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Councilmember Edgar will dress as ‘Bert the Salmon’ at Mariners game Saturday
Burien councilmember Bob Edgar will dress up as ‘Bert the Salmon’ at a Seattle Mariners game on Saturday, May 16, to help celebrate Salmon Recovery and recognize and promote the work that has been done...
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Independent High School Information Fair at Westside School today
Westside School will be holding a high school information fair TODAY – Tuesday May 12 – from 6 – 8 p.m. The fair will host approximately 15 Admission Directors from the Seattle area, along with two...
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Keep your kids busy and healthy this summer at Matt Griffin YMCA
Advertiser Matt Griffin YMCA wants you to know that their Summer Camp Registration is Open – your child can play, explore, develop skills and make new friends at the Y this summer! SUMMER REGISTRATION...
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PHOTOS: Highline Pirates vs Tyee/ Evergreen track by 10-year old Isabel
Click images to see larger versions/slideshow: Photos and Story by Isabel Herbruger, age 10 Last Friday, May 8, 2015, Highline took on Tyee and Evergreen in the Highline District Track Meet at Memorial...
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REMINDER: Launch Party for Burien Film Office is Thursday at Tin Room
REMINDER: The City of Burien’s new Film Office will be holding a Launch Party from 5 – 7 p.m. this Thursday, May 14 at the Tin Room Bar & Theater. The program will begin around 6 p.m., and this...
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All Highline Schools will be closed Thursday, May 21 due to Teacher walkout
Screenshot from the HEA Facebook page announcing the May 21 walkout. All schools in Highline Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, May 21 due to a teacher walkout. The Highline Education...
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SeaTac United Math Academy celebrates with year-end ceremony
SeaTac United, a non-profit group that promotes personal skills development and cooperative partnerships for local students, will celebrate the conclusion of its 2014-2015 math academy with a...
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Glendale Lutheran Evangelical Church’s Vacation Bible School starts June 29
Glendale Lutheran Evangelical Church’s Vacation Bible School will start June 29, and run through July 3. Here are the details: WHAT: Glendale Lutheran Evangelical Church’s Vacation Bible School WHEN:...
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INTERN’S VIEW: Big Picture Student experiences great music as Intern at EMP
Story & Photos by Sterling Paris South King Media Intern To start off, my school – Big Picture High School – is all about non-traditional learning, and that’s one reason I like it. The local...
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Fundraiser screening & presentation of ‘The Maury Island Incident’ is June 10
A full screening of the locally-produced film “The Maury Island Incident” to benefit the Greater Kent Historical Society will be Wednesday night, June 10 at Kent-Meridian High School. Filmmakers will...
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‘People should stop fearing and blaming the homeless,’ says SU professor
by Jack Mayne The editor of a homeless study released last week says the reason people get so angry at the recent increase in homelessness is because “they just don’t like to see it.” Sara Rankin...
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Matt Griffin YMCA offering ‘No School Day Mini Camp’ for Thursday walkout
NO SCHOOL DAY MINI CAMP Looking for child care this coming Thursday, May 21 for the Highline Schools Teacher Walk Out? Advertiser Matt Griffin YMCA will be offering a special one-day Mini Camp from...
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‘Sidekick Collective’ surprises Student with seed funding to change the world
Local non-profit the Sidekick Collective on Friday (May 15) named Lupe Vieyra, a senior at Chelan High School, as its 2015 ‘Cosmic Hero.’ The organization – first created in 2008 by then-Federal Way...
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Here’s more info on why Highline Schools Teachers are walking out Thursday
As we reported last week, Highline Public Schools Teachers will conduct a one-day walkout this Thursday, May 21, to make a statement to the state legislature about their repeated failure to provide...
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LETTER: Clarification on ‘Small Schools’ in Highline Public Schools
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear B-Town Blog Editor, Recently there has...
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MAP: Here’s where striking Highline Schools Teachers will be rallying Thursday
Highline Public Schools Teachers will be “walking out” of classrooms this Thursday, May 21 – all school is canceled for the day – and will be striking at the following sites, including a big rally at...
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Highline Public Schools launches Online Parent and Family Climate Survey
Welcome to Your Voice from Highline Public Schools on Vimeo. Highline Public Schools is seeking feedback from families of Highline students through an online Parent and Family Climate Survey, which...
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Gregory Heights Elementary PTSA holding fundraiser to build walking path
The Gregory Heights Elementary PTSA is holding a fundraiser to build a 7-foot wide walking path on the school’s play field, and they’re asking for help. “The Gregory Heights PTSA is working in...
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Welcome back Advertiser ‘Care-a-Lot Learning Center’
Please welcome back Advertiser Care-a-Lot Learning Center, whose baby room and one/two-year old room is now open! They also now service Gregory Heights Elementary School for the school age class,...
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PHOTOS: Highline Public Schools Teachers rally at Moshier Field Thursday
Photos by Sterling Paris South King Media Intern Highline Public Schools Teachers rallied– along with local politicians and supporters – on Thursday, May 21, and Intern Sterling Paris was on hand at...
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