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Highline Times - News
Des Moines church thief steals wedding ring during rehearsal
Tue, 12/13/11
By Christina Gramling
Some crimes are down right heartless.
Just ask newlyweds Caty and Jack Parker from Des Moines.
During their wedding rehearsal on Nov. 25 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Des Moines, a female thief…MORE
‘No reason’ boundary board would reject Burien annexation, Martin says
Tue, 12/13/11
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting Dec. 1 heard from Mike Martin, Burien City Manager regarding the city’s efforts to annex North Highline.
He has been in discussions with both the King County Executive's office and…MORE
"I shouldn't have given him that gun" Suspected shooter in Jayme Thomas case charged with second degree murder
Mon, 12/12/11
29-year-old Johnny Rourn was charged with second degree murder on Dec. 12 for the shooting death of Jayme Thomas in Des Moines, according to King County Prosecutors.
He also faces a second degree assault charge for wounding a 24-year-old…MORE
Burien recovering youth group takes a break for the holidays
Mon, 12/12/11
B-Town’s Recovering Youth in Motion is taking a break for the Christmas season.
The group normally holds a monthly fun gathering in Burien for youth recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.
There will be no gathering in December but…MORE
SeaTac man pleads guilty in federal sex trafficking case
Sat, 12/10/11
Press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office:SeaTac Man Used Force and Coercion Pimping Young Women and Underage Girls A SeaTac, Washington man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to sex trafficking through force, fraud and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The heart of Des Moines is about to get an upgrade; Des Moines Theater under new ownership
Fri, 12/09/11
The Des Moines theater in recent months has sat as a derelict in the heart of the city. It was once a beautiful entertainment venue for the community and a glittering show place for motion pictures. Over time as the movies moved to multiplexes,…MORE
Consultant suggests Des Moines contract out police services
Fri, 12/09/11
By Christina Gramling A consultant hired by Des Moines to study its police department suggested Dec. 8 that the city contract out its police services like Burien and SeaTac. The King County Sheriff’s Office handles police duties for the two…MORE
Washington's Most Wanted viewer credited in Jayme Thomas murder arrest
Fri, 12/09/11
According to a Washington's Most Wanted press release, a coworker of the person of interest in the Jayme Thomas murder (see photo above)convinced him to talk with police.
The surveillance video captured the man who was with the alleged…MORE
Update: Ecology department offers advice, assistance for arsenic contaminated soil from Tacoma Plume
Fri, 12/09/11
Efforts by the state Department of Ecology are continuing to deal with soil contaminated in the Highline area and elsewhere by arsenic and lead blown for over a 100 years from a smoke stack at the ASARCO copper smelter in Ruston.
The…MORE