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If you drive hammered, you will get nailed.

This message highlighted last week's announcement by local and state law enforcement agencies that extra DUI patrols will take place throughout King County from Friday, Aug. 18. through Labor Day…MORE

Beaches in King County were closed to shellfish harvesting last week by the Washington State Department of Health.

The ban was originally for only the area from Three Tree Point in Burien south to the Pierce County line.

Health…MORE

The Burien City Council decided on Aug.

High levels of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at concentrations above the safe level in shellfish samples throughout King County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has closed all…MORE

Funding for four high school police officers was included in a $161.3 million general operating budget approved Aug. 9 by Highline School Board members.

Superintendent John Welch earlier had proposed removing funding for the school…MORE

The Ballard Elks Lodge No. 827 has started a fundraising campaign to pay for a new deck overlooking Shilshole Bay at their Seaview Avenue headquarters.

The club needs to raise $40,000 to build the 470-square foot deck. It will have room…MORE

If you need a place to hold a birthday party or other event, the Ross Shelterhouse is now available in Ballard.

The Ross Shelterhouse held its grand re-opening after going through extensive improvements. A community meeting room was…MORE

What happens if Burien annexes none of the North Highline Unincorporated Area?

The "'No Annexation' Impact Summary" was submitted to the Burien City Council in the wake of recent public opposition to any annexation of North Highline.

The Burien City Council wants to explore four annexation options for the North Highline Unincorporated Area, including full annexation, two partial annexation alternatives and no annexation.

One partial annexation option would have Burien…MORE

Beating a steady boom-boom, boom-boom on wide, shallow drums, Duwamish men, women and children sang to more than 100 people crammed onto Admiral Viewpoint late Friday afternoon for the dedication of the new Duwamish story pole.

The…MORE