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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

Last spring a girl at Whitman Middle School tripped on the basketball court when her foot got caught between a crack in the pavement.

Fortunately a group of parents and staff were in the process of writing a grant to fund a playground…MORE

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

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SeaTac's hearing examiner - not city lawmakers - will decide on a conditional use permit for the light-rail link to Sea-Tac International Airport and SeaTac city center.

Sound Transit is planning to extend the light rail…MORE

Burien City Council

Regular council meetings are on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m.

Meetings are held at the Burien City Council chambers, 415 S.W. 150th St.

For information, call 206-241-4647.

Des…MORE

The Port of Seattle is offering $300,000 in grants to local governments or interested groups for projects that will enhance streams near Sea-Tac International Airport.

These grants will provide $150,000 for projects in the Des Moines Creek…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.