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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray joined Sound Transit and Port of Seattle officials on Sept. 22 to break ground for a light rail extension directly to Sea-Tac International Airport and major airport roadway improvements.

"Extending light rail…MORE

School spirit and a high school homecoming parade will add traditional fall pep to Burien's fifth annual OctoberFest/Von Boorian Days on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1.

New this year, the Highline High School Homecoming Parade at…MORE

Remember the good old days of "the Lindy Hop," "the Shag" and "the Tango?"

The musical memories of the 1930s and 40s that you (or your parents) may have listened to as you "cut the rug" or "jitterbugged" the night away?

If so, go…MORE

Of the nearly 56,000 registered voters in Federal Way, just over 10 percent, or 5954, cast their ballots in last week's primary election.

As none of the candidates for state senate or house positions from legislative district 30 had a…MORE

The King County Council honored the late Judy Duff, a noted North Highline area activist, in a ceremony at its Sept.

Burien celebrated the opening of a new neighborhood park on Sept. 15.

City staff members, neighbors, and members of the family whose father donated the land in 1999 gathered at the park for the dedication.

Mathison Park, at 533 S.…MORE

Concerns about viaduct construction impacts and housing costs are forcing one Ballard business to look beyond Seattle to find labor for a $600 million U.S. Coast Guard boat-building contract.

“I don’t have a great deal of confidence that…MORE

North Highline Fire Chief Russ Pritchard announced last week that he will retire as of Dec. 31.

The North Highline Fire District Commissioners (Fire District 11) have decided to "go in another direction," Pritchard told the Times/News.…MORE

The vision of a parking garage at Woodland Park Zoo became more concrete last week when zoo officials, engineers and architects held what will likely be one of the final public comments on the project during an open house.

Despite light…MORE

Burien City Council members have been threatened with recall if they vote to designate any part of North Highline as a potential annexation area.

The recall threat was communicated in an undated notice sent by certified mail recently to…MORE