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On July 10, the Des Moines City Council approved a draft resolution to the South Transit board of directors endorsing a South Transit 2 plan for light rail.

Council supported the extension of light rail to South 272nd Street and encouraged…MORE

It has been said that by playing a musical instrument it make one smarter, teaches a person discipline, relieves stress, gives an individual a sense of achievement and is just a fun thing to learn and know how to do.

For Toni Reineke, head…MORE

Washington State Ferries is facing serious challenges, with the increased costs of operations due to rising fuel prices and the need for investment in infrastructure and new ferries.

Over the past several months, the Washington…MORE

Greg Butler, manager of the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, is well beyond the five-year limit doctors gave him in his fight against the cancer eating at his brain.

But he faces the future with an optimistic outlook and a focused mind…MORE

The expansion of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption program approved by the Seattle City Council on June 30 allows developers a 12-year tax exemption on portions of new construction rentals and homes affordable to those earning between 80 and 90…MORE

Two recent graduates of Chief Sealth High School have won Multicultural Achievement Program Scholarships for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year at Western Washington University.

Dat Nguyen, son of Phong and Ngoc Nguyen, received a $2,000…MORE

Residents of Burien's Blakely Manor neighborhood, just west of Sea-Tac International Airport, are mourning the loss of a dedicated community leader.

Becky Haggland beat cancer once, but died May 14 after the lethal disease reoccurred.…MORE

The Coast Guard has become aware that some fishermen engage in the practice of working all day and, then in the evening, allowing their vessels to drift while the entire crew sleeps.

This practice is dangerous and is a violation of basic…MORE

After experiencing a decrease in membership recently, the North Hill Community Club in Des Moines is looking for more people to get involved.

Last year the club was down to only 25 members and two officers.

Now it is back up to 35…MORE

With the ball already rolling on construction of a new Denny Middle School, Westwood Neighborhood Council members hope they can make their voices heard regarding future plans for the old school site.

The eventual use of the Denny property…MORE