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With the election less than one month away, King County Elections is still looking for 700 individuals to fill nearly 4,000 poll worker positions.

"King County hasn't yet made the transition to all-mail voting and poll workers are still…MORE

Landlords and property owners will now play a greater role in combating crime on properties in North Highline and other unincorporated areas in King County under legislation adopted last week by the King County Council.

The "Safer…MORE

South King Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Jerry Thorson earned the title of "Certified Emergency Manager" (CEM) last month.

South King serves the cities of Des Moines and Federal Way.

The certification in emergency management will…MORE

The United States Navy Blue Angels maneuvered with that unmistakable roar over and through downtown Seattle, and even flew over West Seattle Friday for the 2008 Seafair Festival. Friday was their practice show, while their official show is…MORE

Alki Avenue from California Way Southwest around Alki Beach to the south end of 63rd at Beach Drive from noon until 6 p.m. will be "car-free," Sunday, Sept. 7.

One lane will be coned off for the Water Taxi Shuttle and to provide access for…MORE

The City of Seattle made its case at South Seattle Community College for the potential siting of a new municipal jail for misdeameanor offenders on July 26th. The forum was one of a series of public forums on where to site such a facility. The…MORE

When a tight cluster of 40 scooters whir down California Avenue on a pleasant weekend morning these quaint two-wheelers of pink, powder blue, mustard yellow and rosy red look about as menacing as a parade of grinning Golden Retrievers and just as…MORE

Hidden in a small garage in an obscure and wooded corner of SeaTac are miniature cities and gardens inhabited by countless people, many smaller than your pinky finger.

These are the clay creations of 60-year-old animator, Bruce Bickford.…MORE

Last weekend's 34th Annual SeafoodFest in Ballard was a feast for the eyes, ears, and of course, stomach, as musicians on accordions, electric guitars, and banjos serenaded thousands who shopped the colorful booths and ate salmon, seafood crepes…MORE

Bids for a marina maintenance dredging project have been requested by the City of Des Moines. The deadline for contractors to submit their bids is Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.

"It's a fairly simple project. It's not complicated at all - just…MORE