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Rep. Reuven Carlyle will host a coffee chat Jan. 9 in Crown Hill as part of a series of four coffee hours that Saturday to hear from neighbors before the start of the legislative session.

"The legislature convenes on Jan. 11, and we're…MORE

The Southwest Healthy Youth Partnership has joined an existing youth drinking prevention website www.preventionworksinseattle.org in an effort to both spread information about this issue and get people involved. As the site states, "Car crashes,…MORE

Work begins next week on a new dock near Seacrest Park to serve the King County Water Taxi, which will begin year-round operations in April between West Seattle and downtown Seattle.

In preparation for the 2010 water taxi service on…MORE

Grace Crunican, director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), announced today that she will step down as the head of the department. After eight years of service with the city of Seattle, she will depart to start her own consulting…MORE

Washington Sea Grant and Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea course for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters.

The course is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 22 in the Nordby…MORE

The City of Federal Way is offering its free curbside tree-cycling service during the week of Jan. 4-8, 2010. This service is available for all residents, regardless of whether or not they subscribe to yard waste or garbage collection.

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Tired of trying to cram Styrofoam packing blocks into your garbage can after Christmas? They’re now recyclable!

Just toss them in the car and bring them to Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Ave. S., between Dec. 28, 2009, and Jan.15, 2010…MORE

Friends Adell and Madeline enjoy their new Christmas scooters on a warm and sunny Dec. 26 at jack Block Park on Alki.

"We're just like sisters," said Madeline as they strolled in unison.

The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department has done a holiday outreach program for needy families for over 25 years.

Each year they receive names from the state Department of Social and Health Services office and then provide each family…MORE

The Burien Elks Lodge has just celebrated its 50th anniversary. The festivities lasted three days and included gourmet dinners, a ceremonial champagne toast and dancing to the music of The Mood Swings Jazz Band.

Frank Larland, Grand…MORE