This is election season in Burien, neighboring cities and King County. The candidates are hard at work notifying all of us of the upcoming election and why we need to elect them to office. We see their colorful signs along every street, seemingly…MORE
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It’s already time to sign up for Community Salmon Investigation for Highline (CSI: Highline)
Thu, 08/01/13
Press release:
Adventurous Volunteers Needed We are hoping for even more volunteers than last year – even people who can only survey every now and then. Please share this email with anyone you know who might want to volunteer.
Be…MORE
Des Moines utility tax increase on primary ballot
Wed, 07/31/13
By Shakira EricksenSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
Des Moines Proposition No. 1, which will is on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. is causing a stir on the streets of the Waterland City.
The proposed proposition increases the city…MORE
Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival rocks Des Moines Aug. 24
Wed, 07/31/13
Press release:
Four of the Northwest’s top blues bands will play at the 4th Annual Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival on the shores of Puget Sound. The event features tastings from 11 local microbreweries, plus hard cider and wine.…MORE
Letter: Supports Obama's climate change plan
Wed, 07/31/13
I support President Obama's recently announced plan to combat climate change and advance clean energy. The plan calls for reducing carbon pollution from power plants--our largest source of pollution driving climate change--that also harms our…MORE
Burien Walk 'n Talkers to launch public art tour on Sunday
Wed, 07/31/13
Press release:
This Sunday, Aug. 4 combine a leisurely urban walk, good company, and a lot of Public Art!
The City of Burien is launching its new Public Art Walking Tour by partnering with a WABI Walk-n-Talk… Wear your walking…MORE
Letter: Vote Yes on Des Moines Proposition 1
Wed, 07/31/13
Apparently Mr. Axtell believes that roads can be paved without the money to pave them.
First, while it’s true that utility rates have gone up over the years, the taxes on those utilities are not used to pay for road maintenance. They are…MORE
Burien FEMA meeting discusses changes in shoreline flood mapping
Wed, 07/31/13
By Katie NelsonHIGHLINE TIMES
A July 29 public meeting between the Burien community and Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives addressed concerns regarding FEMA’s new flood mapping updates. These updates could change the…MORE
Law enforcement officers learn about identity theft during Burien seminar
Wed, 07/31/13
Justin Feffer, FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association facutlty member, displays items involved in identity theft—a cell phone, credit card and card skimmer.
Feffer taught a class for law enforcement personnel last week at…MORE
Spirited primary races in Burien, SeaTac and Des Moines
Wed, 07/31/13
We asked the primary election candidates for City Council positions in Burien, Des Moines and SeaTac to respond to the following question: What are your qualifications for the office you are seeking and why should voters select you over your…MORE