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Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 8:39 pm
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
Normandy Park Blog - by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is "really time to retire." The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates for other Council vacancies are, for Position 4, incumbent Marion Yoshino and Kathleen Waters. For Position 6, Tom Munslow [...] Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 9:34 am
Softball teams eliminated at district
Highline Times - Three fastpitch softball teams from the Highline Times/Des Moines News area journeyed to Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway for West Central District/Southwest Washington tournament action in three different classifications, and all three were quickly eliminated. Of the three, Mount Rainier came the closest to winning. The Rams lost to South Kitsap in their 10 a.m. Class 4A opener by a 9-4 score, then were dumped into a loser-out game against powerful Puyallup. GA_googleAddSlot("ca-pub-4956332358238235",... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 9:32 am
SLIDESHOW: Tyee advances into soccer quarterfinals
Highline Times - It's been a season of firsts for the Tyee High School boys soccer team. The Totems made their first state playoff appearance since 1982 when they hosted Capital this past Tuesday, and they posted their first state victory ever when they won that game by a 4-1 score. Now Tyee goes on to the state quarterfinals Saturday, May 18 for the first time when the Totems pay a 7 p.m. visit to Franklin Pierce High School of Tacoma. The Totems are aiming to win that loser-out game and earn a berth into the May 24 state Class 2A semifinals to be played at Sunset Chevrolet Stadium in Sumner. The... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 9:22 am
Long-time resident announces bid for Burien council position
Highline Times - Press release: Hello my name is Steve Armstrong and I am running for Burien City Council / Position 7. I've lived in Burien for over 40 years. Attended Shorewood Elementary, Cascade Middle School, Evergreen High and the University of Washington. My children, Alex and Elena, attended local schools - St. Francis, Highline and JFK. I am currently employed by The Boeing Company (32 years) specializing in Contracts. My hobbies include: hiking, mountain climbing, fly fishing, tennis, volleyball and spending time with my family and friends. I'm running for city council because I believe it's... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 3:10 pm
SLIDESHOW: Alaska Airlines Combi lands at Sea-Tac with year's first Copper River salmon; Four celebrity chefs compete
Highline Times - At 6:15 a.m., May 17, a Boeing 737-400 Alaska Cargo Combi arrived at Sea-Tac Airport with much fanfare to unload 24,000 pounds of recently-caught Copper River king and sockeye salmon via processors, Ocean Beauty, Trident, and Copper River seafoods. After their three-hour flight, pilots Jeff Meyer, captain, and Peter Michels, first officer, appeared holding a "lucky" 42-pound salmon over their heads, then escorted the fish down the outside ladder to the tarmac, and across a red carpet for media and other onlookers. The fish was caught in Cordova. This event has become an annual Seattle... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 11:34 am
HCC's MaST Center launches bottle cap collection campaign
Highline Times - Press release: Highline Community College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is pleased to announce the launch of the "Got Caps?" plastic bottle cap collection campaign on Saturday, June 8th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The MaST Center is partnering with community organizations and local schools to collect bottle caps to prevent accumulation in our landfills. The caps will be reused for eco-art educational projects and distributed to partnering organizations for proper recycling. The launch event will include workshops to teach different ways to reuse caps for things such as children's... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 8:40 am
This Week's Prudential NW Open House is a cute Craftsman for just $214,700!
Normandy Park Blog - NPB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest's Open House for this week is a cute Craftsman that's all NEW inside! Beautiful living room with brick & slate fireplace, large Kitchen, petite Dining Room or Den and much more! The main floor Master has a big closet and gorgeous tiled bath, there's a 1+ extra finished room [...] Read more...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 -- 9:47 pm
LETTER: Brett Fish shares his latest encounter with the Sewer District
The Waterland Blog - It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff: ] The Southwest Suburban Sewer District called the Normandy Park Police on me today for "destruction of District property." Here's the story: B-Town Blog readers suggested putting up considerable resistance to the sewer district's continued abuse of my property as a ... (more) Read more...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 -- 7:58 pm
Highline Schools Foundation raises over $13,000 during May 15 GiveBIG effort; Over $11 M raised countywide
Highline Times - Highline Schools Foundation raised over $13,000 during the Wednesday, May 15, GiveBIG annual fundraiser. All money raised will support Highline Public School students in academic achievement, classroom enrichment, the arts in schools, athletics, college & career readiness, and more, according to their website. The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable event benefitting nonprofit organizations. In 2011, $4.1 million was raised through the first GiveBIG to support over 900 nonprofits. Last year, on May 2, 2012, $7.4 million was raised in 24 hours. The Seattle... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 -- 2:15 pm
SWSSD president Tracy running for re-election
Highline Times - Press release: Commissioner Bill Tracy, currently president of the Southwest Suburban Sewer District Board of Commissioners, has announced he will seek re-election to his board position this year. Commissioner Tracy has worked diligently over the years to achieve reduced rates for those on fixed and/or low income, to bring timely rehabilitation to both the aging conveyance system and treatment plants, and to the maintenance of a quality system and responsive customer service all the while keeping the rates among the lowest in our area. GA_googleAddSlot("ca-pub-4956332358238235",... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 5:00 pm
Airport workers, community allies launch employment initiative in SeaTac
