After co-chairing an eight-month-long bipartisan task force to address the ever-growing crime of auto theft, Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way, today announced that he is co-sponsoring the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority bill for the…MORE
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City to close West Hylebos Wetlands Park for extensive storm damage repair
Wed, 01/17/07
The City of Federal Way Parks Department closed the West Hylebos Wetlands Park today - for the first time in its history - in order to repair damage from the recent winter storms.
The boardwalk has been damaged by falling and leaning trees…MORE
A walk in the snow
Wed, 01/17/07
Enough fluffly white stuff fell from the sky last week to cancel school and provide enough material to make a snowman. In this photo, a walk enjoys an afternoon stroll through the snow near North Lake. Photo by Scott Anthony
MOREHighline close to adding extra math requirement
Tue, 01/16/07
The Highline School District took another step on Jan. 10 towards requiring a third year of high-school math for graduation.
Board members accepted the first reading of the requirement change. They will vote on it at a later meeting.
…MORENursing-home generators deemed not adequate
Tue, 01/16/07
Burien council members began the new year by focusing on the city's response to last month's major windstorm that left most Highline residents without power for days.
Lawmakers, who heard from Burien/Normandy Park Fire Chief Mike Mars and…MORE
False alarm dispatches reduced in Des Moines
Tue, 01/16/07
Police in Des Moines received criticism when they convinced the city council to adopt an ordinance that limits their response to local burglar alarms.
But new data shows the changes have greatly reduced false dispatches and, as a result,…MORE
Much accomplished, much left to be done
Tue, 01/16/07
The line at the Twin Lakes catered buffet table looked significantly longer than normal. The popular Federal Way Chamber of Commerce membership luncheons typically draw a sizable crowd, but none quite like the one that showed up at the Twin…MORE
X-ray, fluoroscopy equipment updated at medical center
Tue, 01/16/07
New radiography (x-ray) and fluoroscopy equipment that produces real-time digital fluoroscopy for contrast studies is now in use at Southwest Medical Imaging on Highline Medical Center's main campus in Burien.
Fluoroscopy studies include…MORE
Party kicks off Relay for Life
Tue, 01/16/07
Persons interested in supporting this year's Relay for Life will have a chance to learn more about the national fundraiser at a 7 p.m. Kick-Off Party in Burien on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
The party at Highline Medical Center's Somers Auditorium,…MORE
Levy breakdown
Tue, 01/16/07
Proposition 1 and 2 would replace expiring levies passed by voters in 2001 and 2004; a $398 million capitol bond and a $338 million education and operations levy.
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