The newly renovated James Madison Middle School will reopen next week, still with its 1929 arched ceilings and ornate moldings, but now with computerized "smart boards" instead of blackboards.
The school has been closed for the past few…MORE
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Des Moines tax levy lift would be less than stated
Wed, 08/31/05
Property taxes in Des Moines could increase by about $105 next year on a home with an assessed valuation of $250,000.
This will happen if the city council agrees on Sept. 8 to place a proposed property tax levy lid lift on November's…MORE
Firefighters take 'Cookie Lady' for a ride
Wed, 08/31/05
Special to the Times/News
For most people, the sound of a fire truck horn means, "Get out of the way!"
But when Mary Lou Grinols heard the horn honk on August 9, it meant, "Get on board, birthday girl!"
Members of North…MORE
Nurses upset over talks
Wed, 08/31/05
More than 150 nurses demonstrated outside Highline Medical Center on Aug.
MOREMan killed on motorcycle
Wed, 08/31/05
An early morning motorcycle crash in Tukwila Aug. 24 claimed the life of its 33-year-old rider.
According to the Washington State Patrol, Jim Rehak (no residence given) crashed into a guardrail around 2 a.m. while driving east through the…MORE
Lamphear, McGilton, Blazack are endorsed
Wed, 08/31/05
Burien City Councilman Stephen Lamphear was endorsed in his campaign for re-election by the King County Democratic Party last week.
By giving Lamphear a "sole endorsement," King County Democrats rejected former Burien Councilwoman Rose…MORE
Candlelight vigil is held in Burien to protest war
Wed, 08/31/05
Special to the Times/News
(Editor's note: Rhoda Stockwell, who participated in this local anti-war rally, provided the Times/News with a first-hand report.)
Highline-area anti-war protesters joined in a candlelight vigil at First…MORE
Boeing Field poised to take off
Wed, 08/31/05
Times/News
When Bob Burke took over as Boeing Field director in March 2003, he made an observation about the small airport that "didn't take rocket science."
If Boeing Field (King County International Airport) was to be economically…MORE
Statement writers sought
Wed, 08/31/05
The city of Des Moines is looking for citizens to write statements for and against a proposed property tax levy lid lift.
If endorsed by city council members, the proposed levy lid lift would appear on the Nov.
MOREDeaf program could be hurt when schools combine
Wed, 08/31/05
Times/News Correspondent
Half of the deaf and hard-of-hearing students enrolled in a special-needs program at Bow Lake Elementary may be turned away when Bow Lake and Valley View elementaries combine in 2007.
Concerned teachers…MORE
