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The asphalt plant began operation in 1937 as Duwamish Manufacturing Co. and continued until 1978.

During the 1950s, sediments were dredged from the Duwamish River to allow large ships to get up the river. Some of the sediments, believed to…MORE

Serving with the U.S. Marines in Iraq, King County Sheriff's Deputy Cameron Lefler says he had an "epiphany."

The Marines were able to keep relative peace in the village he was assigned to with few troops.

For anyone who has cursed out loud while attempting to negotiate the perilous I-5 and SR 18 interchange in Federal Way, know that help is finally on its way.

That was the message at a press conference last Thursday, hosted by Mayor Michael…MORE

All parties agree that the old Malarkey asphalt plant on the Duwamish River in South Park needs an environmental cleanup, so the bone of contention now is, how clean does it have to be?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must clean…MORE

Laaassstt Caaauwll for alcohaaul! How many times have you heard this phrase bellowed out at about 1:30 a.m. in your local watering hole? My guess is about a few dozen times or so. But how many times have you made the choice of having one more for…MORE

There was one voice missing at a community forum on human rights last month--the community's.

It was the first in a series of public forums sponsored by the Seattle Human Rights Commission to gather community concerns, hopes and fears…MORE

The Parks & Recreation Department has put on hold a project to develop Crown Hill School's open area into a public park. The project is part of the Pro Parks Levy, and is currently in the planning phase.

After holding two public…MORE

Swedish Medical Center's Board of Trustees has voted to close the 30-bed Transitional Care Unit (TCU) at its Ballard campus to help quell an annual company loss of about $5 million for the last several years.

In 1999, after Medicare…MORE

Brinklee Jackson, 10, a student at Olympic View, prays near a luminary candle for an aunt she lost to cancer when she was a toddler.

Hundreds of local residents participated in the Relay for Life Cancer Walk at Saghalie Middle School…MORE

Charles Hoff, one of the five community members who comprise the Federal Way School Board, has acknowledged making a controversial remark earlier this month, after initially denying it, but continues to be unapologetic about his views.

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