September 2005

Advanced Placement?

Parent says not at Tyee

As a parent of an entering junior at Tyee High School, I would like to comment on a statement made by John Welch in your interview with him printed in the August 24 Times/News.

Your question was, "When you talk about high schools not working for some kids, then you run into a problem with the parents of students who school is working for. People worry about academic rigor and they worry that resources are being taken away from programs that are working for their kids. How do you address that?"

Mr.

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Zoning with cookie cutter destroys Normandy Park

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There's more than one way to live.

I was reminded of that again in August when Marge's family stayed with us during part of our vacation.

The three of them live in a tiny apartment on the lower east side of New York City.

I love our home in the leafy suburbs. I like to putter in my small garden on the back 40 (feet not acres).

But my brother-in-law feels stranded in the suburbs. He loves his daily walk to the local grocery store to pick up that morning's New York Times and the day's supply of fresh vegetables and fruit.

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Stroll through Burien during Fall Art Walk
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Burien's free annual Fall Art Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 10.

The wrong date was listed in the Aug. 31 Times/News.

This annual event will feature more than 50 visual artists, live performances on-stage, strolling performers, food and drink.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., browse among artistic expressions ranging from glasswork to mixed media displayed in downtown Burien and Seahurst.

New theatrical experiences have been added, and the lineup on the Sal's Deli stage varies from folk pop to classic rock.

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D.M. council to get tax lid proposal

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Crime has increased over 25 percent in Des Moines since several police officers were laid off in 2000, Police Chief Roger Baker observed last week.

The city lost revenue in the wake of tax-limitation ballot measures that were passed by voters statewide.

"Initiative 695 was when the voters took aim at the state legislature, but the end result was they hit the city right between the eyes," stated Mayor Bob Sheckler.

I-695, also known as the "$30 License Tab Fee Initiative," which was passed in 1999, reduced motor vehicle ex

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