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The economic downturn has continued taking its toll on Burien's coffers as sales tax revenue for the month of June was down 18 percent. With that in mind, last week's city council meeting focused on economic development through partnerships with…MORE

The League of Women Voters conducted a community conversation in Burien concerning health care on Monday, Sept. 14.

The attendees discussed the recent introduction of H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009."

The…MORE

An Aug. 19 community meeting on third runway noise called by Highline lawmakers was attended by more people than the Des Moines council chambers could accommodate.

So the leaders have called another meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 7 to 9…MORE

After last winter's record high waters on the Green River last winter, the risk of flooding in Tukwila and other valley cities this winter is greatly increased and almost inevitable.

A depression in the right abutment of the Howard Hanson…MORE

Kennedy High School in Burien has changed its name to John F. Kennedy Catholic High School.

Principal Mike Prato commented, "Our name change is not about defining who we are with a word, but going back to our roots and being proud of our…MORE

Twenty-eight teams competed for the title of grand champion in the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association competition on Sunday, Sept. 20.

The teams came from as far away as Vancouver B.C. and central Oregon to compete in the event, now in…MORE

The 2nd Annual Junction car show got underway early Sunday morning, Sept. 20, with many of the participants taking their places along Calfornia Avenue Southwest well before the 8 a.m. starting time.

The show featured cars from the 1930's…MORE

The Alki Time Capsule was filled and assembled at the Alki Log House Museum and later placed in the ground on Sept 19 during a ceremony featuring Seattle dignitaries and West Seattle native and Space Shuttle Pilot Gregory C. Johnson.

Items…MORE

Items were placed inside the Alki Time Capsule in the lobby of the Log House Museum on Alki Saturday morning, Sept. 19. The capsule was then sealed shut with calk and 12 bolts, to be opened in a half-century. Museum director Andrea Mercado…MORE

Residents anticipating the historic Alki Homestead restaurant's re-opening will have to wait a little longer. Alki Homestead’s owner Tom Lin unveiled plans at the Sept. 17 Alki Community Center meeting to reconstruct the historic structure…MORE