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For the first time in a decade, King County residents will have a chance to make changes to the county charter, a document much like the county's constitution, providing the framework for how the region is governed.

Every 10 years, the…MORE

The contact phone number printed in the May 23 Times/News for a new 5K run and walk in Burien on June 24 was incorrect.

For event information, call Susan Alotrico, community resources vice president at Ruth Dykeman Children's Center, at…MORE

Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott has introduced the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act.

The proposed law would transform the Unemployment Insurance program to meet the growing needs of a workforce changed dramatically since the…MORE

The $500,000 development of White Center Heights Park will kick off this week as volunteers take up shovels and hammers for a seven day transformation of the undeveloped land.

Hundreds of employees from Starbucks, a major donor of…MORE

The Federal Way Harmony Kings 46th annual show is slated for Saturday, June 9th at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. The first show is a matinee at 2:04 p.m. followed by the evening show at 8:04 p.m. Reserved seating is required for the evening…MORE

Official study confirms fears that car washing chemicals have detrimental impact on fish

It may seem as harmless of a summer activity as gardening and barbeques, but car washing in Federal Way appears to have a significant and negative…MORE

For the first time in history, Washington political candidates will file for office in June. Candidate filing week begins June 4 and ends on June 8.

In previous years, candidates filed for office the last week of July for a September…MORE

This fall, the Department of Neighborhoods will be providing free trees for planting on residential streets in Seattle neighborhoods. Applications are accepted from groups of neighbors and are due on Friday, August 10.

The Greater West Seattle "Neighbors in Business" Open House is set for Tuesday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brockey Conference Center at South Seattle Community College in West Seattle. Businesses from throughout West Seattle and White Center…MORE

The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine and a vaccine that protects young children against rotavirus are now available at no cost to children in our state. The two new vaccines give parents the ability to protect their children against two…MORE