A few minutes after a corps of Seattle city department heads outlined the fact taxes would not soar nor would services be severely curtailed in the unincorporated North Highline area of it annexed to the city, a report on four focus groups showed…MORE
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Lifting levy lid may lower crime
Tue, 08/23/05
Times/News Correspondent
Revenue created by a property tax levy lid lift could help reduce Des Moines' crime rate to 1999 levels, Police Chief Roger Baker told city council members on Aug. 18.
Baker emphasized that no new police…MORE
Burien to sell land to hotel developer
Tue, 08/23/05
Times/News Correspondent
With unanimous approval by the Burien council members last week, the city's first hotel - with a projected value of $70 million - is on the road to becoming a reality.
"This new hotel will change the entire…MORE
'We've got to prepare all kids for a higher level'
Tue, 08/23/05
Editor's Note: With Highline schools set to resume classes on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Times/News reporter Eric Mathison recently talked with new Superintendent John Welch. Welch, previously deputy superintendent, replaced the retiring Dr. Joe…MORE
Highline district candidate calls for school changes
Tue, 08/23/05
A North Highline woman, whose son attended special education classes in the Highline district, is running for the Highline School Board.
Susan Goding will oppose Mengstab Tzegai in the November election. Tzegai was appointed to the board…MORE
Pain lingers for mother as Kime case is retried
Tue, 08/23/05
Times/News
The man once convicted of murder for killing 20-year-old Kristopher Kime in 2001 now faces a lesser charge of manslaughter in connection with the crime.
Jerell A.
MOREPort will start buying North Burien homes
Tue, 08/23/05
Times/News Correspondent
The Port of Seattle will soon begin its acquisition of 17 North Burien homes, Burien City Council members were told Aug.
MOREHighline district candidate calls for school changes
Tue, 08/23/05
A North Highline woman, whose son attended special education classes in the Highline district, is running for the Highline School Board.
Susan Goding will oppose Mengstab Tzegai in the November election. Tzegai was appointed to the board…MORE
Times/News recognized for service to the community
Tue, 08/23/05
The King County Council recognized last week the Robinson family and the Robinson newspaper chain for their support of community activities and non-profit organizations in their circulation area.
Headquartered in South King County, the…MORE
