Rep. Upthegrove’s Baseball Field Bill A Hit, Makes It To Home Base

Back in January we first reported that Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) had introduced a bill to save Highline-area Little League baseball fields, and on Monday (March 22), the bill became law. Governor... [Read more]

Rep. Upthegrove Trying To Save Nonprofit Port Jobs Program

A preliminary state audit questions the Port of Seattle’s contract with the nonprofit “Port Jobs” program, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) is sponsoring a bill that will... [Read more]

Rep. Upthegrove Goes To Bat For Local Little League Ball Fields

Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) filed a bill this week that would allow the Port of Seattle to continue to lease land to the Highline-area Little League organization at a steeply discounted... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien Wants Its Citizens To Share Their Thoughts On Initiative 1033 On Mon., Sept. 28th

UPDATE 9/9/09: The schedule for public input on the city’s response to Initiative No. 1033 has changed: The Burien City Council will hear Pro and Con statements on Sept. 14th, then discuss it on... [Read more]

$12 Million Bucks Given To White Center Schools

Nearly $12 million dollars will soon flow into White Center for schools, courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the public-private partnership Thrive by Five. The long-awaited investment... [Read more]

Should School Security Guards Be Allowed to Carry Handcuffs, Pepper Spray and Tasers?

OLYMPIA – A new bill on curtailing the use of handcuffs, pepper spray and Tasers in schools is being considered at an education committee meeting today in Olympia. Currently the Highline School... [Read more]