Editor's note: Many objections have been raised in recent months about the potential annexation by the city of Burien of the North Highline unincorporated area. Recently, the Times/News submitted a series of questions to Burien council members…MORE
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Council picks annexation option
Tue, 08/22/06
Burien City Council members decided on Aug. 14 they will consider a partial annexation of the North Highline unincorporated area.
Their preferred annexation alternative was approved on a 5-2 vote, with council members Rose Clark and Gordon…MORE
Kayakers congregate
Wed, 08/16/06
It's been more than a year since the Army Corps of Engineers dismantled the rock baskets that armored the Seahurst Park shoreline.
Sea life is returning to the restored beach.
Now the public has the chance to see the changes and get…MORE
Sending smiles abroad
Wed, 08/16/06
On a recent steamy day in Izabal, Guatemala, dentists loaded a compressor, generator, boxes of supplies and folding dental chairs in a Mitsubishi double cab four-wheel drive truck and headed out for their day's work.
Setting up a mobile…MORE
Drunk driving to be targeted by police patrols
Wed, 08/16/06
If you drive hammered, you will get nailed.
This message highlighted last week's announcement by local and state law enforcement agencies that extra DUI patrols will take place throughout King County from Friday, Aug. 18. through Labor Day…MORE
Shelfish Ban Spreads
Wed, 08/16/06
Beaches in King County were closed to shellfish harvesting last week by the Washington State Department of Health.
The ban was originally for only the area from Three Tree Point in Burien south to the Pierce County line.
Health…MORE
Shellfish harvesting banned
Wed, 08/16/06
High levels of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at concentrations above the safe level in shellfish samples throughout King County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has closed all…MORE
Officers back in budget, fire emergency declared
Wed, 08/16/06
Funding for four high school police officers was included in a $161.3 million general operating budget approved Aug. 9 by Highline School Board members.
Superintendent John Welch earlier had proposed removing funding for the school…MORE
Elks seek dough
Wed, 08/16/06
The Ballard Elks Lodge No. 827 has started a fundraising campaign to pay for a new deck overlooking Shilshole Bay at their Seaview Avenue headquarters.
The club needs to raise $40,000 to build the 470-square foot deck. It will have room…MORE
