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Owners confirm that 1 of the victims and members of at least 3 other displaced families were classmates of their 2 children.

"I witnessed the fire that night, and it was something that I hope I never see again," says Jerry Clausen,…MORE

Citizens in the Shorewood neighborhood in Burien have been concerned about vehicles speeding in their neighborhood for years.

One citizen's efforts might be the first step in controlling what they feel is a big problem in the neighborhood…MORE

When the decision was made to rebuild Mount Rainier High School, funding was not available for a new track.

Over the past three years, Ray Prentice, parent of Mount Rainier graduate Ryan Prentice, and others have worked to gather the…MORE

Nationally, the number of home fires the Red Cross responds to is up 10 percent since the year 2000. Alarmingly, only 26 percent of families have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan, according to a May 2006 poll conducted by…MORE

The weekend fires destroyed more than just apartments. They were homes where people created cherished memories.

I know, because once upon a time when my son was a toddler, I was struggling. The lower east side apartment of one of the…MORE

With more people using Steve Cox Memorial Park-Mel Olson Stadium in White Center, a demand has been created for food and drinks to keep baseball fans happy.

The demand has spurred King County Parks to seek a local business to provide food…MORE

Lorri Ericson, the current planning and research/administrative services manager for the Puyallup Police Department, has been named assistant city manager of Des Moines.

Ericson "brings a wealth of public sector experience and knowledge to…MORE

City, regional and state officials joined in a ribbon cutting last week to mark completion of phase one of Des Moines' 16th Avenue South Improvement Project.

Mayor Bob Sheckler noted that even as construction costs skyrocket, the $5.8…MORE

A $10,000 reward is being offered, leading to the person or persons responsible for the arson fire on June 29 at the Tara and Jenny Marie apartments that killed three people and left dozens homeless.

The damage to the apartments is…MORE

It is a wrenching conversation few 20 year olds can imagine.