Washington state needs to realize the value of higher education.
That was the overall tone Nov. 15 at the Des Moines City Council roundtable designed to begin conversations about the importance of higher education and getting constituents…MORE
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Southcenter Parkway extension is open
Wed, 11/21/12
Just in time for Black Friday, the city of Tukwila opened Southcenter Parkway from South 180th Street to South 200th St. on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
Shoppers and commuters driving northbound on I-5 can now use the Orillia Road freeway exit to…MORE
Low-cost Internet service available for low-income families
Wed, 11/21/12
Highline Public Schools press release:
Highline families have the opportunity to sign up for low-cost broadband service. Of the 8,700 Highline families who are eligible, only 260 have taken advantage of this inexpensive option.
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Des Moines garbage collection pushed back one day during holiday weeks
Wed, 11/21/12
Garbage, recycling and compost collection customers served by CleanScapes in Des Moines may experience a change in collection day during the upcoming holiday season.
CleanScapes operates regularly on all holidays except for Thanksgiving…MORE
Letter--Burien Little Theatre gives thanks
Wed, 11/21/12
It’s the time of the year when we pause to give thanks. BLT has much to give thanks for. I have volunteered at BLT for over seven years. I have seen the theater grow, both in quality and stature. I have seen it go from people looking…MORE
UPDATE: Power outage in Burien affects 2907 customers; Now restored
Wed, 11/21/12
UPDATE: 8:30 am
Power is now restored to the Burien area.
Original Post A power outage not caused by the weather? A car striking a power pole in the Burien area caused an outage, that affects 2907 customers, started early…MORE
The show is over; Des Moines Theater is up for sale
Tue, 11/20/12
It was a bold move. Buy a movie theater and remake the heart of the City of Des Moines. Tom Lin and partner Isaiah Dummer bought the Des Moines Theater from the estate of the former owner last December and immediately had big plans to make it a…MORE
"Buy it in BURIEN" begins Saturday; Celebrate national "Small Business Saturday"
Tue, 11/20/12
The "Small Business Saturday" campaign, established nationally in 2010, focuses on social networking to get traffic into small businesses between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year. Numerous communities…MORE
Update 3: Rancor continues as strong-mayor election shelved in Burien
Mon, 11/19/12
With one of the two majority council members back, a proposed April election to decide on changing Burien's form of government was shelved by the City Council on Nov. 26.
Councilmember Joan McGilton, along with Deputy Mayor Rose Clark and…MORE
Water heroes produced through Burien’s Environmental Science Center program
Mon, 11/19/12
This fall, the Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Seahurst Park is making a splash in south King County schools thanks to support from The Boeing Company.
Through a new grant, ESC will engage more than 1,500 students in understanding…MORE
