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Burien council members decided on Feb.

On March 14, voters will decide on a $148 million bond measure to rebuild five Highline School District elementaries and finance other district upgrades.

The measure would pay for the rebuilding of Shorewood in Burien, Midway and Parkside…MORE

Y = Yes

N = No

NV = Not Voting

Subsidizing Health Insurance for Employees of Small Businesses

By a vote of 57 to 41 on Feb. 8, the House approved HB 2572. The bill would provide premium subsidies to eligible employees…MORE

King County decided to replace the aging South Park Bridge with a low moveable span instead of a high fixed span, a decision endorsed by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

The…MORE

It's back to the drawing board for the Federal Way school district.

On February 7, Proposition #1, a $245 million bond measure to finance an extensive renovation and rebuilding plan of the district's schools and facilities, received a 52%…MORE

Victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Wilma wishing to claim disaster-related losses on their federal income tax return will have until Oct. 16, to make this choice, the Internal Revenue Service says.

Taxpayers suffering disaster-related…MORE

The city is preparing to change the exits and double the width of the Spokane Street Viaduct in anticipation of heavier traffic during the upcoming years of construction to makeover another important elevated roadway, the Alaskan Way Viaduct…MORE

A 30-year-old Tukwila double-murder case is closer to being closed with last week’s arrest of a suspect in Oregon.

James B. Braman Jr., 56, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder Feb. 7 for the shooting deaths of Frank Hinkley…MORE

Key findings from the Community Advisory Committee for Investing in Educational Excellence

Committee goals

After working together for eight months, a community advisory committee - comprising 14 civic and business leaders - released…MORE

On St. Valentine’s Day, Burien lawmakers and community residents planted a cherry tree at city hall.

The local ceremony one of many cherry tree-planting events conducted simultaneously on Feb. 14 in cities throughout Washington.

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