A quiet business renaissance has recently taken place at the corner of First Avenue Southwest and Southwest 160th Street in Burien.
Herr Backyard Garden Center was joined on the property earlier this year by Two French Hens and Caf/ Lip…MORE
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Step out to stomp out domestic violence
Tue, 08/22/06
The Domestic Violence Task Forces of South King County will host the first Steppin' Out to Stop Domestic Violence Walk-A-Thon on Sept. 30.
The Walk-A-Thon-the first of many events planned locally during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in…MORE
Sending smiles abroad
Wed, 08/16/06
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
Kayakers congregate
Wed, 08/16/06
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
Drunk driving to be targeted by police patrols
Wed, 08/16/06
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
Shelfish Ban Spreads
Wed, 08/16/06
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
Shellfish harvesting banned
Wed, 08/16/06
High levels of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at concentrations above the safe level in shellfish samples throughout King County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has closed all…MORE
Officers back in budget, fire emergency declared
Wed, 08/16/06
Funding for four high school police officers was included in a $161.3 million general operating budget approved Aug. 9 by Highline School Board members.
Superintendent John Welch earlier had proposed removing funding for the school…MORE
Elks seek dough
Wed, 08/16/06
The Ballard Elks Lodge No. 827 has started a fundraising campaign to pay for a new deck overlooking Shilshole Bay at their Seaview Avenue headquarters.
The club needs to raise $40,000 to build the 470-square foot deck. It will have room…MORE
