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2013-06-28
Highline schools approves negotiations to sell ex-Navos site to Burien
Over the objections of Burien resident Chestine Edgar, the Highline School Board voted June 26 to negotiate a sale of the former Navos mental health center site to the city of Burien. Burien wants to use a portion of the property to build a storm water facility for its Northeast Burien Redevelopment Area (NERA) project. -
2011-04-15Port presents remedies for Sea-Tac Airport noise
The Port of Seattle held a public open house at Sea-Tac International Airport on April 9, 2011, to present feasibility-stage proposals for reducing airport noise affecting surrounding communities. Mitigation options under consideration included building a hush house to muffle engine run-ups, installing air conditioning in uninsulated single-family homes within the updated 65 DNL noise boundary, providing sound insulation for multi-family and mobile homes, and assisting local jurisdictions with long-term land-use planning. The Port planned to submit its recommended solutions to the FAA by the end of 2011, after which the FAA would conduct a 180-day review to determine which measures it would help fund. -
2010-02-05Sea-Tac lawmakers rescind eminent domain ordinance; airport noise study workshop set for Feb. 24 at Mt. Rainier
SeaTac lawmakers voted to rescind a controversial eminent domain ordinance targeting a privately owned parking lot near the airport light-rail station, while also hearing a retail and entertainment feasibility study for an 82-acre proposed city center development adjacent to the airport. Separately, a public workshop on SeaTac Airport's Part 150 Noise Study—which examines ways to reduce aircraft noise impacts on surrounding communities—was scheduled for February 24 at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines. The workshop was part of an ongoing public engagement process inviting residents to participate in shaping noise-reduction solutions and recommendations. -
2010-02-05
Sea-Tac lawmakers rescind eminent domain ordinance; airport noise study workshop set for Feb. 24 at Mt. Rainier
Highline Times newspaper edition dated February 5, 2010, covering multiple South King County stories including: SeaTac City Council rescinding eminent domain condemnation of Doris and James Cassan’s Dollar parking lot near the airport light rail station; StreetSense principal Jon Eisen presenting a SeaTac City Center retail/dining/entertainment marker study on an 82-acre site; announcement of a -
2007-12-29The year that was in Highline
LORA LAKE CONTROVERSY. The Lora Lake Apartments near Seatac Airport were a source of controversy and protest this year. In November a compromise was reached allowing 162 vacant units at the Lora Lake Apartments to remain as affordable housing. The King County Housing Authority will purchase the apartments.<br><br><b>Photo by Tim Robinson</b> Sat, 12/29/2007 Highline cities -
Demos don’t endorse Lamphear or Clark
Against the backdrop of a sharply divided Burien City Council, 34th District Democrats declined on Aug. 10 to endorse either Councilman Stephen Lamphear or his challenger, former Councilwoman Rose Clark. Both candidates appeared to receive the support of a majority of party members who voted; however, a two-thirds majority was required for an endorsement. Lamphear, -
2000-11-07Exhibit 2108: Email Chain — Tom Luster, Paula Ehlers, Chris Gower Regarding Highline Times Misquote on Third Runway Reassignment
Email chain (AR 033715, ECY00000691) between Tom Luster and supervisor Paula Ehlers, dated November 7, 2000, discussing a November 1, 2000 Highline Times article titled ‘Opponents leery as third runway reviewers changed.’ Luster states he was incompletely quoted by reporter Chris Gower regarding his feelings about being reassigned from the third runway review project — -
Activists struggle with unseen foe
Burien resident Minnie Brasher is shown at her kitchen table buried with airport-related documents. She is identified in the caption as one of hundreds of airport activists in the region battling the Port of Seattle's proposal to construct a third runway at Sea-Tac Airport, as reported in this article by Susan Evans titled 'Activists struggle with unseen foe,' photographed by Ken Shipley. -
1982-02-14Sunset density limits lifted for some special events
A February 14, 1982 article from the Highline Times reports that the FAA and Port of Seattle agreed to temporarily lift the 60-person density limit at the Sunset Junior High School complex for approved special events, such as fundraising dances and bingo nights. The complex sits on port-owned land directly beneath Sea-Tac Airport's north flight path, where density restrictions exist for public safety reasons. While the agreement allows the Highline Community Parks Board to hold occasional large events, it falls short of permitting the regular, full-capacity scheduling the board had sought for the facility.