Ribbon cut Thursday for new student housing building at Highline College
On Thursday, Dec. 13, Highline College held a ribbon cutting at 'Campus View,' a new building that will become home to hundreds of students starting this winter quarter. "Thank you to everyone who made this project possible!" Here are photos from the event courtesy Highline College: Here's more on this new project: Live Where You Learn for Less New, beautiful apartments are now available next to the Highline College campus. The 2- and 4-bedroom units — complete with furniture — are available only to students attending Highline College, CWU–Des Moines and Kaplan. A private company built Campus View, working with Highline College to include features ...
Highline Schools Foundation awards over $122,000 in grants to teachers, staff
The Highline Schools Foundation announced that they have awarded over $122,000 in grants to teachers and staff in support of Highline Public Schools. The foundation’s grant program supports classroom innovation and equity. It provides teachers and staff funds that support student success in Highline Public Schools. Excel Grants provide up to $2,500 for a project that benefits a group, classroom or school. An Impact Grant provides up to $10,000 for a program that impacts a large group of students. This year the review committee funded 92 Excel grants and two Impact grants. “Being able to provide teachers and staff with grant funding ...
New ‘Normandy Park Community Ride’ will help get riders around our area
The 'Normandy Park Community Ride' is a new, reservation-based transportation service that travels within a specified service area, instead of along a fixed route. The service is offered by King County Metro as part of the Community Connections Program, and operated under contract by Hopelink. Riders can reserve rides anywhere throughout the City of Normandy Park, as well as portions of Burien, Des Moines and SeaTac. The service provides midday transportation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. In 2017, the City of Normandy Park, working with King County Metro’s ...
Three new sculptures installed at Des Moines City Hall Courtyard
Three new sculptures were installed Wednesday morning (Dec. 12) in the newly-redesigned Courtyard at the Des Moines City Hall. They are part of the Arts Commission's Art on Poverty Bay Project, and include: A wood sculpture by Pat McVay titled 'Tailslap' has been purchased by the city and is now part of the permanent collection: 'Moonscape,' a stainless steel sculpture by Robert Gigliotti: 'Dancer,' a stainless steel sculpture by Ken Turner which will remain in the courtyard until May of 2020: (the last two sculptures are available for purchase)
VIDEO: Hundreds attend festive grand opening of new Dick’s Drive-In
On Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, the air was cold, but the rain had stopped and high school bands and fife corps warmed up hundreds of excited locals waiting for the opening of the new Dick's Drive-In at 24220 Pacific Highway South. (and yes, we agree that this Dick's sure feels like it's actually in Des Moines...) Numerous dignitaries were also on hand, each wielding a pair of scissors for a group ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. Also on the scene were many lucky customers who won "orange tickets" – meaning they would be the first to place their orders. After the ribbon was cut, hungry ...
Mt. Rainier High School’s Ramen 4461 Robotics team holding fundraiser
As part of the FIRST™ robotics program, Ramen 4461 is composed of a group of students who attend Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines, and they are currently seeking sponsorships for their 4-H robotics team: "Since 2012, our team has opened up many opportunities for high school students to engage in a fun and collaborative process of designing and building an actual robot while attending competitions. We strive to provide our students with a hands-on experience involving real-life engineers and designers, encouraging them to explore career prospects in the STEM field. Through this process, students collaborate to build and program ...
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce: Education IS Economic Development
Education IS Economic Development By Andrea H. Reay CEO/President Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce When I first started working in and with community organizations focused on economic development most of my colleagues and partners did not understand the link between education and economic development. There might have been a cursory awareness that most people realized that the more education a student received the higher their life time earning potential would be. But there was still a separation between who should be involved and dedicated to education and workforce initiatives and why. I’m happy to say that times have changed. Today, most businesses recognize just ...
Bomb threat results in major police response at Des Moines Post Office
A bomb threat resulted in a major, multi-agency response to the Des Moines Post Office on Saturday, Nov. 24. Des Moines Police, Port of Seattle Police K-9 & Bomb Squad and Postal Inspector teams responded to a 911 call of a bomb threat at the facility, but after a thorough search of the area, it was determined to be safe, with no devices found. "Great team work by all." Des Moines Police, Port of Seattle Police K-9 & Bomb Squad and Postal Inspector responded to a 911 call of a bomb threat at the US Post Office in Des Moines. After thorough search ...
