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Discover Burien was expected to begin an internal investigation this week into a possible conflict of interest involving its executive director, Debra George.

Burien City Manager Mike Martin requested the investigation after council…MORE

The flu bug has hit three Highline-area schools hard in recent weeks.

At St. Francis of Assisi School in Burien, 150 students out of a total enrollment of 465 missed school on Feb. 6.

Farther south, 90 out of 384 Des Moines…MORE

The Washington State Department of Transportation will "complete a major rehabilitation of the Interstate 5 bridge" between Spokane Street and the I-90 interchange this summer.

This construction will significantly affect traffic near…MORE

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SB 5058

Establishing the eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.

By a vote of 48 to 0 on Feb. 2, 2007, the Senate voted to approve SB 5058, which would allow the…MORE

The state House Democratic caucus elected Rep. Joe McDermott (D-West Seattle) to join their Leadership team as Caucus Education Policy Leader.

"I am honored to receive this new leadership responsibility," McDermott said. "It gives me the…MORE

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council took in a new member and dismissed another.

Christine Waldman was appointed to take the position at-large that had been held by Deputy Steve Cox, who was killed in the line of duty Dec. 2. Cox…MORE

After nearly three and a half hours of debate, the Seattle School Board formally adopted a set of 10 qualifications for a new superintendent last Wednesday, opening the door for a national search process.

Among other qualities, the next…MORE

The discharging of personal fireworks will remain illegal in SeaTac after voters on Feb.

Seattle City Light is urging its customers to be on guard against telephone con artists posing as utility bill collectors.

Recently, several customers reported that they received phone calls from people claiming to be City Light bill…MORE

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HB 1057

Requesting information on the use of alternative fuels.

By a vote of 94 to 3 on Jan. 29, 2007, the House approved HB 1057, which would require certain information…MORE