Upthegrove resigns, Nancy Salguero McKay takes over at Historical Society
[caption id="attachment_136354" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Cyndi Upthegrove at a Highline Historical Society meeting in Dec., 2018.[/caption] On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Cyndi Upthgegrove announced that she has resigned her position as Managing Trustee of the Highline Historical Society. Cyndi had been serving in this job for 16 years, since Oct., 2003. Longtime Curator of Collections Nancy Salguero McKay (pictured, right) was elected unanimously as the new Executive Director, and will take over Upthegrove's position. "I am thrilled at the prospect of the excellence she (Nancy) will bring to the Society and the new museum," Cyndi said. "I am remaining on the Board of Trustees for the ...
UPDATE: Fatal fire in Burien Tuesday night caused by ‘smoking material’
This post was updated on Jan. 23, 2019 with new information from the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department: [caption id="attachment_136323" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photo courtesy Red Cross[/caption] UPDATE: Firefighters from throughout south King County responded to a fatal, two-alarm apartment fire Tuesday evening, Jan. 22 in the 12200 block of Ambaum Blvd. SW (map below). The first 911 calls were received at 6:02 p.m., reporting dark smoke coming from a first-floor apartment. Fire alarms warned residents to evacuate. When firefighters arrived, they found fire spreading to all four floors of the building and reports of people possibly trapped on balconies. By working quickly, responders were able ...
Local Filmmakers presenting 3-part ‘Good Bootlegger’ series at Smith Tower
Seattle has its fair share of stories to add to Prohibition lore, having given rise to one of the most successful bootleggers in Pacific Northwest history – Roy Olmstead – and local filmmakers will be presenting this story in three parts at the Smith Tower beginning Monday, Feb. 11. Presented by Steve Edmiston and Scott Schaefer (of "The Maury Island Incident"), this will be an educational and engaging speaker series told in three parts, combining history, mythology, whiskey, local references and good old-fashioned storytelling. This series – to be held in the Smith Tower's amazing 35th floor Observatory Bar – will explore the history ...
VIDEO: ‘The Briefing #16: The Myth of No Choice’ presented to Port of Seattle
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, local activist/lawyer/filmmaker Steve Edmiston presented his 16th 'Briefing' to Port of Seattle Commissioners. Edmiston is taking on the Port, one public comment at a time, as party of a documentary film project. Of his latest presentation, given on Jan. 8, 2019 (running time 3:56), Edmiston says: "In this episode, we seek to debunk a myth thrust universally upon virtually all airport communities – that the airport operators have no choices but to grow and increase overflight frequencies. “The myth of no choice is conveyed in a three-part formula: first, rapid-fire finger-pointing – that only the FAA controls the airspace, ...
PHOTOS: Super Blood Wolf Moon bedazzles Burien sky Sunday night
Did you see it? Us Earthlings were able to witness a 'Super Blood Wolf Moon' – aka a rare Lunar Eclipse – on Sunday night, Jan. 20, 2019 (the next one won't be visible in these parts until 2022). Elston Hill saw it, and photographed it: "I am writing this in dark at 9 p.m. We have had no electricity since 12:50 today. There were so many clouds, that I would probably not have bothered to see the full moon and eclipse of the moon except that our house was dark so I decided to give it a chance. "Despite some clouds, I ...
Shots exchanged during carjacking in Burien driveway Sunday night
Photos courtesy Tonya Lamoureux Shots were exchanged when a man was carjacked in his driveway by three armed suspects in the 400 block of S. 191st Place (map below) in Burien Sunday night, Jan. 20. Police say that the victim was met at his home by the suspects – one of which was armed with a gun. The victim – who was also armed – shot at one of the suspects, but missed. The suspect then shot back, but also missed. "We do not believe anyone was hit," Sgt. Ryan Abbott of the King County Sheriff's Office told The B-Town Blog. Police say the suspects arrived ...
‘What You Need to Know to Survive a Natural Disaster’ will be Wed., Feb. 6
The City of Normandy Park and the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be hosting 'What You Need to Know to Survive a Natural Disaster' – an Emergency Management Public Presentation – on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 5 – 9 p.m. in the main auditorium of the Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien. Residents and business owners from the cities of Des Moines, SeaTac, Burien, Tukwila, and Federal Way, as well as Seattle Southside Chamber members, are invited to attend this free workshop. The average cycle for the types of earthquakes that would be characterized as, “the big one” is about 243 ...
BREAKING: Purchase of Burien building by Noble Healthcare terminated
On Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, the purchase and sale agreement with Noble Healthcare was terminated, and the CRI Building is back on the market, building owner Dusty Dunkle announced. Dunkle said that the termination of the sale was initiated by Noble Healthcare, which was confirmed by DSHS. As we previously reported, Noble was proposing to purchase the building and turn it into a mental healthcare facility. This caused a bit of an uproar in the Seahurst neighborhood, as around 300 residents showed up at an Open House put on by the owners on Jan. 10. The proposed facility – owned and managed by ...
