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The following information has been compiled from the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, which develops, administers, and enforces standards for land use, design, construction, and housing within the city. The department is also…MORE

John Burbank, Democratic candidate for 36th District representative, watches from his election party as Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech, Tuesday Nov. 4. It was a good night for Democrats, but unfortunately for Burbank, his opponent,…MORE

Democratic candidate for 36th District representative Reuven Carlyle checks early results during his Nov. 4 election party. Results have shown Carlyle leading fellow Democrat John Burbank by a steady 30 points.

The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department will replace its two stations after voters overwhelmingly approved a bond measure in the Nov.

Madison Middle School has been awarded the Learning Improvement Award and recognized as a School of Distinction by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Jill Hudson, Madison Middle School principal, is proud of the school’s…MORE

Faced with a $2.771 million deficit in 2009, Des Moines City Council members already have agreed on approximately $1.8 million in spending cuts next year.

At special meetings on Oct. 25 and Oct. 28 and their regular Oct. 30 meeting,…MORE

The Bean Barry Delights are bringing their hand jiving, good time 1950s Rock and Roll dance party to the Burien Elks Lodge, Sunday Nov. 16.

The event will be a release party for their new CD entitled, "That Is Rock and Roll!"

It…MORE

New Highline schools, whose construction funding has already been approved by voters, will be built as planned.

A front-page Oct. 29 Times/News article gave the mistaken impression that no more schools will be built in the near future…MORE

SeaTac lawmakers said no to pawn shops and yes to a business park in a residential neighborhood during a lengthy Oct. 28 meeting.

Following comments by several SeaTac residents opposing pawn shops, council members unanimously declined to…MORE

The nation's economic crisis has hit the development of condominiums in Burien's Town Square.

Town Square is a revitalization effort by the city of Burien, in partnership with Los Angeles-based developer Urban Partners and the King County…MORE