Police seeking public’s help regarding fatal shooting on Thanksgiving day
Des Moines Police Detectives are asking for help regarding a fatal shooting on Thanksgiving day (Nov. 22) at the Mt. Rainier High School field. Police say that after a holiday pickup football game on the field (the school was closed), a 21-year-old man was shot in the stomach Thursday around Noon. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found the victim with a gunshot wound in the abdomen. He had been playing football with a group of about 15 people before there was some kind of argument. Police say that one participant flashed a gun, then his group left before two ...
It was definitely a Happy Turkey Day for two local turkeys!
From our sister site The B-Town Blog: UPDATE: The ongoing 'Pardon or Eat' turkey food fundraiser is almost over, as Normandy Park residents Candace and Tay Krull share some grateful news – BOTH turkeys have been officially pardoned! As we previously reported, the Krulls created a display pen outside their home for their birds – Tom and Jerry – that includes signage encouraging folks to help decide whether the birds should become dinner, or be pardoned. “I thought it would be good for the boys to have a way to do something for the homeless that we could do as a family, and ...
City of Des Moines wins Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Des Moines by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), for its... [Read more]
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Open Houses: Top Hat, Burien, West Seattle, Normandy Park, Federal Way, SeaTac, Des Moines
Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding eight great Open Houses this weekend! The first Open House is a modern design with two kitchens: Newer construction... [Read more]
Ribbon cut Thursday for new student housing building at Highline College
On Thursday, Dec. 13, Highline College held a ribbon cutting at ‘Campus View,’ a new building that will become home to hundreds of students starting this winter quarter. “Thank you to... [Read more]
Highline Schools Foundation awards over $122,000 in grants to teachers, staff
The Highline Schools Foundation announced that they have awarded over $122,000 in grants to teachers and staff in support of Highline Public Schools. The foundation’s grant program supports classroom... [Read more]
UPDATE: City now handling tonight’s Redondo bonfire for Christmas Ship
UPDATE: The City of Des Moines has taken over tonight’s Redondo bonfire for the Christmas Ship viewing from the Des Moines Legacy Foundation, The Waterland Blog learned at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday: “After... [Read more]
New ‘Normandy Park Community Ride’ will help get riders around our area
The ‘Normandy Park Community Ride’ is a new, reservation-based transportation service that travels within a specified service area, instead of along a fixed route. The service is offered... [Read more]
Three new sculptures installed at Des Moines City Hall Courtyard
Three new sculptures were installed Wednesday morning (Dec. 12) in the newly-redesigned Courtyard at the Des Moines City Hall. They are part of the Arts Commission’s Art on Poverty Bay Project, and... [Read more]
VIDEO: Hundreds attend festive grand opening of new Dick’s Drive-In
On Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, the air was cold, but the rain had stopped and high school bands and fife corps warmed up hundreds of excited locals waiting for the opening of the new Dick’s Drive-In... [Read more]
Mt. Rainier High School’s Ramen 4461 Robotics team holding fundraiser
As part of the FIRST™ robotics program, Ramen 4461 is composed of a group of students who attend Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines, and they are currently seeking sponsorships for their 4-H... [Read more]
Des Moines Waterland Walkers Holiday Walk will be this Saturday, Dec. 15
The next walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will a special Holiday Walk this Saturday, Dec. 15, meeting at 11 a.m. at Big Catch Plaza (where the Des Moines Christmas Tree is located near the Dollar... [Read more]
‘What You Need to Know to Survive a Natural Disaster’ event will be Feb. 6
A Message from the City of Des Moines Emergency Management Director, George Delgado: An emergency management evening public presentation, hosted by the City of Normandy Park and the Southside Seattle Chamber... [Read more]
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SeaTac Councilmember Amina Ahmed killed in collision on S. 188th Saturday
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: The City of SeaTac is mourning the loss of newly appointed City Councilmember Amina Ahmed, who passed away as the result of injuries suffered during a fatal auto... [Read more]
The Elephant in the Locker Room: Destroying the Opposition
By Greg Wright A funny thing happened on the way back to the Super Bowl during the 2014 season. “The Seahawks do not just beat other teams,” I wrote four years ago. “They effectively... [Read more]
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Realty Open Houses: Top Hat, New Tukwila, Normandy Park, Burien & more
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UPDATE: Des Moines Gospel Chapel’s ‘Foolish Wiseman’ moved to Sun., Dec. 23
UPDATE: Des Moines Gospel Chapel’s Taproot Theatre Christmas Play – Foolish Wiseman by Sean Gaffney – has been MOVED to Sunday, Dec. 23, starting at 11 a.m. Family, friends and neighbors... [Read more]
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