I am very concerned about the huge dropout rate in America’s urban school districts. Based upon the research that I have done, the high school dropout rate can be traced directly to America’s urban school district’s abandoning the traditional…MORE
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Nominees named for Gold Star Awards
Wed, 03/13/13
Press release:
The Gold Star Award WINNERS will be announced live Thursday, March 21 at the second annual Gold Star Awards BASH. Created in 2012, this red-carpet style event (21 and over) features a night of music, drinks, appetizers,…MORE
Dog found in Burien; Small Spaniel now safe at Burien CARES to identify
Tue, 03/12/13
From Community Animal Resource & Education Society:
We have found this dog running loose in south Burien. If it is yours or you know the owner, please contact Burien CARES at 206-812-2737 buriencares@gmail.com
-- Robert Cooper…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Festival-goers have swingin’ time at Classic jazz Festival
Tue, 03/12/13
Burien Arts’ Fifth Annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival took place at the Landmark Event Center in Des Moines, Saturday March 9th.
Featured were 15 bands in three music venues playing Straight Ahead Jazz classics, and early to mid -20th…MORE
McMullin picked for Des Moines arts post
Tue, 03/12/13
In a rather succinct City Council meeting that lasted 29 minutes, Florence McMullin was appointed to the Des Moines Art Commission and the first reading and public hearing was held on institutional campus zoning reclassification.
McMullin…MORE
Volunteer naturalists sought for summer programs in local parks
Tue, 03/12/13
Volunteers are needed as beach naturalists this summer for Seahurst Park in Burien as well as Des Moines Beach Park, Redondo Beach and Saltwater State Park in Des Moines.
Volunteers will receive 22 hours of training from marine and…MORE
Highline expands dual language program in schools
Tue, 03/12/13
More Highline Public Schools students are learning to be bilingual and bi-literate as the district expands its dual language programs to two more elementary schools and plans dual language offerings for middle and high school levels. Next fall…MORE
Letter: Burien Little Theatre presented a superstar show
Mon, 03/11/13
Last night (Mar. 9,) I had the honor of attending the production of Jesus Christ, Superstar and want to say that it is truly one great show. The greatest story ever told comes to life on the small stage with a large cast. The casting is good and…MORE
Update: Burien woman charged with two counts of assault in North Seattle shooting incident
Mon, 03/11/13
Carolyn Piksa was charged Wednesday afternoon, March 13 with Assault in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree in connection with the shooting of a co-worker on March 8.
The first degree charge was for the wounding of the…MORE
Shooting at grow-op in SeaTac leaves one dead, one wounded
Mon, 03/11/13
A shooting that took place at a marijuana grow operation in SeaTac early Monday in the 3000 block of South 146th Street left one dead and another wounded.
King County sheriff's PIO Sgt. Cindi West reported that a woman called 911 around 3…MORE
