If the North Highline area were to incorporate and become Washington's newest city, its residents and businesses would generate about $11.3 million in tax revenue every year, according to a study released last week.
If North Highline…MORE
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Ideas to save monorail
Wed, 07/27/05
A man leaned on his elbows at the Seattle Monorail Project board of directors' conference table and urged the board members to divide the Green Line into two $800 million halves which would cut interest payments significantly.
First build…MORE
Des Moines' economic linchpin?
Wed, 07/27/05
Special to the Times/News
After several years, a tug-of-war between the city of Des Moines and the Port of Seattle over the use of 90 acres of land south of Sea-Tac International Airport has been settled.
Both the city and the port…MORE
Conlin supports monorail here
Wed, 07/27/05
Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin said his success in getting legislation passed and his ability to go into any neighborhood and point his accomplishments is what makes him feel he is ready for a third term.
As chairman of the…MORE
Two mayors meet in Burien
Wed, 07/27/05
Special to the Times/News
Mayor Noel Gibb recently had a chance meeting in Burien with another mayor - from across the Pacific Ocean.
Gibb and his wife, Margie, stopped at "Little Pat's Place," 13611 Ambaum Blvd. S.W., for dinner,…MORE
Burien lawmakers split over Square contract
Wed, 07/27/05
Times/News Correspondent
A sharply divided Burien City Council rejected on July 18 staff's recommendation to grant KPG Inc.
MORETukwila Pantry seeking funding for food bank
Wed, 07/27/05
The Tukwila Pantry, a food bank that has been serving families in South King County for five years, has an immediate need of additional funding to continue its mission of helping hungry families
"It takes many sponsors to keep an…MORE
National Night Out to fight crime
Wed, 07/27/05
Times/News
Block parties and other neighborhood events will celebrate the 22nd annual National Night Out - "America's night out against crime" - in the Highline area and across the country Tuesday, Aug. 2.
National Night Out is a…MORE
MSC's Emergency Family Shelter Gets a Makeover
Wed, 07/27/05
The Community Center building at the Emergency Family Shelter operated by the Multi-Service Center just off Military Road and the Kent-Des Moines Highway, was showing its age. Then three area corporations recognized the need, stepped forward,…MORE
State sends $16.2 million for Mount Rainier High
Wed, 07/27/05
TIMES/NEWS
The Highline School District received $16.2 million in state construction funds last week for the rebuilding of Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines.
The funds were part of more than $294 million in capitol construction…MORE
