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Federal help is on the way for King County residents recovering from damage caused by the mid-December storm and flooding.

Major damage in the Highline area was in Shorewood, where about 20 homes were damaged or destroyed by a mudslide.…MORE

Gerry Kingen, owner of Salty's on Alki, is considering building a "boutique hotel" in the parking lot south of his Harbor Avenue restaurant.

Boutique hotels are usually more intimate and more expensive than hotel chains, so Kingen plans to…MORE

Burien council members unanimously approved on Dec. 10 a $31.1 million city budget for 2008.

A $19.7 million operating budget accounts for almost two thirds of the new spending plan, while the capital budget is $11.4 million.

Mayor…MORE

SeaTac officials are developing a long-term contract to continue enhanced animal control services in the city.

A short-term enhanced services contract the city of SeaTac negotiated with King County Animal Care and Control last spring is…MORE

As winter storms again bring frequent strong winds, falling temperatures and the threat of power outages to Western Washington, residents are being urged to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

The state Emergency Operations Center recently…MORE

Lance Kyle Colley, 15, of Boy Scout Troop 392 in Normandy Park, will be honored at a special Eagle Scout ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m.

In 2003, the concept of the "Grow Your Own Teacher" program was born from a desire to reach out and extend the Highline School District's recruiting arms to find dedicated professionals in local communities who want to be educators.

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Until a few years ago, Peggy Cook had never really thought much about her role in helping further women's rights.

She's one of millions of U.S. women who began work in industrial and trade jobs during World War II - a Rosie the Riveter who…MORE

Many of the estimated 1,200 families who visit the White Center Food Bank each month are hard workers who do not have enough food to make it through the month - single parents, immigrants, and non-English speakers.

They find fresh meats,…MORE

Hiawatha Playfield is scheduled to have artificial turf installed on its main playing surface in front of the Hiawatha Community Center.

The new field is being designed to accommodate baseball, football and soccer on one field. It will be…MORE