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Burien residents had an opportunity to view the latest designs for the planned 57,000-square-foot City Hall/King County Regional Library at an open house Dec.

"What's the single biggest concern facing public schools in Washington today?" she asked, almost rhetorically, before biting into a tuna salad sandwich from Marlene's Deli.

What does it cost to run a successful campaign for public office in Federal Way?

Michael Morgan, who was elected municipal judge in Federal Way last month and will start his new job on January 1, 2006, spent a total of $40,608 on his…MORE

On December 2, within the space of twenty minutes, Jaime Pourier went from crying tears of anguish and loss to weeping with gratitude.

A resident of the Twin Lakes area, the 24-year-old single mother had taken her young daughter to the…MORE

The Federal Way Public Schools Winter Break has been extended to include Monday, the day after New Year's Day. At its regular board meeting on Dec. 13, the FWPS Board voted that January 2, 2006 will NOT be a school day, and May 30, 2006 will be…MORE

SeaTac City Council members have budgeted $2 million next year to rebuild a fire station, but haven't decided which one.

Lawmakers unanimously approved Dec. 13 an amendment to leave the $2 million in the budget, but exclude naming the…MORE

King County parks users will reach parks managers when they fill out an Internet survey at http://tellkingcountyparks.com.

Managers and staff will receive real-time survey comments about conditions, safety concerns or suggestions for…MORE

Jason Scott Roberts, the confessed killer of Federal Way police officer Patrick M. Maher, has been sentenced to thirty years in prison as penalty for his crime.

Although closer to the high-end of possible sentences, it was not the maximum…MORE

Don Barrows has become a Snowbird. When he and his wife Lucille rented a house in Surprise, Arizona, last January and February, and he was able to play golf in shorts, the Barrows decided that they would do it every year. But they would…MORE

A manual recount of the 23,701 ballots cast on November 8, 2005 for the Federal Way School Board Position #1 revealed that Ed Barney has won the race by 23 votes.

The recount, performed on December 5, 2005 by the King County Records,…MORE