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King County's sewer utility crews responded early Saturday morning to a small wastewater overflow at the Murray Avenue pump station after a power failure shut down pumping equipment about 4:30 a.m.

A backup power generator came on about 10…MORE

The Metropolitan King County Council last week unanimously confirmed Sherril Huff as director of the King County's Records, Elections and Licensing Services Division, with praise for her leadership in implementing the council's recommendations…MORE

The last vestige of the former Park Lake-now Greenbridge neighborhood is the Jim Wiley Community Center, which officially reopened Friday after a $5 million remodeling job.

The pyramid-like 1980 building is the only structure in the…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

With gang activity increasing in the Pacific Ridge neighborhood of Des Moines and a police force stretched thin by funding cuts, Police Chief Roger Baker realized that he needed help.

This year alone there have been eight gang-related…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

A joint effort is underway to provide low-income seniors in the Des Moines area with emergency disaster kits.

The project is a joint effort of the Des Moines Senior Services Advisory Committee, the Des Moines Activity Center, the Enhanced…MORE

The Federal Way Police Department and South King Fire and Rescue are teaming up once again to reduce the danger to public safety and property damage caused by the possession, and use of fireworks in our city.

The ban of fireworks has…MORE

The phone rang, I picked it up.

"Hello Mr. Anthony, this is Debbie calling from Epiphany Worldwide Rewards Center and I have a no-cost offer for you...we'll be sending a large package out to you soon and I just need to verify the last four…MORE

Three veteran Highline School Board members noted last week that the district's graduates seemed very focused on their futures during recent graduation ceremonies.

The three, who are all retiring from the board, made their comments at the…MORE