An online ‘Meet and Greet’ for Highline School Board Candidates for District 4 will be held from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021. This will be a […]
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Highline Public Schools CFAC announces potential needs for future school bonds
Community members who serve on the Highline Public Schools Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) met last week on Zoom to learn more about the 11 older school sites they will prioritize […]
Highline Schools Foundation 2021 Gold Star Nominees announced
And the nominees are…the Highline Schools Foundation this week unveiled its 2021 Gold Star Award nominees. This year’s list of impressive nominees includes well-deserving teachers, staff, administrators and volunteers. “Congratulations […]
Pro mountain biker Kialani Hines’ career all started with the incentive of a Happy Meal
By Scott Schaefer Kialani Hines – who was raised and schooled in Burien – is now a professional Mountain Bike racer who says her career started with the incentive of […]
Upthegrove applauds $7 million to increase COVID-19 vaccine availability in South King County
Photo of one of the first vaccines given out locally courtesy St. Anne Hospital King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove – who represents our area – on Friday (Jan. 8, 2021) […]
New owners bring fresh energy and expertise to Vision Collision Northwest
SPONSORED: New Owners bring fresh Energy and expertise to Vision Collision Northwest Fresh beginnings are exciting, but taking over a business right before a pandemic? … maybe we can add […]
Burien’s St. Anne Hospital say it’s ready for recent COVID-19 surge, shares survivor’s story
Burien’s St. Anne Hospital says it’s “prepared to meet the demands and challenges” caused by the recent COVID-19 surge, is well stocked with PPE and is implementing several clinical protocols […]
Brad Tilden retiring as CEO of Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 announced that Brad Tilden (right) will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2021, and Ben Minicucci (left), president of Alaska Airlines […]
Burien comedian Robert Pidde releases his first comedy album
By Scott Schaefer Burien comedian Robert Pidde – who was born at Highline Hospital and graduated from Highline High School – has released his first stand-up comedy album. With his […]
B-TOWN BIZ: Young inventor creates high-tech new ‘Axon’ technology in Burien garage
By Scott Schaefer During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of Burienites have just lounged around gaining weight, binge-watching too much TV, doing online Zoom meetings, or working on work/home/yard projects. […]
Eight community-led environmental projects receive Port of Seattle ACE grants
Eight organizations serving the near-airport communities of Burien, Des Moines and SeaTac will be the recipients of the sixth and final round of funding under the Port of Seattle’s Airport […]
Highline Public Schools will expand its free meal service starting next week
Starting next week, Highline Public Schools will expand its free meal sites to include Friday service to distribute meals for Saturday and Sunday. Meal sites will be open on Mondays, […]
Highline Public Schools offering FREE Meals for students starting Monday, Mar. 16
Starting Monday, March 16, Highline Public Schools will distribute FREE meals to students at several of its schools. Meals are free to every Highline student. Registration is not required. There […]
Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta releases statement on local effects of COVID-19 coronavirus
On Sunday, Mar. 15, 2020, Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta released a statement about the local effects the COVID-19 coronavirus is having on our community. “Right now more than ever it is […]
Highline Schools Foundation announces winners of its Gold Star Awards
Each year, the Highline Schools Foundation solicits nominations from community members, district employees and parents for its prestigious and much-anticipated Gold Star Awards. This year’s list of impressive nominees includes […]
Highline Schools Foundation’s 2020 Gold Star Award nominees announced
Each year, the Highline Schools Foundation solicits nominations from community members, district employees and parents for its prestigious and much-anticipated Gold Star Awards, and on Friday the foundation released the list […]
Local Girl Scouts will give you a Valentine’s break on ‘Parent’s Night Out’ Fri., Feb. 14
Girl Scouts of Western Washington Troop 40741 will give parents a Valentine’s break at its ‘Parent’s Night Out’ event this coming Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Parents are encouraged to celebrate […]
Free talk will demonstrate Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery at Highline Medical Center Jan. 15
SPONSORED: A free health talk will demonstrate Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery at Highline Medical Center on Wednesday, Jan. 15. This free event will start at 5 p.m. at the center’s Somers Auditorium. This […]
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Realty Open Houses: Normandy Park, Burien, Kent
SPONSORED: Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding four Open Houses this weekend: The first Open House is located steps from the Beach and Normandy […]
Burien Council told Eyman car tab victory will cost city $400,000 from street paving funds
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night (Nov. 18) began its year-end sprint to finish all business before the end of 2019, when new Councilmembers join the […]
Rally and picket for quality healthcare will be Wed., Nov. 20 at Highline Medical Center
This Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, scores of Highline Medical Center nurses and caregivers will hold a ‘Rally and Informational Picket for Quality Healthcare’ about what they consider to be “severe […]
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Realty Open Houses: Normandy Park, Burien, Seattle, Kent, Enumclaw, Kirkland
SPONSORED: Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding seven Open Houses this weekend! First up is a brand new Home in the desirable Normandy Park […]
LOST: ‘Ruby’ the Yorkie is still missing; $1,000 reward offered
Lost Dog – STILL MISSING – Please keep looking for Ruby! $1000 Reward, No Questions Asked! Went missing Oct. 27, 2019, last seen SW 175th and Sylvester Road in Normandy […]
INTERN’S VIEW: Superintendent Susan Enfield updates the ‘State of Our Schools ‘
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the premiere story from Marie Schau, South King Media’s new Intern from Big Picture High School: By Marie Schau Intern, Big Picture High School On Tuesday, […]
Lottery deadline extended for Highline Schools Capital Facilities Advisory Committee
Highline Public Schools extended its lottery deadline to Nov. 3, 2019, for community members to volunteer and land a seat on the community-led Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC). You could […]