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
Ban makes customers disappear
Wed, 02/22/06
Two months after Washington’s statewide smoking ban took effect, some Highline area businesses are feeling its impact.
Although it’s still too soon to tell what effect the ban will have at some businesses, others were feeling its effect…MORE
Voters to decide school bond March 14
Wed, 02/22/06
On March 14, voters will decide on a $148 million bond measure to rebuild five Highline School District elementaries and finance other district upgrades.
The measure would pay for the rebuilding of Shorewood in Burien, Midway and Parkside…MORE
Legislative Roll Call
Wed, 02/22/06
Y = Yes
N = No
NV = Not Voting
Subsidizing Health Insurance for Employees of Small Businesses
By a vote of 57 to 41 on Feb. 8, the House approved HB 2572. The bill would provide premium subsidies to eligible employees…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
Proposition #1 gets an F from city voters
Wed, 02/15/06
It's back to the drawing board for the Federal Way school district.
On February 7, Proposition #1, a $245 million bond measure to finance an extensive renovation and rebuilding plan of the district's schools and facilities, received a 52%…MORE
IRS gives hurricane victims more time to file for disaster losses
Wed, 02/15/06
Victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Wilma wishing to claim disaster-related losses on their federal income tax return will have until Oct. 16, to make this choice, the Internal Revenue Service says.
Taxpayers suffering disaster-related…MORE
Spokane Street Viaduct to be widened
Wed, 02/15/06
The city is preparing to change the exits and double the width of the Spokane Street Viaduct in anticipation of heavier traffic during the upcoming years of construction to makeover another important elevated roadway, the Alaskan Way Viaduct…MORE
