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Ninth and tenth grade students at North Highline's Evergreen High School are beginning to get a more personalized education by joining the school’s “small learning communities.”

The learning communities are designed to curb low graduation…MORE

Seattle City Council member David J. Della introduced legislation that calls for the Parks Department in conjunction with a new skateboard park advisory task force to develop a comprehensive skateboard park plan for Seattle. Della worked with…MORE

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, high school kids flocked to the northwest corner of Pacific Highway South and Kent-Des Moines Road to dance at the Spanish Castle.

Soon, lease payments from a new Walgreen Drug Store at the site will help…MORE

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Alternatives to the WASL

By a vote of 33 to 10 on Feb. 10, the Senate approved SB 6475. The bill would establish three alternative ways of assessing student performance and aptitude.

The Seattle Monorail Board nominated a Ballardite and West Seattle man to fill board vacancies. Peter Gaddu, a Ballard attorney, specializes in real estate, business and commercial law. He's a member of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce board of…MORE

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

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

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

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

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