By Sidney Lenz(Editor’s Note: On Nov. 29, the middle school students at Seattle Christian School in SeaTac participated in a 24-hour famine to raise money for famine relief in East Africa. Sidney Lenz, a seventh-grade student in teacher Matt…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Impressive Christmas light displays illuminate Angle Lake and Normandy Park
Mon, 12/19/11
Photographer Kurt Howard captured weekend shots of the Jones’ family home on the north side of Angle Lake and Rick and Vicki Johnson’s home in Normandy Park.
Please click the image above for photos from both homes.
Here are some…MORE
Burien woman killed in Tacoma hit-and-run after an argument over gas money
Mon, 12/19/11
KOMO News reports a woman is in jail for investigation of first-degree murder after allegedly running over her friend in the aftermath of an argument over gas money in Tacoma on Dec. 16.
According to the report, the victim was identified…MORE
More heartache for Jayme Thomas’ family
Fri, 12/16/11
While Carrie Thomas, mother of murder victim Jayme Thomas, and I were talking on the telephone Dec. 14, a neighbor came to her door and told her that Jayme’s little cat had just been run over by a car.
Jayme told me about her little cat…MORE
Highline Medical Center to merge Tukwila ER into Burien campus
Fri, 12/16/11
On Dec. 20, Highline Medical Center (HMC) will merge their Tukwila Specialty Campus emergency room (ER) into the recently expanded ER at their main campus in Burien, according to Highline CEO Mark Benedum.
The other functions of the…MORE
Outgoing Highline School Board President Savusa praised for her work, legacy
Fri, 12/16/11
The published agenda for the Highline School District’s Dec. 14 board meeting set aside 20 minutes for comments regarding outgoing board president Sili Savusa.
But after more than an hour, the tributes to Savusa were still pouring in from…MORE
Waste Management Offers Ideas for Reducing Waste at the Holidays
Thu, 12/15/11
Press release:
The traditional song calls for people to dream of a white Christmas, but for the conscientious consumer, it can also be a green holiday season.
No matter what holiday you celebrate, you can take steps to reduce the…MORE
Updated: Des Moines city manager receives pay raise
Thu, 12/15/11
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
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