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Over 181 online comments and still burning: That's how hot the topic of Cara Rudd's victory in last Saturday's Miss Auburn Scholarship Program pageant has become.

Rudd, a 21-year-old Federal Way local, and her new Miss Auburn crown have…MORE

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, a group of fifth and sixth grade students from Bow Lake Elementary had lunch not in the school cafeteria, but in a restaurant with linen tablecloths.

The SeaTac Airport Doubletree Hotel hosted lunch for the Bow Lake…MORE

When Theresa DiMartino bought her first home in the 14000 block of 9th Place South in May 2003, she never dreamed she might someday be homeless.

But after refinancing her home twice, she is now not only facing foreclosure, but is also in…MORE

Jorstad Jewelers will close its doors for good Feb. 29 after 50 years of service in Burien. Owner Denny Clarke has decided to retire after 32 years at the store and 13 years of outright ownership.

Jorstad's is what is known as a "full…MORE

Washington State Ferries says the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route returned to normal service two weeks early on Tuesday morning, Feb. 5.

The 124-car Chelan, which went into drydock at Todd Shipyard on

in mid-January was completed…MORE

The headline on story on Page 4 of the Jan. 30 print edition is incorrect, Sean Keller is the Madison Georgraphy Bee champion again, not as published. The editor made the error and regrets it very much.

The passage of a bill that would boost aid for renters being displaced by condominium conversions is looking promising as it makes its way through the State Legislature this session, but an amendment that would have given Seattle the power to…MORE

A fire broke out in the Charlestown Cafe's deep-fat fryer, about 5pm Monday night. The fire department was contacted immediately.

Tuesday morning, owner Larry Mellum supervised a crew that power-sprayed the damaged ceiling and walls of the…MORE

Retired public school teacher and community and political activist Jean Hueston of Des Moines was honored recently when the fifth floor of a new King County office building was named in her honor.

"Jean has encouraged and mentored hundreds…MORE

The old Manning's/Denny's building could potentially sit as it is, boarded up and empty, for an indefinite amount of time if it's designated a landmark by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board.

Sarah Sodt, a coordinator for the city…MORE