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Mayor Greg Nickels unveiled three new programs aimed at ensuring the city will have plenty of water available for fire-fighting and household use in the event of a disaster.

"As we saw in New Orleans, dependable sources of water for…MORE

For a child, a birthday party is great fun. For the kids at the Small Faces Child Development Center, a visit by Miss Washington 2005, Tina Marie Mares, is icing on the cake.

The Small Faces Child Development Center celebrated its 30th…MORE

Larry Phillips, current chair of the Metropolitan King County Council, wants to keep his council seat this election year and plans to do so by promoting his involvement in communities within his council District 4.

Despite all the…MORE

About 35 Ballard residents gathered last week to discuss possible improvements to 14th Avenue Northwest, a heavily used street that has caused many of the nearby residents concern over its safety and aesthetic value to the neighborhood.

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Governor Christine Gregoire said she plans create an initiative to clean and preserve the Puget Sound, causing the Metropolitan King County Council, and many other interested organizations, to discuss the possible challenges the County will face…MORE

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Highline School Board members and district staffers have been struggling with the need to move Aviation High School students off the Duwamish campus of South Seattle Community College next year.

Using the closed Sunnydale…MORE

Lack of income doesn't stop Federal Way residents from helping family members affected by Katrina

By Greta Mart Federal Way News

Until two weeks ago, Paula Slumkoski, 30, and her 14-year old son lived alone in south Federal Way.

More relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina has been sent from the Highline area - including donations from throughout America.

This time it's with the help of a national radio show host based in Seattle and a warehouse in North…MORE

Temperatures in Iraq are starting to cool down, thanks to the help of a local company.

Tukwila-based Red Dot Corp. has been working since April 2004 on special air conditioning units for armored Humvees in Iraq.

Since then, they…MORE

Michael Lafreniere has been appointed director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services for the city of Burien.

Lafreniere, who has been parks and recreation director in Fife for the past seven years, will start in his new position Oct…MORE