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Historically during July 4th celebrations, 9-1-1 systems become overloaded with non-emergency calls related to fireworks and other celebrations. Emergency response officials across King County urge citizens not to call 9-1-1 unless a life-…MORE

SeaTac City Council members finally decided on June 26 to formally ask Tukwila officials if that city wants to study merging fire services.

"We've already run this by the (Tukwila) council and they've already said yes," Tukwila Mayor Steve…MORE

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

Highline resident Bruce R. Kennedy, a former chief executive officer of Alaska Airlines, was killed on June 28 when his single-engine plane crashed near Wenatchee.

The Cessna 182 crashed and burned while trying to land in a Cashmere school…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

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

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

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

Seattle fire fighters responded to an incident in the 2200 block of Northwest Market Street around 2:40 p.m. on June 26. Smoke was seen coming out of the roof, above the Mon Petit Shoe store. Fire fighters blocked the street off and evacuated the…MORE