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29-year-old Johnny Rourn pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder (for the shooting death of Jayme Thomas) and second-degree assault (for injuring a 24-year-old male friend of Thomas's) on Dec. 22, according to King County…MORE

By Anne-Marije Rook

Dec. 21 marked the precise midpoint for the four-year term of King County Executive Dow Constantine. In honor of this milestone, his office has published a list of Constantine's achievements during his first two years…MORE

An unknown male entered an apartment on the 13700 block of 12th Ave S.W. (The Heights) in Burien around 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 posing as a maintenance man, and once inside he attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl, according to the King County Sheriff’s…MORE

Sustainable Burien will hold its monthly gathering on Sunday, Jan. 8
at the Burien Library multi-purpose room, 400 S.W. 152nd St. The doors will open at
1:30 p.m. with the gathering running from 2-4 p.m.


Elizabeth Weldin, of the Toxics…MORE

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Daniel Yarbrough, principal at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac, has been named the region’s Distinguished Principal for the 2011-2012 school year by the Elementary School Principals Association of Washington (ESPAW).…MORE

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Airports Council International-North America has honored Seattle-Tac Airport, along with Portland and Spokane Airports, with the Environmental Achievement Award for Special/Innovative Projects for their work with the…MORE

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The Sound Transit Board of Directors has unanimously elected new leaders for the next two years, including longtime board and King County Council member Julia Patterson as vice chair.

“Sound Transit’s challenges are…MORE

Mother Nature seems to endorse Burien’s monthly Walk-n-Talks. Brisk temperatures, but beautiful weather formed the backdrop for the fifth Walk-n-Talk on Dec. 3.

The Walk-n-Talk events launched in August with a new walking route each time.…MORE

By Gwen Davis

Last month, more than 1,000 workers, unemployed people, students, retirees and faith leaders rallied together at the Montlake Bridge as part of the “National Day of Action for the 99%,” hosted by Working Washington.

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The Highline Schools Foundation has awarded $31,608 in Excel/MAD grants for 54 grants at 30 different Highline public schools.

The foundation’s Excel Grant program was created to support classroom innovation in the…MORE