Press release: The Des Moines Area Food Bank received $5,000 and one of the 2012 Agency Excellence Awards for the organization’s exemplary approaches to ending hunger through its mobile summer meals program for children in low-income households…MORE
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Cape Cod style for Des Moines buildings suggested by council
Mon, 03/26/12
A new “beachy” look will be coming to the Des Moines Marina District and downtown buildings.
The City Council voted 5-2 on March 22 to set guidelines for building design in the downtown and marina areas of the city. The style the council…MORE
Des Moines teacher honored as Teacher of the Week
Mon, 03/26/12
On Friday, March 23rd, radio station STAR 101.5 surprised Des Moines Elementary teacher, Paula Escher, by presenting her with the STAR 101.5’s Teacher of the Week award.
In a local contest conducted by the radio station, Escher, a 2nd…MORE
Racing boat runs aground off Burien’s Three Tree Point (SLIDESHOW)
Sun, 03/25/12
A sailboat cut too close to the Three Tree Point shoreline and ran aground Saturday. It was uprighted and sailed off when the tide came back in. The vessel was part of a race around the Burien point.
Please click the image above for more…MORE
Burien, Normandy Park residents active in Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society productions
Sat, 03/24/12
The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society was founded in 1954. The Society's set designer, Nathan Rodda, 61, does not go back quite that far with the company, but has been a devoted crew member for quite some time.
"If people want to…MORE
Boise parents move to Seattle for 14 year-old son's education
Fri, 03/23/12
The Highline Times recently ran a press release that Aviation High School Senior Drew Hidalgo was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point. We then felt compelled to follow up upon learning that, before his college plans were…MORE
Tukwila School Board says it won't be rushed into decision on race complaints against superintendent
Fri, 03/23/12
Tukwila Schools Superintendent Ethelda Burke, who is black, has been the subject of racial discrimination complaints accusing her of allegedly making inappropriate comments.
The Tukwila School Board issued the following statement on…MORE
City of Des Moines and the National League of Cities Bring Free Prescription Discount Card Program to Residents
Fri, 03/23/12
Press release:
April 7th launches a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the program -- sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC) -- the city is making free…MORE
Burien Police Chief Kimerer & Sgt. McLauchlan urge residents to form block watches
Fri, 03/23/12
Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer appeared before the Burien City Council March 19 to urge residents to form block watches. While concerns were voiced about recent high-profile crimes in the area, he said block watches were a useful, ongoing tool…MORE
Highline teachers union, Sen. Keiser clash over health care
Fri, 03/23/12
A Senate budget proposal to change the way school employees get health care has pitted Highline’s teacher’s union against a veteran Highline lawmaker who has been a strong supporter of education funding and is a former King County Labor Council…MORE
