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The South King Fire & Rescue District could save up to $1 million over six years if voters approve Proposition 1 on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot, according to Chief Al Church.

Proposition 1, a property tax levy lid lift measure…MORE

Voters on both sides of the annexation dividing line will decide the issue on August 21, a date set by the Federal Way City Council last May.

The August 21 date coincides with the state primary election.

The combined population of…MORE

Groundbreaking has yet to occur for the new Burien City Hall/King County Regional Library at Town Square, but its cost keeps going up.

Burien council members learned about the latest cost overrun at their Aug. 6 meeting.

Originally…MORE

Mike Bonifazi is quick to tell you he likes to avoid "the H-word" as much as possible. But it is hard to do these days because to many, he is a hero.

The recent Kennedy High School graduate had big plans upon graduation. However, risking…MORE

Highline School Board members are expected to approve on Aug. 22 a $168 million general fund budget for the 2007-2008 school year.

There was no public comment on the budget proposal at an Aug. 8 public hearing.

New finance director…MORE

"Everywhere's possible."

That's the new branding slogan adopted by the city of SeaTac to attract businesses and developers to the city.

Staffers at HadleyGreenCreates, a marketing firm that has been working with the city for six…MORE

A King County Superior Court judge granted on Aug.

Only two Highline-area city council races are on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot-Position 4 in Burien and Position 2 in Tukwila.

The Times/News recently questioned each candidate in these races. Their answers are printed below.

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Port of Seattle Commissioners voted 3-2 on Aug.

After years of confrontation, the major airport-related story now for surrounding Highline communities is economic development partnerships with the Port of Seattle.

Des Moines Mayor Bob Sheckler said last week that the port and Des Moines…MORE