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Burien got a surprise gift from the Legislature in the closing hours of its recently ended session-a $1.6 million appropriation for a Town Square parking garage.

"It was a real nice surprise," City Manager Mike Martin said last week.

The free 2007 Puget Sound Fresh Farm Guide from Puget Sound Fresh, a program of Cascade Harvest Coalition, is now available at most local libraries and Highline retail stores.

Participating "partner" stores with guides available include…MORE

As old as its hosting city, the King County Aquatics Center celebrates 17 years of service to the community as a local recreational arena.

Regarded as one of the Federal Way's most heralded achievements, the center brings in over $8…MORE

Last week I cleaned out my garage and found a few pieces of copper and aluminum scrap leftover from a remodeling project.

I figured that since the price of metals has gone up quite a bit lately, I'd drop the stuff off at the nearest…MORE

Cesar Portillo has joined Highline Community College as executive director for human resources.

Portillo has Highline 15 years of experience in employee relations and policy/procedure development as well as extensive knowledge of…MORE

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting a woman's right to choose, Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott joined as an original co-sponsor in the re-introduction of the Freedom of Choice Act in the House of Representatives.

"As…MORE

SeaTac lawmakers reacted angrily on April 24 to a disclosure by Port of Seattle officials that the Port may take part of Des Moines Creek Park to extend a runway at Sea-Tac International Airport.

Elizabeth Leavitt, Port aviation…MORE

Studies to determine the feasibility of bringing light rail to West Seattle and Ballard will be included in the "Roads and Transit" plan that will be put to voters in the autumn.

The Sound Transit board of directors accepted the study…MORE

Bail was set at $5 million Monday for a man accused of shooting his wife to death Friday evening in Des Moines.

Monique Vance was at her brother's apartment in the 21800 block of 31st Avenue South when witnesses said they heard shots…MORE

For members of the Ballard Lions, White Cane Days is more than a fundraiser, it's a chance to help people with poor eyesight to see better.

White Cane Days on May 4 and 5 hopes to raise $2,200 this year. A year ago, the Lions Club members…MORE