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National Historic Register status for Beach Park is “about making sure we respect our heritage and preserve it for our children,” Gov. Christine Gregoire said in Des Moines April 14.

Gregoire addressed about 300 people gathered in one of…MORE

Dennis Bottemiller, with the laid-back and friendly mannerisms reminiscent of a surfer, is really into rhododendrons.

Murder, forcible rape and aggravated assault -- major crimes that have a large affect on a community -- increased by only 1.5 percent last year, the Burien City Council was told April 10.

Even with a slight increase in crime locally, this…MORE

I've yet to see it appear in print, but prepare yourself for a new component of the city of Federal Way's tourism campaign: Bird watching.

Please control the temptation to chuckle and allow me to explain.

The city, like many other…MORE

Burien could face a deficit of more than $1 million to build and staff a new fire station if Seattle annexes the North Highline unincorporated area.

Community Development Director Scott Greenberg presented the financial impact to city…MORE

Highline area students protested again on April 7 in opposition to proposed immigration reform before Congress.

This time they took their rally cries to the Department of Homeland Security building located on Tukwila International…MORE

Ground was broken recently for the first new office building to be built in downtown Des Moines in over five years.

At three and a half stories, the Des Moines Professional Center at 22506 Marine View Dr. S.

Highline schools Superintendent John Welch admits it looks odd.

But, Welch noted April 5, the generosity of the state Legislature in raising teacher salaries means the Highline district faces a $3.1 million shortfall in its projected 2006-…MORE

“She was so excited because she saw the dragons. She started dancing!”

When Momentum Program Coordinator Bonnie Shultz describes her disabled client’s excitement at landing a volunteer opportunity at an Asian Art Museum, she beams.

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Making it to Seattle Mariner games at Safeco Field is easy with Sound Transit’s “Home Run Service” and ST Express regional bus service.

Sounder trains feature special service to Saturday and Sunday Mariners home games throughout the season…MORE