Six Highline public schools did not make "adequate yearly progress" during the last school year as defined by federal standard..
The designation is based on test scores from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) taken by…MORE
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Controversial book stays, says School Board
Wed, 09/21/05
Despite an appeal by an outraged grandmother concerned that her grandson's mind would be "polluted" by the appearance of the word "damn" in a book, the Federal Way School Board voted to keep the book in the classrooms.
At the September…MORE
No train in vain for Stockmeyer
Wed, 09/21/05
Chopping the cost of the Green Line from a ridiculed $11 billion to $7 billion puts the monorail project back into the "realm of reasonableness," said Cleve Stockmeyer, a member of the Seattle Monorail Project board of directors.
Two weeks…MORE
Boulevard Park boy hit by truck
Wed, 09/21/05
An eight-year-old Boulevard Park boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a pickup truck Sept. 10.
According to King County Sheriff's deputies, the vehicle struck the boy while he was riding a bicycle near the intersection of First…MORE
Des Moines and SW King County Chambers may merge
Wed, 09/21/05
Members of the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce learned last week that the local business organization may merge soon with the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce.
Business communities in Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila already are…MORE
Play laser Tag At DeVry Oct. 1
Wed, 09/21/05
Got Aim? Battle for prizes and bragging rights at DeVry University's Laser Tag Competition.
Participants will be placed in teams for action-packed matches in the university'sparking garage, complete with obstacles. Must be at least 16…MORE
Mayor wants off monorail
Wed, 09/21/05
After studying the latest financing plan for the monorail, John Haley, the new director, recommended continued pursuit of the project and called for completion of a contract by the end of December.
The monorail board of directors…MORE
Candidate Forum: Questions and Answers
Wed, 09/14/05
Compiled by Ralph Nichols
Times/News
The Times/News recently submitted questions to Highline-area candidates on the ballot in the Sept. 20 primary election.
These races include King County Sheriff, the Burien and Des Moines…MORE
Lid lift on Nov. ballot
Wed, 09/14/05
Times/News Correspondent
The Des Moines City Council, following an unexpected reconsideration, unanimously agreed Sept.
MOREWater strategy creates matching funds grant
Wed, 09/14/05
As part of Mayor Greg Nickels' citywide Restore Our Waters Strategy, a new $300,000 grant program was approved that is expected to benefit the quality of the city's aquatic habitat, plus create and finance partnerships between the city and…MORE
