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King County is about to deliver a new addition to Vashon Island. She’s sleek, sturdy and stretches more than 100 feet. She’s high-tech, highly efficient - yet lightweight. And even though she’s young, she’ll…MORE
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Tigers arrive at Zoo via FedEx
Fri, 03/13/15
On the evening of March 11, Woodland Park Zoo picked up a special delivery at SeaTac Airport: three Malayan tiger brothers named Liem, Eko and Olan. The 1½-year-old tigers traveled on FedEx cargo shipping from Little Rock Zoo, Ark. where they…MORE
No bids for Macefield property at auction
Fri, 03/13/15
Outside the King County Admission building this morning the once home of Edith Macefield was put up for auction but failed to entice a bidder. The property came with a balance from the first mortgage, which brought the total price to over $500,…MORE
White Center 5k Walk Run theme is Superheroes March 28
Fri, 03/13/15
The White Center 5k is coming up on Saturday March 28 and there's still time to register.
SUPERHEROES is the theme for the race, and organizers are urging participants to "come with your cape and everything superhero related as we…MORE
West Seattle Chamber is asking for your nominations for the Westside Awards
Thu, 03/12/15
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce is asking for nominations for the Westside Awards. But the deadline is almost here. You have until March 15 to submit your choices in a variety of categories.
Here's what the chamber is asking:
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Upcoming nightly closures will allow for completion of South Park Bridge painting, finishing work
Thu, 03/12/15
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The King County Road Services Division is advising South Park Bridge users that the bridge, located on 14/16th Avenue South, will be closed to vehicle traffic from 12:01 a.m. – 5 a.m. daily from Tuesday, March…MORE
White Center Library groundbreaking is set for March 19
Thu, 03/12/15
The White Center Library groundbreaking ceremony is set for Thursday March 19 at 3pm.
The new 10,000 square foot library, was designed by NBBJ Architects after a series of public meetings collecting input were held.
The Evergreen…MORE
Expanded “Count Us In” survey finds number of homeless youth in King County holding stable
Thu, 03/12/15
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A total of 824 youth and young adults ages 12 to 25 were counted as homeless or unstably housed on January 21, 2015 according to results released today from the Committee to End Homelessness (CEH) and Count Us…MORE
Kohl-Welles’ anti-trafficking bill advances
Thu, 03/12/15
Washington state continued to be a pioneer in the fight to combat human trafficking today by passing legislation that creates a human trafficking information clearing house and activates the former Washington State Task Force on the Trafficking…MORE
Seattle Police Chief O’Toole speaks to West Seattle community
Thu, 03/12/15
By Anastasia Stepankowsky
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole said Wednesday her department is taking steps to avoid excessive force and said she supports an expanded role for civilians in the Office of Professional Accountability that…MORE
