The Federal Way Police Department wants to inform city residents of a disturbing increase in the number of reported home burglaries over the past six years.
An analysis of the reports from 2001-2005 indicated a steady increase in…MORE
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Local woman continues her quest for Olympic dream
Tue, 02/27/07
U.S. Weightlifting Team member Melanie Roach continues her quest for the 2008 Olympics on March 2 at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus Ohio.
Over 40 competitors will compete for just 15 spots on the World Team that will compete in…MORE
Love stars in Des Moines play
Tue, 02/27/07
The year is 1919. The place is St. Louis. The setting is a modest family home in an era before electricity and telephones were common conveniences. The cast of characters includes a God-fearing mother and her four daughters.
Sounds just…MORE
Des Moines approves rezoning
Tue, 02/27/07
In separate actions on Feb. 22, Des Moines City Council members approved a Redondo rezone that addresses substandard lot requirements and unanimously endorsed the Highline School District's replacement levy.
Currently in Redondo there are…MORE
Count holding steady against fireworks ordinance
Tue, 02/20/07
Updated results from King County Elections last week showed that 60 percent of SeaTac voters wanted the discharging of personal fireworks to remain illegal in the city.
Voters overwhelmingly rejected a new fireworks ordinance that was…MORE
Stormwater permit appealed
Tue, 02/20/07
SeaTac lawmakers decided on Feb. 13 to join about 30 other cities in appealing a stormwater permit recently issued by the state Department of Ecology.
The Burien City Council voted to join the appeal process on Feb. 12.
SeaTac…MORE
Weekly legislative roll call report
Tue, 02/20/07
Y = Yes N = No E = Excused NV = Not Voting
HB 1116
Creating a plan to increase the homeownership rate to 75 percent by 2020.
By a vote of 65 to 31 on Feb. 12, the House approved HB 1116, which would require the…MORE
Storm response evaluated
Tue, 02/20/07
A standing-room-only crowd spilled into the foyer at The Hall at Fauntleroy in West Seattle for a recent "town hall meeting" about King County's response to the mid-December wind and ice storms.
Highline and West Seattle were hit harder…MORE
North Highline Council seeks replacement
Tue, 02/20/07
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for an open at-large council position.
Candidates must be 18 years and older, a resident of the area, a business/property owner in the area or an official employed…MORE
Table set for new Burien city manager
Tue, 02/20/07
Mike Martin is a happy man.
"I'm thrilled to be here," the new Burien city manager said in a recent interview. "I'm so excited about what's going on in this community that I could do handsprings."
It felt "like the table is set"…MORE
