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The Highline School District is planning to add more literacy and math coaches by using additional funds from a statewide voter-approved initiative.

Initiative 728 was passed several years ago to provide extra state money to help school…MORE

The young ladies of the Decatur Drill and Dance Team may not crack shoulder pads or make a head-first slide into home, but anyone who dares to question whether these athletes work as hard as the boys has never sat in on one of their practices.…MORE

Chase away the last chill of winter by refurbishing the yard with gardening finds, bargains and even free plants from the fourth annual Bloomin Burien Plant Sale.

The sale on the sidewalks of Olde Burien runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

King County Executive Ron Sims recently appointed 21 commission members to review the county's charter.

Two of those appointed are from the Highline area: Tara Jo Heinecke of Des Moines, the former chairwoman of the 33rd Legislative…MORE

HB 1024

Phasing out the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

By a vote of 41 to 8 on April 3, the Senate approved HB 1024, which would prohibit the sale, manufacture or distribution of products that contain polybrominated diphenyl…MORE

The seventh annual Backyard Wildlife Festival in Tukwila will take place at the community center on Saturday, May 12.

The event at 12424 42nd Ave. S. will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the Wildlife Garden Tour taking place from 3 to 5 p…MORE

Friends and family members of Matthew "Tatsuo" Nakata are demanding justice as they learn that the driver who hit and killed the 29-year-old City Council aide last fall will not face a felony charge.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Norm…MORE

The City of Federal Way is seeking volunteers to assist in two projects on Earth Day, April 21, 2007: the clean-up of the Brooklake Blueberry Farm and a graffiti removal project entitled "Operation Cover-up".

Activities at the Blueberry…MORE

There's a reason today's seniors are christened "The Greatest Generation." There's no slowing them down.

The Des Moines waterfront is recognized by local residents and visitors alike as the crown jewel of the "waterland community."

Now plans, both modest and grand, are underway to bring new life to the waterfront and to attract more visitors…MORE