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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.

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The Burien City Council decided on Aug.

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

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

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

While Georgetown residents waved protest signs at passing cars, other people were inside the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1 questioning city officials about the smells and traffic congestion their proposed intermodal garbage transfer…MORE

What happens if Burien annexes none of the North Highline Unincorporated Area?

The "'No Annexation' Impact Summary" was submitted to the Burien City Council in the wake of recent public opposition to any annexation of North Highline.

The Burien City Council wants to explore four annexation options for the North Highline Unincorporated Area, including full annexation, two partial annexation alternatives and no annexation.

One partial annexation option would have Burien…MORE

Beating a steady boom-boom, boom-boom on wide, shallow drums, Duwamish men, women and children sang to more than 100 people crammed onto Admiral Viewpoint late Friday afternoon for the dedication of the new Duwamish story pole.

The…MORE

The Elliot Bay Water Taxi is taking more commuters across Puget Sound waters to and from downtown Seattle than ever before.

Compared with this time last year, twice as many commuters are choosing the 12-minute water taxi journey onboard…MORE