Editor's note: One year ago, Hurricane Katrina slammed into and devastated the Gulf States. Highline residents responded generously, donating thousands of dollars and truckloads of clothing and other goods for those who were displaced by the storm. This story recounts the unique contributions made by students at one Burien school.
When you enter St.
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 and staff for official facts and perspectives from the city on this divisive issue. The second of three installments presenting their answers appears below.
How many water customers in Burien would be affected if Seattle annexes most or all of the North Highline unincorporated area?
As the Burien City Council nears its decision on a potential annexation area in North Highline, community residents for annexation are starting to make their voices heard amongst those opposed to it.
At an Aug.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ALLOW COTTAGE HOUSING WITHIN 300 FEET OF 1ST AVENUE BETWEEN 178TH STREET SW AND 200TH STREET SW
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.
at CITY HALL, 801 SW 174th Street, Normandy Park, Washington 98166
The City Council of the City of Normandy Park invites all interested parties to attend a Public Hearing on September 12, 2006, at 7:30 PM to discuss a proposed Ordinance to allow Cottage Housing within 300 feet of 1st Avenue SW between 178th Street SW and 200th Street SW.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available at the City
FOR U.L.I.D. NO 44
VAL VUE SEWER DISTRICT, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final assessment roll for Utility Local Improvement District (U.L.I.D.) No. 44 of Val Vue Sewer District, King County, Washington, has been prepared and is on file and open to inspection by the public at the office of Val Vue Sewer District at 14816 Military Road South, Seattle, Washington, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays.
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(U.L.I.D. NO. 44)
WILL BE HELD ON
Little Christian Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2006-2007 school year.
11620 21st SW
(206) 244-2112
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy As In Students
The Little Christian Preschool school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Despite the vociferous group opposed to annexation (even before a Potential Annexation Area is declared), the Burien City Council has thoughtfully weighed the city's options and elected to consider annexation of a portion of the North Highline area.
Relax, opponents, this does not mean annexation will take place.
My Grandfather used to say it didn't matter how high your IQ was if you didn't use "horse" sense or what we would call "common sense." I ask the Burien City Council to step back from this complicated annexation issue and use COMMON SENSE when making their decision.
Does it make sense for a small young city, like Burien, to take on the operating and capital costs of 10,000-20,000 more people?
Especially when they run $7 million in debt every year.
The North Highline Governance study projects no revenue for years to come.
The 10-year sales tax su
I smiled and greeted an acquaintance as our paths crossed by the post office. She gave me a puzzled look, warily returned my smile and hurried on her way.
She didn't recognize me, I realized. It was odd.
Usually this woman goes out of her way to talk with my husband and me. Later it dawned on me why she didn't know who I was. I'd been alone.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
As we all know, only two things in life are sure.
That noted, I concede it is overly dramatic to compare to death the charge-led by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels-toward a costly and grandiose scheme for a tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way above the Emerald City's waterfront.
