According to the Army Corps of Engineers, after much analysis and review, they have determined that the most effective risk reduction measures to construct at Howard Hanson Dam would be to rehabilitate the existing drainage tunnel, add a branch to that tunnel through the area of highest concern to intercept seepage, and to install additional [...]

[ August 15, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens will be hosting their annual “Ice Cream Social and Plant Sale” on Sunday, Aug. 15th, with special guest Ciscoe Morris and FREE ice cream to the first 300 guests.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Ice Cream Social & Plant Sale with Ciscoe Morris.

WHEN: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

WHERE: Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens, located [...]

The City of Tukwila is celebrating “Park and Recreation Month” during July by offering 31 days of exciting events and programs for people of all ages and capabilities.
Each July since 1985, America has celebrated Park and Recreation Month. This year’s theme is Celebrate, Advocate, Recreate! Park and recreation agencies and citizens are encouraged to plan [...]

Des Moines’ newest arts event is the Poverty Bay Arts Festival, which will happen Saturday, Setp. 25th from 10am – 4pm around the Marina District, and the festival committee has issued an official Call For Entries for Artists and their Artwork.
Sponsored by the Des Moines Arts Commission and the Associated Students of Highline Community [...]

[ June 18, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. June 19, 2010; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. June 20, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

An electronics recycling event for area residents will be held the weekend of June 18-20th at the South Center South industrial park off West Valley Hwy at 18435 Olympic Ave South.

Like last year, the event allows residences the opportunity to recycle the following:

All TVs
PCs
Monitors
Laptops

For FREE.

For more information, visit the website at www.ecycleevents.com or call 1-888-880-1254

Here [...]

[ May 8, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

What do you get when you mix wildlife habitat advocacy with a fun, FREE, all-day Tukwila-based event featuring varieties of entertainment and educational sessions?

You get the Backyard Wildlife Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday, May 8th, from 9am to 3pm at the Tukwila Community Center.

And you also get the very popular Certified Backyard Habitat [...]

[ February 27, 2010; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] There will be a “Volunteer Work Party” this Saturday, Feb. 27th from 10am to 2pm, to help restore North Wind’s Weir Restoration Planting, which is located at the “big dig” across from Boeing Duwamish Towers (2914 South 112th).

Here are the details:

WHAT: Volunteer Work Party for North Wind’s Weir Restoration Planting

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 27th from 10:00 [...]