By Christina Gramling During a special meeting on Dec. 13, Des Moines City Council approved a 5 percent raise for the city manager.
The City Council met Tuesday night to vote on last minute amendments to the 2011 budget as well as a wage…MORE
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Update: Fisher blasts Patterson and McKenna as he exits SeaTac council
Wed, 12/14/11
Deputy Mayor Gene Fisher left the SeaTac City Council Dec. 13 after serving 12 years. He didn’t go quietly. Fisher was defeated in the November general election by former councilman Barry Ladenburg. A reported $159,000—more than seven times any…MORE
Sound Transit receives $10 million TIGER grant for South 200th street light rail extension project
Wed, 12/14/11
Press release:
The U.S Department of Transportation has awarded $10 million in TIGER funding to Sound Transit in support of constructing an extension of Link light rail from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street.
The 1.6-mile…MORE
Road Map Project Report highlights urgent need to improve education –cradle to college and career–in South King County and South Seattle
Wed, 12/14/11
Press release:
The Road Map Project released its Baseline Report Wednesday, Dec. 14 showing the troubling state of education in South King County and South Seattle.
The Road Map Region includes the Auburn, Federal Way, Highline,…MORE
Not the busiest time of the year at Sea-Tac Airport
Wed, 12/14/11
Press release:
Holiday travelers can expect everything from jugglers and a one-man band, to prize winning opportunities and parking discounts at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this season. Please find below some links to key…MORE
English-ivy fighters needed on Saturday in Walker Preserve
Wed, 12/14/11
Press release:
Since 2008, volunteers in Walker Preserve have removed large amounts of invasive plants and planted many native trees and shrubs. Walker Preserve is in the City of Normandy Park, along Walker Creek, which currently has…MORE
UPDATE 2: Des Moines shooting linked to medical marijuana robbery
Wed, 12/14/11
Update for Dec. 20 One arrest has been made in the Dec. 14 Des Moines shooting that sent three people to the hospital after an attempted medical marijuana robbery, according to Sgt. Bob Bohl with the Des Moines Police Department.
The…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 12-12-11
Tue, 12/13/11
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@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
Des Moines church thief steals wedding ring during rehearsal
Tue, 12/13/11
By Christina Gramling
Some crimes are down right heartless.
Just ask newlyweds Caty and Jack Parker from Des Moines.
During their wedding rehearsal on Nov. 25 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Des Moines, a female thief…MORE
‘No reason’ boundary board would reject Burien annexation, Martin says
Tue, 12/13/11
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting Dec. 1 heard from Mike Martin, Burien City Manager regarding the city’s efforts to annex North Highline.
He has been in discussions with both the King County Executive's office and…MORE
