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Colleen E. Wilson, chief of police in Sumner for nearly five years, will take over as chief of the 130-person Port of Seattle police department around August 1.

"Colleen Wilson is exactly the right leader to make our police department one…MORE

Redondo Square Shopping Center is home to Des Moines' new south police station, thanks to the combined efforts of city officials, business leaders, community members and the police department.

Police Chief Roger Baker said last week that…MORE

Paving crews will begin work on Southwest Admiral Way between 41st Avenue SW and SW Olga Street, this week.

Beginning Thursday, Admiral Way will be reduced to one lane in each direction, and will remain in this configuration 24-hours-a-day…MORE

Des Moines City Council members voted on June 28 to keep their pay at $250 per meeting.

But they agreed to increase to 40 the number of meetings for which they are paid annually.

Presently, council members are paid for attending 36…MORE

Today is America's 231st birthday, and a lot of celebrating will be going on in South King County communities.

Here's a look at what's happening.

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The Fourth of July Family Days begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 8 p…MORE

After a ship hit the large locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks on June 27, it was closed for most of the day for repairs to the salt water barrier. It re-opened at 7:45 p.m. and is pictured here in operation the next morning. Dean Wong photo…MORE

The article on Ballard possible moving to the Metro League (June 27) incorrectly stated that girls swimming coach Carlos Palacian is the coach at Seattle Prep. His second coaching position is at Holy Names.

A Seattle City Light repair crew restored power to 91 customers in Ballard last Thursday afternoon. The area generally bordered by Market Street on the north, 54th Street on the south, 24th Avenue on the east and 30th Avenue on the west lost…MORE

In an unprecedented move, the Northwest Design Review Board reversed its decision last week after voting that a new mixed-use development slated for the southeast corner of 24th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 65th Street needed further review.…MORE

After 45 years of personal service to the Ballard community, the Market Street Pharmacy owned by the Stimac family has closed for good.

George Stimac ran the store for 45 years before retiring in 2005. For the last two years, his son John…MORE