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Water District 49 commissioners voted 2-1 on June 14 against renewing the contract of district manager Dale Cap when it expires this fall.

Cap, who has been at the center of two recent controversies involving district policies, will remain…MORE

At least 439 Highline 10th-graders can breathe a little easier about graduation, while another 725 sophomores face an additional hurdle following the release of preliminary Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) scores.

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Two homes burned to the ground in Burien and dozens of firefighters stood around and watched.

It was part of a two-day training exercise for the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department June 2-3.

For the training, two houses near the…MORE

Federal Way-based conservation organization Friends of the Hylebos received a national honor last week, thanks to a grant from one of the world's leading environmentally conscious wine brands, Banrock Station Wines of Australia, in cooperation…MORE

"I was existing, but not living." Maurleen Davidson paused, thinking about her life just two years ago."Having people who cared helped me care about myself, gave me hope and helped me change our lives."

In 2004, Davidson came with her two…MORE

The City of Federal Way's Graffiti Removal Incentive Program (GRIP) addresses the issue of graffiti removal through community involvement, offering graffiti cleanup/removal kits and graffiti prevention tips.

The GRIP program began last…MORE

Not many business owners would tolerate a client's dog sleeping smack in the middle of her desk.

But for Jacque Haggard of Paws and Relax, Burien's new doggie daycare, it's all about giving her canine customers the attention they need,…MORE

Car buffs of every stripe will appreciate the diverse array of classy chassis in the fourth annual Burien Father's Day Car Show on Sunday, June

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From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., eye-catching classic cars and their modern counterparts will…MORE

Fewer trucks hauling dirt to the third runway project at Sea-Tac International Airport this year are overweight, Lt. Julie Myer of the Washington State Patrol told Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) members on June 7.

In 2005,…MORE

Communities near Sea-Tac International Airport will receive help restoring streams, controlling weeds along Miller and Walker Creeks and making other environmental improvements from $300,000 in grants from the Port of Seattle.

"We are very…MORE