The threat that Normandy Park will cease to be a city has diminished as voters approved a property tax increase in the Nov. 6 election.
Approval of the measure allows Normandy Park lawmakers to raise the city’s property tax rate to $1.60…MORE
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Home invasion leads to pistol whipping and sexual assault near Burien
Mon, 11/12/12
The Highline Times news partner KCPQ FOX 13 is reporting that the King county sheriff confirms two men pistol whipped a man, sexually assaulted a woman during a home invasion while their 18 month old child was sleeping. The assailants are…MORE
UPDATE: White Center Library apparently saved
Mon, 11/12/12
“Awesome.”
That was the one-word reaction from Liz Giba, a leader in the fight to keep the White Center Library, following a King County Library System (KCLS) planning committee meeting in Burien on Thursday, Nov. 15.
With the…MORE
King County drops pot misdemeanors; Deputies ordered to stop some possession arrests with I-502 passage
Mon, 11/12/12
The legalization of recreational marijuana use for Washington residents 21 years and older officially kicks in Dec. 6, but King County prosecutors and police are already changing their policies.
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg…MORE
North Highline voters clearly decline Burien’s annexation offer
Fri, 11/09/12
Eric Mathison contributed to this report
As the nation went to the polls on Nov. 6 to decide, amongst many other things, who would lead the U.S. for the next four years, voters in North Highline’s Area Y emphatically declined annexation to…MORE
Burien artist Shelli Park's "Love Letters, An Installation" on display in Town Square retail space
Fri, 11/09/12
A Fall celebration of art and craft features Burien Arts Commission's Shelli Park as well as her Crimson Park Design line of furniture the public can view through the windows of Burien Town Square's 1200 square foot retail space at SW 151st St…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Sneak peak of Museum of Flight's Space Shuttle trainer; Exhibit opens to public Saturday
Fri, 11/09/12
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The public is invited to the grand opening of the Space Shuttle Trainer Exhibit at the Museum of Flight Saturday. A ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Museum staff promises that kids and other…MORE
Burien city manager says N. Highline anti-annexation vote was 'heartfelt expression from community'
Thu, 11/08/12
Although Burien City Manager Mike Martin says annexation opponents put out “a lot of bad information,” he doesn’t think their campaign accounted for the overwhelming rejection of Burien annexation by North Highline voters.
Results released…MORE
Young choirs to present Christmas show Dec. 7
Thu, 11/08/12
Press release:
Dates: Dec. 7; 7:00pm Location: Highline Performing Arts Center – Burien Tickets: $15 (seniors $10, 17 & under free with a paid adult ticket) www.nwassociatedarts.org or 206-246-6040
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Executive Constantine comments on defeat of proposed annexation in North Highline
Thu, 11/08/12
(Editor’s Note: King County Executive Dow Constantine has issued the following statement on the North Highline annexation vote. Before the election, Constantine had urged North Highline residents to approve annexation into Burien.)
"We…MORE
