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Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law May 7 at Des Moines Beach Park a series of legislation to protect and restore Puget Sound.

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A proposed 40-foot, $80,000 tilted sculpture envisioned as the centerpiece of Burien's Town Square is turning lawmakers, city staffers and residents into art critics.

Proponents say the sculpture recalls the city's past and will be Burien'…MORE

The Port Commission has directed Port staff to take action on a series of steps designed to demonstrate the Port's role as a leader in environmental stewardship and remediation.

"The Commission is committed to a strong and vibrant maritime…MORE

Insurance fraud it costs northwest households between $200 and $300 each year in higher insurance premiums.

A recent study conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows property/casualty insurance fraud costs Americans nearly $30…MORE

The Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association has named Derek Birnie as its new executive director.

Birnie has 18 years of experience in community organizing and nonprofit leadership, including work in community empowerment,…MORE

It was the sixth-grade class project that had the bid cards flying at the recent annual Hope Lutheran School Auction.

The framed classroom created rendition of Georgia O'Keefe's Lake George Autumn raised nearly $1,000.

HB 1128 Making operating appropriations for 2007-2009. By a vote of 31 to 17, on April 22, the Senate approved HB 1128. By a vote of 60 to 36, also on April 22, the House approved HB 1128, which would make appropriations to the 2007-09 state…MORE

SeaTac lawmakers reacted angrily on April 24 to a disclosure by Port of Seattle officials that the Port may take part of Des Moines Creek Park to extend a runway at Sea-Tac International Airport.

Elizabeth Leavitt, Port aviation…MORE

Burien got a surprise gift from the Legislature in the closing hours of its recently ended session-a $1.6 million appropriation for a Town Square parking garage.

"It was a real nice surprise," City Manager Mike Martin said last week.

Burien City Council members reviewed designs of possible public art for Town Square at an April 23 study session.

A proposed "centerpiece" work, which would be located in the public plaza at Town Square, resembles a tilted, upside-down…MORE