Highline Public Schools to fund free full-day Kindergarten at all schools
Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (May 23) that it will fund tuition-free full-day kindergarten at all schools starting this fall, regardless of the amount the state legislature allocates to full-day kindergarten. State lawmakers are currently debating over budget plans with varying levels of kindergarten funding. Each of the three plans would fund full-day kindergarten at some, but not all, schools in Highline. “We cannot wait for the legislature to act. Full-day kindergarten is the right thing to do for all our children and families now,” said Superintendent Susan Enfield. “This is a game-changer for our students.” Full-day kindergarten is a key strategy for ...
Highline Historical Society’s Online Auction Fundraiser is now open
The Highline Historical Society has opened its online auction fundraiser, which runs through June 2. "Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways, to restaurant gift certificates, to sports memorabilia signed by the likes of Hank Aaron and Russell Wilson," reads an announcement. If you’re looking for the perfect something for the dad or grad in your life, check out the auction at www.highlinehistory.org. The auction runs until June 2, 2013. Proceeds benefit the Highline Historical Society, which is raising funds to construct the new Highline Heritage Museum.
Longtime resident Nancy Tosta officially files for Burien City Council
Longtime resident and member of the Planning Commission Nancy Tosta has officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #5, which is currently held by Rose Clark. Tosta has lived in Burien for 17 years, and has been a small business owner/co-owner for the last decade, operating a consulting company that provides facilitation, analysis, and evaluation services nationally to foundations and government agencies on economic, environmental, and health challenges. "With my understanding of our community and its policies, my experience with government agencies across the country, and my skills as a business person, I bring to the Council knowledge, insight, excitement, ...
Local heroes honored for rescuing boy from child abductor at Burien Albertson’s
At Monday night's (May 20) city council meeting, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer honored some local heroes for intervening and successfully rescuing a 10-year old boy who was almost abducted at Albertson's on First Ave South and South 128th Street last September (read our previous coverage here). On Sept. 29, 2012, a suspect accosted and attempted to abduct the child in the bathroom at the Albertson’s. Store employees, becoming aware of a commotion, intervened and successfully rescued the child and after a struggle, detained the suspect pending the arrival of the police. The hero employees were honored with the King County Sheriff’s ...
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President of the Burien Jaycees, baseball coach of the Burien American Legion team and treasurer of the Burien Little Theater. He is an Hispanic American who served in the US Army during the Viet Nam era. "I believe that people of any city should have a voice in their government and have that voice heard," Rangel said in a statement. "As with all of the groups I have worked with, the voices of ...
Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3
Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. "I am running because I have noticed that it appears that the City Council has run out of ideas, except annexation," Richmond said. "I would appreciate the opportunity to present a few ideas to the public so that we can begin to become a self - sufficient city." Richmond joins 12 other candidates running in the 2013 council election: Council Position No. 1: Jack Block Jr. (incumbent), Lauren Berkowitz, Kip Walton Council Position No. 3: Andrea H. Reay, Joan ...
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is “really time to retire.” The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates for other Council vacancies are, for Position 4, incumbent Marion Yoshino and Kathleen Waters. For Position 6, Tom Munslow and Chris Coleman (incumbent John Rankin did not seek reelection). Brant said it “has been my privilege to be able to serve on the Normandy Park City Council for two terms and to be elected mayor by the Council for the last two years. “It has been an ‘interesting’ period ...
City holding meeting on Transportation Improvement Program June 3
The City of Burien will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the 2014 through 2019 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). “The... [Read more]
Highline Special Needs PTA holding last meeting of spring tonight
The Highline Special Needs PTA will have their last meeting of the spring tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the ERAC Building, located 15675 Ambaum Blvd. in Burien. Beth Carter will speak about placement. The Highline... [Read more]
Highline Public Schools to fund free full-day Kindergarten at all schools
Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (May 23) that it will fund tuition-free full-day kindergarten at all schools starting this fall, regardless of the amount the state legislature allocates to full-day... [Read more]
Deputy Martin ‘Marty’ Duran passes away after motorcycle accident; served area
King County Sheriff’s Deputy Martin “Marty” Duran – who worked out of the Burien precinct – passed away at Tacoma General Hospital late Wednesday evening (May 22) from injuries sustained... [Read more]
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Highline Historical Society’s Online Auction Fundraiser is now open
The Highline Historical Society has opened its online auction fundraiser, which runs through June 2. “Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways, to restaurant gift certificates, to sports... [Read more]
Seattle City Light warning customers to protect themelves against Con Artists
Seattle City Light announced Wednesday (May 22) that it is warning customers to protect themselves against con artists who are using false threats of disconnecting electrical service in attempts to steal... [Read more]
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LETTER: Len Boscarine explains why he withdrew from Burien City Council race
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Welcome new Advertiser Suite Arrangements to Downtown Burien
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Longtime resident Nancy Tosta officially files for Burien City Council
Longtime resident and member of the Planning Commission Nancy Tosta has officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #5, which is currently held by Rose Clark. Tosta has lived in Burien for... [Read more]
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Local heroes honored for rescuing boy from child abductor at Burien Albertson’s
At Monday night’s (May 20) city council meeting, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer honored some local heroes for intervening and successfully rescuing a 10-year old boy who was almost abducted at... [Read more]
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President... [Read more]
Len Boscarine withdraws from Burien City Council race
Longtime resident Len Boscarine withdrew his candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #5 – currently held by Rose Clark – on Monday, May 20. We have reached out to Mr. Boscarine for comment and... [Read more]
Shelli Park explains why she chose to not file to run for Burien City Council
Local Artist and Designer Shelli Park – who failed to meet Friday’s deadline to file – sent us the following explanation for why she has chosen not to run for Burien City Council: I want to thank... [Read more]
Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3
Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. “I am running because I have noticed that... [Read more]
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is “really time to retire.” The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates... [Read more]
‘Voices of Burien’ Open Mic will be Friday, May 31 at Community Center
‘Voices of Burien‘ – a new youth-oriented writing group – will be holding its first Open Mic at the Burien Community Center on Friday, May 31 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. “We are celebrating... [Read more]
REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre’s Playwrights Festival, Part Two
by Shelli Park If I closed my eyes last night at Burien Little Theatre as I sat waiting for the first of the final two plays of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, I felt as though I was at the... [Read more]
Debi Wagner files to run for Burien City Council Position #3
Debi Wagner officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where she will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Andrea Reay and Robert Richmond III. Wagner, a longtime local activist and Author,... [Read more]
ELECTION UPDATE: After deadline passes, 13 file for 4 City Council seats
After the filing deadline passed for the 2013 election on Friday (May 17), it looks to be quite a horse race for seats for local offices, with 13 candidates declared running for four Burien City Council... [Read more]
Seahurst Math Club to host local Mathematics Competition May 31
On Friday, May 31, the Seahurst Elementary School math club will be hosting their fourth annual Elementary Math Bonanza, a math contest for students in fourth through sixth-grades. “Students from... [Read more]
Pickleball Tournament will be served up in SeaTac this weekend
A pickleball tournament will be served up at the SeaTac Community Center this weekend, with the best players from all over the country competing. “Pickleball was invented in Seattle, and SeaTac will... [Read more]
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