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The High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454, is tentatively set to temporarily close effective Monday, Dec. 5 for refurbishing. The book drop also will close.

During the closure…MORE

Summary-The King County Sheriff’s Office and 16 other local law enforcement agencies in King County will be participating in a DUI Emphasis this weekend. Over 50 extra officers combined from the agencies will be on patrol targeting DUI drivers…MORE

The Burien Arts Gallery just might have the cure for your fall rainy-day blues.

This Friday night, Nov. 4, you can step out to meet artist Lolly Shera and experience the “Rhythms of Nature” through her delightful paintings showcased at the…MORE

U.S. Senator Patty Murray paid a visit to Chief Sealth International High School on Nov. 1 to take a look at the work being done by students in the TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in School) Software Engineering program at the school.…MORE

Over that last two weeks, the Metropolitan King County Council’s Budget and Fiscal Management Committee has heard from people throughout King County on their budget priorities at three meetings on the proposed 2017-2018 King County Biennial…MORE

Edna Lucille Morgan Potter Strong, beautiful and gracious Lucille died on October 15, 2016 in Burien, WA at age 93. Born in Keller, Texas on May 8, 1923, she had been the last living of nine children born to Annis Dillon and Thomas Morgan. She…MORE

Update 11/4/16 Hillary Clinton, Jay Inslee, and Patty Murray all emerged victorious in the statewide High School election results as tabulated by the Washington State Secretary of State's office. Students from across the state took part in the…MORE

Halloween is almost here. When you’re passing out candy, you’ll see many “scary” costumes that will probably just make you smile. But in real life, you can easily find some things that truly are frightening – such as bad investment moves.

Tables were filled Thursday night October 27 at Frankie's B Town Bistro in Burien. The overflow crowd was there for a special Hightower Cellars wine tasting put on by northwest wine expert, and Burien resident Michele Smith, formerly of Vino…MORE

by Brian DeRoy

A potentially new generation of Port of Seattle Police and Fire Department members got to learn up close what it takes to be part of the Port’s first-responder team.

The Port welcomed around 100 students from…MORE