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State Rep. Jeannie Darneille, D-Tacoma, has been named interim executive director of Hospitality House, a homeless women's shelter in Burien.

Hospitality House, located at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, was founded in 2000.

In the…MORE

Recently discovered soil erosion under a footing of a bridge over Saltwater State Park has resulted in its emergency closure by the city of Des Moines.

Spotted by consultants on March 26 during a seismic evaluation, a large cavity was…MORE

On March 15, a record 1,149 vehicles brought 101 tons of recyclable materials to Federal Way's semiannual recycling event - the highest participation and recycling levels seen to date.

Recycling events are held in Federal Way twice each…MORE

Two Ballard school champions represented their respective schools last Friday in the Washington Geographic Bee in Tacoma.

Erik Hammarlund, an eighth-grader at Whitman Middle School, and Jasper Wensnahan, an eighth-grader at Salmon Bay…MORE

King County's newly released 2007 Annual Growth Report shows that the county is growing more diverse and more densely populated, with more rich and poor people.

The increase in diversity is most pronounced in suburban cities beyond Seattle…MORE

Quickly! What do you think of when you hear the term, "Greek Drama?"

If you're like most of us, you are probably visualizing dreary tomes you were forced to read during high school literature class, filled with toga-clad centenarians,…MORE

Passports are now available Monday through Friday at the Neighborhood Service Center in Ballard.

The Ballard Neighborhood Center at 5604 22nd Ave. N.W. is open for passport servicing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10 a.m…MORE

This fall, the Department of Neighborhoods will be providing free trees for planting on residential streets in Seattle neighborhoods.

Applications are accepted from groups of neighbors and are due on Friday, August 15, 2008.

This is…MORE

The Burien/White Center Rotary Club recently awarded $7,500 to Highline-area, regional and even international non-profit organizations and schools that provide a variety of services to people, animals and the community.

Julie Nelson,…MORE

The March 26 story on the new rune stone in Bergen Place incorrectly stated that James Cole designed the granite stones that were installed the previous year. The other four were designed by Hewitt Architects, the company which designed the park'…MORE