November 2006

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

RESOLUTION NO.

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

NOTICE OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION

Notice is hereby given that on October 3, 2006, the Board of Commissioners of Southwest Suburban Sewer District, King County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2006-37 which approved and authorized the annexation of the area known as Island Annexation Cedarhurst Div. No. 3 which is legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto.

The Center for Teaching and Learning at Central Washington University is scheduled for a Spring 2007 accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Alan Dyer (WSDOT, Urban Corridors Office; 21851 84th Ave South; Kent, WA 98032-1958)

is seeking coverage under the Washington Department of Ecology's NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities.

The proposed 5.234 acres project, known as SR 509/518 Safety Improvements Project is located at SR 509/518 Interchange, in King County within the City of Burien (Section 20, T23N, 6R04E). Approximately 2.034 acres will be disturbed for construction of safety improvements.

Description of proposal:

SR 509/518 Safety Improvements Project:

The project will rechannelize the southbound off ramp and westbound SR 518 from milepost (MP) 0.00 to MP 0.10. In addition, the project will upgrade the signal at the southbound off ramp. The project includes guardrail revisions, enhanced signing, landscaping and lighting improvements. The project will install storm water conveyance and treatment facilities. Existing sign bridges at SR 518 MP 0.03 and MP 0.15 will be removed and replaced.

CITY OF NORMANDY PARK

The following Ordinances were passed by the Normandy Park City Council on November 14, 2006.

Bekka Simmons, a 19- year-old Highline College student, was crowned Miss Burien 2007 on Nov. 18.

The new Miss Burien is a singer - the fourth in a row.

In a surprise move, the contract of Highline Community College President Dr. Priscilla Bell was terminated by the college board of trustees Nov. 16.

Board Chairwoman Dr. Elizabeth Chen said in a prepared statement that the decision was based on philosophical differences.

"This was a very difficult decision for the board," she said, adding that the board "appreciates Dr. Bell's contributions to Highline these past six years."

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Highline public schools are safe now and will become even safer as a result of a bond measure passed by voters in March, according to the district's security director.

School safety is on the minds of many parents following several recent school shootings around the country.

Highline voters approved last spring spending $2 million for additional surveillance cameras, fencing and lighting at the district's middle and high schools.

The security improvements were part of a $148 million bond that will also finance the rebuilding of four elementaries and u

Des Moines council members got their first look at the city's proposed 2007 budget on Nov. 16.

The budget of almost $50 million calls for operating expenses of $29 million and capital spending of $21 million.