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An independent arbitrator has ruled that Des Moines police Officer Barron “Bruno” Baldwin was fired “for just cause” following an October 2003 incident involving a drug informant.

In denying the grievance filed by Baldwin to get his job…MORE

After an intense court challenge and 18 months of anticipation, proponents of Federal Way's new transit center and state-of-the-art HOV exit welcome its first carpoolers to the city's downtown core.

The new off-ramp, the Washington State…MORE

Charles Momah is literally a man with two faces.

Not only did his patients at first encounter a seemingly kind and caring obstetrician-gynecologist who later morphed into an abusive monster, but it is alleged that his identical twin…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

A soft but steady rain bathed the landscaped gardens around the Dumas Bay Center and lent a somber tone to the proceedings within Banquet Room #3.

Inside, local government was taking its job seriously.

On Saturday, January 28, the…MORE

A Seattle Parks Department study of beach fires at Golden Gardens and Alki Beach recommends continuing to allow such fires, at least through 2006.

Just two years ago, parks department staff had recommended closing both locations to…MORE

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Changing the Primary Election Date

By a vote of 37 to 11 on Feb. 1, the Senate approved SB 6236. The bill would change the primary date to the 3rd Tuesday in August (currently the…MORE