I wonder how many of you readers know that Geno and Sharon Rumans, owners and operators of the wonderful little cafe, Geno's Cafe, have recently sold to new owners after 13 years.
Many of us in the community watched as the Rumans spent long, hard hours turning what was once a rather unnoticed and neglected storefront on Ambaum at S.W.
Ambaum Boulevard in the city of Burien is a nightmare for automobile suspension systems. I wondered why people use the left or passing lane more than the right hand lane. The reason I feel is when the road was repaved several years ago, they did not raise the street drains to the correct level. When your car hits one it is a jarring experience. Then the many manhole covers and steel boxes are also not at the correct height.
And let us not forget when contractors tear up a section of road the patch they apply sometimes lasts and sometimes not, leaving another gaping hole.
This year Highline Community College will make a significant addition to the community - the new Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center in Redondo.
This one-of-a-kind facility will bring together science education, research and community outreach.
Burien Little Theatre has a wonderful Valentine gift opening that opened last weekend.
The musical comedy review I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a great way to spend an evening with your sweetheart.
The review by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts is a series of comedy sketches and songs describing many of the emotions and situations that can happen in a romance.
A new marine science center- one of only two such college-owned facilities in Washington with direct saltwater access-is expected to open in Redondo during spring quarter.
The $2 million Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) of Highline Community College will provide expanded learning opportunities for students, residents of South King County and the entire Puget Sound region.
Another $500,000 is being raised to endow and permanently fund scholarships, camps and community programs.
"This one-of-a-kind facility will bring together science educati
City council members got their first glimpse Feb.
Seattle will withdraw its interest in annexing North Highline if a bill designed to help that city offset the additional costs of providing services fails to win approval by the Legislature.
That was the message former Seattle Mayor Charles Royer delivered to North Highline residents Feb.
Burien council members received on Feb. 4 the results of a recent study to measure the satisfaction of residents with their city-and overall the news was good.
Based on 400 telephone interviews, the survey by Market Decisions Corp.
Des Moines' elegant Landmark on the Sound, an early 20th Century mansion with sweeping views of Puget Sound and Maury Island, will host this year's Poverty Bay Wine Festival events Feb. 29 to March 2.
All proceeds benefit community service projects of the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
The festival kicks off on Friday, Feb.
New blue timetables for Metro bus riders are now available on buses and in information racks at a variety of locations, including libraries and 7-11 stores.
The new Metro transit schedules went into effect Feb. 9.
