In response to an impending $90 million budget shortfall, the King County Prosecutor announced that he has raised the limits on property and drug crimes that will be tried in superior court, passing the burden of court and jail costs to the…MORE
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Federal Way says thanks for donating 37 tons of food
Mon, 10/20/08
When Federal Way Mayor Jack Dovey took this year's Mayor's Day of Concern and turned it into a month-long call for community food donations, he never could have imagined the literally tons of food that would be donated and the outpouring of…MORE
SeaTac lawmakers ponder pawn shops
Mon, 10/20/08
Are pawn shops a good place to get a short-term loan and buy inexpensive items in this tight economy or a magnet for criminals?
SeaTac lawmakers grappled with the questions on Oct. 14 as they discussed allowing a pawn shop to set up…MORE
Recycling event participation and accepted items continue to grow
Mon, 10/20/08
On September 27, a record number of vehicles, 1,282 to be exact, attended the City's semiannual recycling event. Vehicles loaded with recyclable items lined up at the Twin Lakes Park and Ride to drop off over 85 tons of recyclable materials.…MORE
Jail coming to Des Moines?
Mon, 10/20/08
The South Correctional Entity (SCORE), a group of King County cities, is working on plans to build a new $80 million jail, possibly in Des Moines, to house misdemeanor offenders.
Plans for a new jail come in response to an announcement by…MORE
20,000-sq. ft. furniture mega-store opening in Federal Way
Mon, 10/20/08
Federal Way's newest and now largest furniture store celebrated its grand opening last Friday, October 17.
Proprietor Moe Samieian and his family extended an invitation to the community to come check out the new Moe's Home Collection store…MORE
Prudential gives back to Federal Way's hungry
Mon, 10/20/08
Prudential's Lisa Cooke-Tinsley, left, and her team of volunteers pose for a photo at the 320th Street Safeway during the Prudential food drive October 4. Cook-Tinsley's team, along with other teams stationed at Costco and Metropolitan Market…MORE
Joe Brennan, a SeaTac original, dies
Mon, 10/20/08
Joseph "Joe" Brennan, who had served on the SeaTac City Council since the city incorporated in 1989, died at his home on Oct. 14 after battling a long-term illness.
Mr. Brennan helped lead SeaTac's incorporation drive.
His fellow…MORE
King County retains its top AAA bond rating
Mon, 10/20/08
King County's AAA bond rating was recently renewed despite the world financial crisis.
"These ratings validate the quality of my balanced 2009 budget proposal and the six-month lifeboat we created using reserves to continue critical…MORE
