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Police in Des Moines received criticism when they convinced the city council to adopt an ordinance that limits their response to local burglar alarms.

But new data shows the changes have greatly reduced false dispatches and, as a result,…MORE

The line at the Twin Lakes catered buffet table looked significantly longer than normal. The popular Federal Way Chamber of Commerce membership luncheons typically draw a sizable crowd, but none quite like the one that showed up at the Twin…MORE

New radiography (x-ray) and fluoroscopy equipment that produces real-time digital fluoroscopy for contrast studies is now in use at Southwest Medical Imaging on Highline Medical Center's main campus in Burien.

Fluoroscopy studies include…MORE

Persons interested in supporting this year's Relay for Life will have a chance to learn more about the national fundraiser at a 7 p.m. Kick-Off Party in Burien on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

The party at Highline Medical Center's Somers Auditorium,…MORE

Proposition 1 and 2 would replace expiring levies passed by voters in 2001 and 2004; a $398 million capitol bond and a $338 million education and operations levy.

Whittier Elementary School Principal Alex Coberly has been charged with one count of indecent exposure in a criminal misdemeanor complaint by the Seattle City Attorney's Office last week.

The criminal complaint filed in the Municipal Court…MORE

Tay Yoshitani is the new chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle, replacing Mic Dinsmore, who resigned after 16 years on the job.

Yoshitani previously led ports in Oakland and Baltimore and was deputy executive director of the Port…MORE

For the next few weeks, the Seattle School District will try to convince voters to approve $887 million in school bonds and levies, but Ballard schools won't get much of the pot.

Up for approval in a special election Feb. 6, a $490 million…MORE

A memorial is planned to honor Deputy Steve Cox, who was killed in the line of duty in White Center Dec. 2.

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is gathering ideas from the public for the memorial. A task force is being assembled…MORE

City and county transportation officials are figuring out how to create a "bus rapid transit" system that will speed up Metro buses with traffic-signal control devices, in-lane bus stops and maybe more bus-only lanes in West Seattle and Ballard…MORE