Highline Times - Airport workers and community allies are moving forward on a voter initiative to set wages and work conditions for the jobs of thousands of low-wage workers in and around SeaTac Airport. Last week, airport workers who are part of the SeaTac Committee for Good Jobs filed an initiative petition with the city of SeaTac and have begun to collect signatures to get the measure qualified for presentation to the City Council, and for inclusion on the November ballot. Committee representatives need 1,541 signatures, which is 15 percent of the registered voters from the November, 2011 city... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 3:37 pm
District proposal keeps Highline school security officers armed
Highline Times - School security officers will remain armed under a proposal announced May 14 by Highline Public Schools. A public meeting will be held Monday, May 20, 6-7:30 p.m., at district headquarters (ERAC), 15675 Ambaum Blvd. S.W. The school board holds its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m., at Southern Heights Elementary,11249 14th Ave. S. The board must approve the plan. GA_googleAddSlot("ca-pub-4956332358238235", "highline_story_text_region_slot_1");GA_googleFillSlot("highline_story_text_region_slot_1"); Here is the news release from the district: More extensive staff training and... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 3:29 pm
Seattle Christian advances in boys soccer
Highline Times - KENT - Class 1A Tri-District 1/2/3 champion and Nisqually League titlist Seattle Christian charged past Cascade Christian 1-0 in a first round boys state soccer match up on Tues., May 14, at French Field to advance into a quarterfinal round game against Highland, a Tues. night 2-1 winner over Quincy. The encounter is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sat., May 18, at Orting. This was the third win against Cascade after previous 4-0 and 5-1 victories. Although the score was close, the on the field action was dominated by the Seattle Christian Warriors (18-10 ... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 12:56 pm
Expect construction delays on Burien's 1st Avenue South
Highline Times - News release: Motorists might want to avoid 1st Avenue South between 140th and 146th Streets this week as grinding and asphalt work will be taking place. Traffic could be congested especially during peak travel times (mid-day/lunch hour). Access to driveways will be limited and may require using the next available access. Please plan for extra travel time or consider alternative routes to destinations along 1st Avenue South. The project is nearing completion with the final layer of asphalt coating to be applied within the next few weeks, weather permitting.... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 12:51 pm
Highline Forum meeting set in Burien on May 22
Highline Times - On May 22nd from 2:30-4:30 p.m., members of the Highline Forum will meet at Burien's City Hall Council Chambers, 400 S.W. 152nd St. The public is invited to make comments at the start of the meeting. The city of Burien is hosting the meeting and the theme is education with a larger focus around regional partnerships. The Highline Forum includes the southwest King County communities of Des Moines, Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila and Federal Way and the Highline School District, Highline Community College and Port of Seattle. GA_googleAddSlot("ca-pub-4956332358238235",... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 12:07 pm
Lancers head into post season
Highline Times - TACOMA - Darian Grimm's walk off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning delivered a 5-4 Class 3A non league fast pitch home softball win for defending Class 3A champion Wilson against current Seamount champion and undefeated Kennedy Catholic on Wednesday, May 8, as both squads built momentum for post season play. "We try to schedule quality non league opponents," said Lancer head coach Dino Josie. "Wilson is always well coached. "This was a well played game. There was good defense, pitching and hitting. We have seven freshmen and three sophomores, so this bodes well for now and in the... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 10:16 am
Community Calendar Week of 5-13-13
Highline Times - Compiled by Eric Mathison Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week's Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted from nonprofit groups and government agencies only. Others may call Dona Ozier at 206-708-1378 for inclusion in our "Out & About" advertising section. GA_googleAddSlot("ca-pub-4956332358238235", "highline_story_text_region_slot_1");GA_googleFillSlot("highline_story_text_region_slot_1"); Art Exhibits Artists United... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 -- 6:28 pm
Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program
The White Center Blog - ... several months of study that included input from staff and community members. The police chiefs of Des Moines, Normandy Park, Burien, and SeaTac and the South Precinct Commander from the King County Sheriff's Office gave input on the plan. Safety ... Read more...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 -- 6:16 pm
SLIDESHOW: Wrangling over road
Highline Times - By Rebekah LaSala SPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES Brett Fish of Normandy Park is in a battle to fight for his cherished boyhood home, and to stop what he adamantly feels is flagrant misuse of the easement road that runs through his property. Fish is the son of local born, well-loved journalist and writer, Byron Fish who passed away in 1996. Byron Fish was a former Normandy Park mayor. It has been Brett's personal mission to launch into a battle with the Southwest Suburban Sewer District that has become fraught with conflict stemming from the SWSSD's alleged misuse of the road. ... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 -- 6:11 pm
For tips on preventing crime, just ask a burglar
Highline Times - There's no better way to figure out what motivates a burglar than to go directly to the source--Just ask the burglar. A new study by a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte examines hundreds of convicted offenders to gain a look inside the mind of a burglar, providing remarkable insight into an intruder's motivation and methods. The study was funded by the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF), which is supported by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the largest trade association for the electronic life safety and security industry. ... [ Please visit The Highline Times and Des Moines News for the full coverage. ] Read more...

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