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Seattle Fire Fighter Travis O'Connor is trading in his department issued helmet for a pair of combat boots as he prepares to go to Iraq as a U.S. Navy Seabee.

O'Connor, 34 years old, has worked at Ballard's Station 18 for the last four…MORE

In the High Point-Fairmount Park school story in the June 7 issue, the number of buildings considered for closure is nine, not as stated. We regret the error.

Katharine A. Warsinske, daughter of Charles and Adele Warsinske of West Seattle, graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with Highest Honors on May 27, in Rochester, NY.

Warsinske holds a Master of Science in School Psychology…MORE

The King County ombudsman has dismissed an ethics complaint against the chief of staff for County Councilman Dow

Constantine said the June 1 ruling confirmed that the complaint, filed by mining company Glacier Northwest against his Chief…MORE

Some Burien residents expressed frustration last week at the prospect of having no say over whether their city doubles its size by annexing North Highline.

"We were promised an advisory vote," said a woman at the last of three "community…MORE

City Councilman Richard Conlin is revisiting the possibility of using a Harbor Island site for the city's future garbage-handling facility.

The city plans to build an "intermodal solid-waste transfer facility." Garbage trucks from…MORE

Passing motorists have been watching construction of the new First Mutual Bank north of the Junction for many months and it's almost time to cut the ribbon.

The new First Mutual Bank opens Thursday, June 8 and the festivities begin at 10 a…MORE

White Center Heights resident Jerry Foley still prefers that North Highline remain unincorporated but he grudgingly accepts the inevitability of having to join either Seattle or Burien, and he's leaning toward Burien.

Foley was among the…MORE

Tom and Averill Reno have lived happily in Burien since 1956 and, like many retirees who have settled down, they do not think highly of change.

"What I want is for somebody to start a 'save Burien' campaign and forget this whole thing-we…MORE

Tom and Averill Reno have lived happily in Burien since 1956 and, like many retirees who have settled down, they do not think highly of change.

"What I want is for somebody to start a 'save Burien' campaign and forget this whole thing - we…MORE