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Mayor Mike McGinn released the following statement today:

"I commend Boeing and the other parties for reaching agreement on cleanup and restoration of Duwamish Waterway habitat. Undoing some of the damage caused by decades of manufacturing…MORE

As the Des Moines City Council discusses plans for downtown, the contentious issue of increasing building heights comes up again. Looking to improve the downtown the council discussed doing an analysis of the parking downtown and the impact,…MORE

A steady flow of eager shoppers moved around the booths at opening day of the Burien Farmer's Market Thursday. They came for the fun, flowers and fantastic fresh veggies as well as the jazz music. The market operates each Thursday from 11 a.m. to…MORE

After a brief closure due to a delay in the arrival of some coolers, West Seattle Produce will open for business again on Friday May 7. They plan to be fully stocked with produce and ready to go. This is still the "soft open" period for the…MORE

The annual Friends of the College dinner for South Seattle Community College was held Thursday May 5 to honor students who have been awarded scholarships, faculty members who have earned awards in excellence in education and to recognize and…MORE

Seattle Department of Transportation engineers will close the northbound, right-hand lane at the south end of the Ballard Bridge from 10 a.m to noon on May 7.

The closure will enable them to complete the inspection from the fire that…MORE

Furnishing Peaceful Homes: Shalom Bayit, a front line agency that provides furniture to women and children escaping domestic violence situations, and Seattle-based TrashBusters junk removal, are partnering to furnish three to five homes for those…MORE

A fire that caused $100,000 worth of damage under the south end of the Ballard Bridge late on May 5 was ruled to have been accidentally caused by the cooking fire of transients, Seattle Fire Department spokesperson Helen Fitzpatrick said.

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Grocery Outlet is now open in the former location of the Crown Hill Value Village at 8700 15th Ave. N.W.. The store, which offers savings of up to 50 percent on brand name foods and merchandise, will have its grand opening celebration May 8.…MORE

For the second year in a row, the City of Federal Way earned the Association of Washington Cities’ WellCity Award of Achievement for its outstanding workplace wellness program.

The City won the award in 2009 and also in 2001.

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