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The other day, my seven year-old son asked me what I did for a living.

When you are seven, there are livings that are easy to understand, of course. Teacher? Easy. Firefighter? Cool. Dentist, doctor, store-owner. All graspable.

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Burien's 2008 Strawberry & Arts Festival will feature the largest performance schedule in its history, with three stages providing music and dance on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Four "Level Three" sex offenders recently moved into a house in the 1400 block of Kent-Des Moines Road. Level three indicates high risk to re-offend.

The Des Moines Police Department put out bulletins about each of the four men and held a…MORE

A false alarm went off on Alki Beach last week when Seattle Parks and Recreation was reported to be considering limiting or banning beach bonfires to help the mayor's crusade to halt global warming.

However, Parks and Recreation backed off…MORE

The Highline Historical Society is inviting residents to visit local neighborhoods on June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a day of gardening inspiration.

Gardens in Burien, SeaTac and Normandy Park gardens are featured on the tour.

Members of the Pacific Ballroom Dance group lit up the stage at the Auburn Performing Arts Center during a dress rehearsal last Thursday. The 89-member team of Federal Way and Auburn participants performed "Feelin' Good," their spring concert,…MORE

Abraham Lincoln once said that people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Gail Wolz has chosen to be happy.

As if to prove this point, the first thing you might see when you spot Wolz is a silly hat.

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General governmental revenue collections and expenditures by the city of Des Moines were marginally higher in the first quarter this year compared to the same period in 2007.

Revenue collections of $4,133,966 through March accounted for 23…MORE

West Seattleites got their chance to weigh in on what projects a new $140 million Seattle parks and open space levy may include, should the City Council vote to put one on the ballot this fall.

The meeting was scheduled after several…MORE

For those who think a car show isn't for them, the sixth annual Burien Father's Day Car show puts the pedal to the metal with nine new outside-the-box judging categories plus the first-ever Burien Chili Cook-Off.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.