The South Park Bridge, rebuilt at a total cost of $162 million will open at 6am on June 30 but first a neighborhood celebration will take place the day before.
The effort to replace the original bridge that was open from 1931 to 2010…MORE
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Information on “Fire Glass”
Mon, 06/23/14
Every so often, products or ideas come out that seem great, but can cause injuries and property damage if not done properly.
The Kent Fire Department RFA has received several inquiries about fire glass and whether it is safe and non-toxic…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 6-23-14
Mon, 06/23/14
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: calendar@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
SLIDESHOW: They wanted a healthful place to eat, so they bought the restaurant
Mon, 06/23/14
Remember Zoopa in Southcenter? It is no longer just zoop and salad. Since January, the once-popular eatery has been transformed in what could be characterized as a full-service restaurant with a emphasis on fresh, organic foods.
The salad…MORE
Waskowitz Big Tree Contest underway
Mon, 06/23/14
From the 1960s through the 1980s, sixth-graders in the Highline School District came home from their week at Camp Waskowitz with a fir seedling to plant in their yards as a reminder of lessons about forestry and conservation. Many of those trees…MORE
Des Moines, Wash., Resident Wins Contest for the Best Hometown Peanut Butter Recipes in America
Mon, 06/23/14
CANTON, Ga. From Carolina Dreaming Appetizer Meatballs in the Southeast to Easy PB&J Breakfast Tarts in the West, our nation is filled with diverse, delicious peanut butter-packed dishes that reflect regional palates. To find the best…MORE
Highline School Board set to approve $228 million operating budget
Mon, 06/23/14
By Eric Mathison The Highline School Board is expected to approve July 9 a $227.5 million general operating fund budget for the 2014-2015 school year.
With projected revenues up because of higher enrollment and increased state money, the…MORE
Burien lawmakers review tree removal regulations
Mon, 06/23/14
By Eric Mathison Burien lawmakers reviewed the city’s tree preservation ordinance at their June 16 meeting.
City Manager Kamuron Gurol emphasized city staffers were just looking for guidelines from the council members in a process that…MORE
Port of Seattle Approves Lease for 87-Acre Des Moines Creek Business Park
Fri, 06/20/14
The Port of Seattle Commission today gave final approval to a lease for developing the 87-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park, which is projected to create over 1,600 new jobs. The approved ground lease is with Panattoni Development to construct…MORE
(Non) Attack of the Drones yields unusual views
Mon, 06/16/14
By Matt Parker With international debate about the uses of drones, you might be skeptical of local artists testing the limits of drone media. One artist, however is exploring the power of drone technology with local real estate brokers from…MORE
