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Burien Councilwoman Sally Nelson has been appointed to chair the 2009 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee of the National League of Cities (NLC).

NLC President Kathleen M. Novak, mayor of Northglenn, Colo,…MORE

Low-income disabled persons and low-income senior citizens can once again seek a rebate for their utility taxes thanks to the City of Federal Way's Utility Tax Rebate Program.

Low-income seniors have qualified for the program since its…MORE

Seattle's white Christmas was not as festive as Ballard Food Bank had hoped. They had trouble gathering food but were able to stay open with help from volunteers and help from fellow Ballardites.

"Other food banks have been closed so there…MORE

The city of Des Moines has received grants of $420,000 from the State of Washington's Heritage Capital Fund and $100,000 from Boeing Mariners Care as primary sources of funding for restoration of the grandstand and ball field at Field House Park…MORE

The City of Federal Way is once again offering free curbside Christmas tree recycling to all Federal Way residents during the week of January 5-9.

The free service is for all residents, regardless of whether or not they subscribe to yard…MORE

As the Seattle School District gradually sells off surplus schools to the city and various non-profit groups, many community members are in support of the sales to keep these buildings in their community.

However Chris Jackins, coordinator…MORE

Love blooms unexpectedly in Breeders Theater's new show, "Prairie Heart."

Written by T.M. Sell, "Prairie Heart" is about Scandinavian pioneers in North Dakota in the 1890s.

"That's about the time my great-grandparents homesteaded…MORE

Teens Making a Difference, a Federal Way Youth service group is sponsoring a fundraiser, Give Our Regards to Broadway, for one show only, on Saturday, January 10 at the Knutzen Family Theater in Federal Way from 1 p.m.

Due to the recent snow storm the city is delaying repairs to Golden Gardens Drive, which collapsed December 2007.

I wonder why so many people commit crimes.

Prison is no joke. One is confined to a small space, with set times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. No television, no reading, and little, if any, contact with the outside world at all.

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