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The city of Burien's Maplewild Avenue Southwest repair project has received national recognition as a Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA).

This prestigious award salutes the city's management of…MORE

Contracts have been signed between the King County Sheriff's Department and the Coast Guard for the use of the county helicopter, Guardian One, to detect, map, and follow oil spills in Washington waters, including Puget Sound.

Guardian One…MORE

Calling all singers.

Choral Sounds Northwest wants you.

An 80-member choral group based in Burien, Choral Sounds will hold an open rehearsal on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, 1028 S.W.…MORE

Extra police patrols are throughout King County until Labor Day to rid the roads of drunk drivers, so people should beware after boating, barbeques and an evening at the bar because officers say "if you drive hammered, you will get nailed."

Patrons of the Des Moines Library and community members are invited to join in fundraising fun as efforts get underway to bring a sculpture to the library grounds.

During the past year, a citizens advisory committee appointed by the Des…MORE

On a recent steamy day in Izabal, Guatemala, dentists loaded a compressor, generator, boxes of supplies and folding dental chairs in a Mitsubishi double cab four-wheel drive truck and headed out for their day's work.

Setting up a mobile…MORE

It's been more than a year since the Army Corps of Engineers dismantled the rock baskets that armored the Seahurst Park shoreline.

Sea life is returning to the restored beach.

Now the public has the chance to see the changes and get…MORE

If you drive hammered, you will get nailed.

This message highlighted last week's announcement by local and state law enforcement agencies that extra DUI patrols will take place throughout King County from Friday, Aug. 18. through Labor Day…MORE

Beaches in King County were closed to shellfish harvesting last week by the Washington State Department of Health.

The ban was originally for only the area from Three Tree Point in Burien south to the Pierce County line.

Health…MORE

The Burien City Council decided on Aug.