Highline Public Schools press release:
Jackie Beal, a senior at Mount Rainier High School, created “Teach2Swim” for her Senior Culminating Project. Jackie’s goal was to teach swimming to teens in underserved communities so they in turn…MORE
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Students at Highline High School rally for healthier hearts by holding a “Red Out”
Mon, 12/10/12
Highline Public Schools press release:
Highline High School (HHS) will turn red on Dec. 14 when Pirate fans hold their first “Red Out” in the spirit of raising awareness about heart disease, our nation’s No. 1 killer, and raising donations…MORE
Upthegrove to head House environment Committee again
Mon, 12/10/12
Press release:
State Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D –Des Moines) will continue to serve as chairman of the House Environment committee for the 2013 legislative session.
Every two years, committee structure and chairmanships in the state…MORE
Alki Tours Snowtrain to Leavenworth features Highline musical therapist Nick Heiting
Sun, 12/09/12
While many first-time passengers will ride the rails in the 10 car-plus scenic Alki Tours Snowtrain to Leavenworth from downtown Seattle this holiday, many return every year, including Santa and a collection of entertainers. Magicians, historians…MORE
Des Moines passes budget, holds off on marina plans
Fri, 12/07/12
By Shakira Ericksen
With an air of finality the 2013 Des Moines City budget was passed unanimously by the City Council at their Dec. 6 meeting.
The general fund, including street and police funds, is $33.9 million. Total funds are…MORE
Argosy Christmas Ship and choir favor crowds with song in Des Moines; They return Dec. 19
Thu, 12/06/12
Onlookers along the Des Moines shore were treated to the arrival of the annual Argosy Christmas Ship™ and its accompanying Parade Ship Wednesday night, Nov. 5. The Rainier Youth Choir sang Christmas songs onboard for 20-minute performances, 8:00…MORE
Retired Captain Frank W. “Bud” Reanier, 95, of Des Moines, Wa., recalls Pearl Harbor attack
Thu, 12/06/12
It has been 71 years since the then Ensign Frank W. “Bud” Reanier, now a spry 95 with 20/20 vision, and a resident at Wesley Gardens in Des Moines, Wa., received a frantic, early-morning phone call at the Honolulu apartment he shared with his new…MORE
Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, former Seattle Schools Superintendent, dies; Highline Schools Exec. Dir. John Boyd comments
Thu, 12/06/12
John Boyd, former Chief Sealth High School Principal for seven years, and colleague of Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, shared some thoughts with Robinson Newspapers about her passing. He is now one of three executive directors of K-12 Schools for…MORE
Same-sex couples make history with marriage equality
Thu, 12/06/12
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Amid a celebratory atmosphere approximately 250 couples led by West Seattleites Jane Abbott Lighty and Pete-e Petersen same sex couples came to the King County Courthouse to get their…MORE
Burien council hears presentation on road project cost overruns
Thu, 12/06/12
Burien Public Works director Maiya Andrews briefed lawmakers Dec. 3 on steps the city is taking to prevent cost overruns that have plagued projects along First Avenue South and Ambaum Boulevard Southwest.
“I’ve had big concerns about…MORE