VIDEO: Task force created to investigate 11 shootings along SR 509 since June
On Thursday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2019, a press conference was held at Burien Police Precinct #4, where a task force was announced to investigate a pattern of unsolved shootings – 11 so far – on and around SR 509 dating back to last June that closed down both the freeway and Sea-Tac Airport. Here's full video of the press conference (running time 23:18): [embed]https://youtu.be/5ZVyQHWYdvY[/embed] All but one shooting involved vehicles on the freeway, with another being at three houses in Des Moines. As we previously reported, the June 13 shooting closed down the 509 near S. 160th/Five Corners as well as Sea-Tac Airport for ...
Susan Enfield named ‘Superintendent of the Year’ by National School Foundation
Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield has been named the 2018 Superintendent of the Year by the National School Foundation Association, which represents foundations supporting schools across the U.S. Enfield is being recognized for engaging the community and partnering with the Highline Schools Foundation to raise financial resources for schools and students. The award “recognizes a superintendent whose visionary leadership and collaboration develops a partnership with their education foundation which provides every student the opportunity for success.” Enfield was nominated for the award by the Highline Schools Foundation Board of Trustees. “Dr. Enfield is a model for how a superintendent can advance the work ...
Upthegrove resigns, Nancy Salguero McKay takes over at Historical Society
Cyndi Upthegrove at a Highline Historical Society meeting in Dec., 2018. On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Cyndi Upthgegrove announced that she has resigned her position as Managing Trustee of the Highline Historical... [Read more]
BECU Foundation now accepting applications for its annual scholarships
The BECU Foundation is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarships: This year, the BECU Foundation is recognizing and awarding $2,500 scholarships to full-time high school seniors and... [Read more]
Five new gates open at Sea-Tac Airport’s North Satellite
North Satellite Modernization project the day before the first five gates open on Jan. 22, 2019. Photo courtesy Port of Seattle. The Port of Seattle opened five new gates on Wednesday, Jan. 23, as the... [Read more]
UPDATE: Fatal fire in Burien Tuesday night caused by ‘smoking material’
This post was updated on Jan. 23, 2019 with new information from the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department: Photo courtesy Red Cross UPDATE: Firefighters from throughout south King County responded to a... [Read more]
Local Filmmakers presenting 3-part ‘Good Bootlegger’ series at Smith Tower
Seattle has its fair share of stories to add to Prohibition lore, having given rise to one of the most successful bootleggers in Pacific Northwest history – Roy Olmstead – and local filmmakers will... [Read more]
Highline Public Schools Kindergarten registration is now open
Children turning 5 years old on or before August 31 can start kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year., and Highline Public Schools says that registration starts today – Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. “We... [Read more]
CHI Franciscan waiving co-pays & deductibles for federal employees
CHI Franciscan announced this week that it will be waiving all co-pays and deductibles for federal employees and their families for emergency care, urgent care, and outpatient clinics. “In light... [Read more]
VIDEO: ‘The Briefing #16: The Myth of No Choice’ presented to Port of Seattle
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, local activist/lawyer/filmmaker Steve Edmiston presented his 16th ‘Briefing’ to Port of Seattle Commissioners. Edmiston is taking on the Port, one public comment... [Read more]
Normandy Park Dairy Queen demolished to make way for new Starbucks
From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog: Demolition began Monday, Jan. 21 on the old Dairy Queen building located at 17827 1st Ave South in Normandy Park near the QFC. This location will next serve... [Read more]
UPDATE: Car stolen in violent carjacking recovered from Bellevue crime spree
The Bellevue Police Department is reporting that they have recovered a Toyota RAV-4 vehicle – stolen from a Burien driveway during a violent carjacking on Sunday, Jan. 20 – during a violent crime spree... [Read more]
Next Highline Forum will focus on noise, ultra-fine particle study on Wed., Jan. 23
At the next Highline Forum – set for this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. – members will receive an update on the efforts of the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table’s... [Read more]
A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: We are re-posting this column (originally run Nov. 2, 2008) in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today:] “When machines and computers,... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Super Blood Wolf Moon bedazzles Burien sky Sunday night
Did you see it? Us Earthlings were able to witness a ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ – aka a rare Lunar Eclipse – on Sunday night, Jan. 20, 2019 (the next one won’t be visible in these parts... [Read more]
Shots exchanged during carjacking in Burien driveway Sunday night
Photos courtesy Tonya Lamoureux Shots were exchanged when a man was carjacked in his driveway by three armed suspects in the 400 block of S. 191st Place (map below) in Burien Sunday night, Jan. 20. Police... [Read more]
‘What You Need to Know to Survive a Natural Disaster’ will be Wed., Feb. 6
The City of Normandy Park and the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be hosting ‘What You Need to Know to Survive a Natural Disaster’ – an Emergency Management Public Presentation... [Read more]
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