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PHOTOS: Lowest Tide Of The Summer At Local Beaches

PHOTOS: Lowest Tide Of The Summer At Local Beaches

The lowest tide of the summer occurred at our local beaches today, almost three and a half feet lower than average. When these low tides happen, you’ll find volunteer naturalists at Seahurst Beach... [Read more]

The Best of the Best Honored in Gold Star Awards Ceremony

The Best of the Best Honored in Gold Star Awards Ceremony

Story by Janet Grella with photos by Michael Brunk Over 300 supporters of the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence gathered at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Southcenter on Friday, May 21st to celebrate... [Read more]

“Dollars For Scholars” Offering 10 Scholarships; Deadline Is April 21st

“Dollars For Scholars” Offering 10 Scholarships; Deadline Is April 21st

“Dollars for Scholars” is a scholarship program that provides thousands of dollars in funds each year to students who live or go to school in Des Moines or Normandy Park. This year they are... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Gold Star Award Nominations Due April 1

Highline Schools Foundation Gold Star Award Nominations Due April 1

The Highline Schools Foundation is now accepting nominations for this year’s Gold Star Awards, which will honor outstanding teachers, staff, administrators and volunteers in the Highline Public Schools. All... [Read more]

Free Seminar Will Teach You How To Survive In Today’s Economy

Free Seminar Will Teach You How To Survive In Today’s Economy

Normandy Park Blog Advertiser BECU is holding a free seminar called “Surviving in Today’s Economy” on Thursday, Sept. 24th from 5pm to 6:30pm at the Woodmont Library in Des Moines. Here are... [Read more]

“A Short Course On Local Planning” Will Be 9/24

“A Short Course On Local Planning” Will Be 9/24

The Planning Association of Washington, The Washington State Department of Commerce and The Washington Cities Insurance Authority are sponsoring “A Short Course on Local Planning” at the City... [Read more]

Opening Celebration For Marvista School Is 9/24

Opening Celebration For Marvista School Is 9/24

Highline Public Schools will be holding a special grand opening celebration for the recently-rebuilt Marvista Elementary School on Thursday, Sept. 24th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. There will be a short program... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation For Excellence Awards Luncheon Raises $65K

Highline Schools Foundation For Excellence Awards Luncheon Raises $65K

Nearly 300 people helped raise $65,500 for the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Friday at the 9th Annual Gold Star Awards Benefit Luncheon at the Doubletree Suites in Tukwila, and here are some... [Read more]

Emergency Preparedness Fair Is Thurs., April 23rd

Emergency Preparedness Fair Is Thurs., April 23rd

The 2nd Annual Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd from 12pm to 6pm at the Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove), located at 1500 SW Shorebrook Drive (map... [Read more]

Our Latest Advertiser Is Highline Schools Foundation For Excellence!

Our Latest Advertiser Is Highline Schools Foundation For Excellence!

The Normandy Park Blog is proud to announce that we have become the first Community Website Sponsor for Highline School’s Foundation for Excellence Gold Star Awards. These awards have been presented... [Read more]