The West Seattle Bridge was closed for about eight hours last Thursday while police investigated an accident scene in which three people died, resulting in a difficult morning commute for West Seattle drivers. The westbound lanes of the bridge…MORE
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Nocturn-owl
Tue, 06/27/06
A barred owl chick yawns while resting in a cottonwood tree in Federal Way. The chick, along with its two siblings, spent most of the afternoon last week resting and waiting on their mother to bring them food.
If you come across any young…MORE
King Street would be downtown route
Tue, 06/27/06
New details about the Alaskan Way tunnel project indicate West Seattleites would be able to access north and south-oriented downtown streets from a King Street exit, and east-west streets from ground-level Alaskan Way.
These and other West…MORE
Newest School Board member is homegrown
Tue, 06/27/06
Dave Larson says he's come full circle.
Larson graduated from Federal Way High during the school budgetary crisis of the 1970s; now as the newest member of the Federal Way Board of Education, he will help steer the district through its…MORE
Burien backs off annexation move
Tue, 06/27/06
Burien City Council members said last week they do not support annexing the entire North Highline unincorporated area.
The lawmakers' views were aired during a special meeting last week on the potential impacts that an annexation would…MORE
Burien council cool toward full annexation
Tue, 06/27/06
Burien City Council members said last week they do not support annexing the entire North Highline unincorporated area.
The lawmakers' views were aired during a special meeting June 19 on the potential impacts that an annexation would have…MORE
Rec field fees skyrocket
Tue, 06/27/06
The fee for kids to play organized football at the Southwest Recreation Complex this fall will be 25 times higher than just two years ago.
That's a tall crossbeam to clear for the Southwest Athletic Club, a football league for West Seattle…MORE
Oil alternative sought by Burien accountant
Tue, 06/27/06
Though many drivers seem to be helpless in the fight against rising gas prices, one local tax advisor is helping create a company that could bring some change at the pumps.
Ian Briscoe, who owns a tax preparation business in Burien, is the…MORE
Burien council deals with trust issues
Tue, 06/20/06
Burien Mayor Joan McGilton said the issue of trust was what she heard most clearly during three recent "community conversations" on the potential annexation of the North Highline unincorporated area.
"Does the Burien community trust seven…MORE