Compiled by Shara Wallace
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: hteditor@…MORE
Highline Times - News
Des Moines honors 5 volunteers, 1 organization with Spirit Awards
Tue, 01/15/13
Community service and all around good feelings were the order of the evening as the Des Moines City Council kicked off their first meeting of the new year with the “Spirit of Des Moines Awards.”
The awards acknowledge citizens of Des…MORE
UPDATE: STILL TIME TO ATTEND until 8pm tonight, Friday; Help out the food banks at Empty Bowls event on Jan. 25
Tue, 01/15/13
Highline’s popular annual Empty Bowls fundraising event is coming up Friday, Jan. 25 at the Burien Community center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W.
Lunch will be served 11a.m.-2 p.m. while dinner is on 4-8 p.m.
Minimum adult donation is $15.…MORE
SeaTac woman honored for USO volunteer work
Tue, 01/15/13
By Pam FernaldSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
SeaTac citizen Doris Spence has been honored for her dedicated volunteer service to the USO where she has racked up an amazing 12,348 hours of service.
That is equal to six years worth of…MORE
Tapestry hangs at new McMicken Heights Elementary
Tue, 01/15/13
Cecilia Bloomberg’s colorful tapestry hangs at the new McMicken Heights Elementary School, It was an eight-month project.
The tapestry was commissioned by the Washington State Arts Commission.
MORESouthwest King County Chamber of Commerce to Honor Local Businesses at Annual Recognition & Awards Luncheon
Mon, 01/14/13
The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce will recognize outstanding businesses and individuals from Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, and Des Moines at the Annual Recognition and Awards Luncheon at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Tukwila, on Friday,…MORE
Orwall elected state House deputy speaker pro tem
Mon, 01/14/13
Press release:
A few weeks ago, Rep. Tina Orwall was selected Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore-designate by her fellow Democratic Caucus. As required by House rules, she was officially confirmed Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore by the full House of…MORE
HCC professor wins prestigious Microsoft award
Mon, 01/14/13
Press release:
Highline Community College faculty member Michael Girvin, has been named as a 2013 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP).
The Microsoft MVP award is presented annually to recognize outstanding technology…MORE
Dorsey elected school board president after Curry votes against himself
Sat, 01/12/13
Lottery winner Tyrone Curry Sr. could have been a winner again.
But this time he blocked himself.
Curry was the deciding vote Jan. 9 in electing Bernie Dorsey as the Highline School Board’s new president.
Along with Michael…MORE
Letter: Des Moines road maintenance suffering
Sat, 01/12/13
Having been on the Des Moines City Council in 1994-1995 and now again starting in January of 2012, I see big differences in the funding available to provide city services.
The city of Des Moines has cut back on parks and police a little,…MORE
