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SeaTac and Tukwila received disturbing health news from Dr. Jim Krieger of Seattle-King County Public Health at the SeaTac City Council meeting June 13.

Krieger reported the two communities rank first in King County in several areas that…MORE

There are an estimated 4,000 skateboarders in West Seattle yet there are no skate parks here.

The paucity of skate parks isn't confined to West Seattle. There are only two public skate parks in all of Seattle. That's the same number of…MORE

Water District 49 commissioners voted 2-1 on June 14 against renewing the contract of district manager Dale Cap when it expires this fall.

Cap, who has been at the center of two recent controversies involving district policies, will remain…MORE

At least 439 Highline 10th-graders can breathe a little easier about graduation, while another 725 sophomores face an additional hurdle following the release of preliminary Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) scores.

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Two homes burned to the ground in Burien and dozens of firefighters stood around and watched.

It was part of a two-day training exercise for the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department June 2-3.

For the training, two houses near the…MORE

Burien Mayor Joan McGilton said the issue of trust was what she heard most clearly during three recent "community conversations" on the potential annexation of the North Highline unincorporated area.

"Does the Burien community trust seven…MORE

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A walk down the main hall at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center surrounds you with creativity. Art lines the walls while open doors provide a glimpse into workshops, studios and the cluttered offices of community organizations. At the end of the…MORE

Assistant city attorney Ed McKenna deals with crime on a regular basis but describes himself as rabid about one in particular - graffiti.

McKenna came to Ballard last week to talk about a trend that some residents worry is on the rise.…MORE

The West Seattle Senior Center is inviting clientele over for lunch at its newly renovated digs on Southwest Oregon Street. The center's lunch program provides nutritious meals for people over 60 at a suggested confidential donation of $3 a meal…MORE