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Granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review individual health benefit plan rates._The Senate passed ESB 5261 by a vote of 31 to 18, requiring that rates or modification of rates for individual health plans not be implemented until…MORE

The headline on story on Page 4 of the Jan. 30 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.

What started out to be a low-key political rally Saturday to urge legislators to pass a North Highline annexation-related bill soon morphed into a debate among the audience over which city North Highline ought to join.

The long-running…MORE

Perpendicular parking will stay and plans to spend over $600,000 for a controversial 1,340-foot stretch of sidewalk snaking around the water side of Alki Avenue between 63rd Avenue Southwest and Beach Drive has been scrapped - but other plans…MORE

The future of the Hylebos Creek Watershed became greener.

Last Thursday, the city of Federal Way completed acquisition of the 22-acre Goldmax Property in the southern part of the city.

The property includes wetlands and forested…MORE

$500 million in assets

Viking Bank has announced it has reached $500 million in assets.

"We are tremendously proud to achieve this milestone," said Patrick Redmond, president and CEO of Viking Bank. "It is an important…MORE

There's an easy way for middle and high school students to learn about democracy: go to the state Legislature in Olympia and see it first-hand.

Since 1891, students have come from across the state to serve as pages in the Senate and House…MORE

The search for an unknown gunman continues.

Federal Way Police announced today that they have no reason to suspect William Quadere Muhammad was involved in the January 18 shooting at the Federal Way Transit Center.

The Seattle Times…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…MORE