A very thoughtful Des Moines Police Det. Mike Thomas gave his mother ”Bigfoot Benny,” the polydactyl, for Christmas.
No, that’s not some strange dinosaur ancestor, although, admittedly, it is a little bit weird.
Actually, Bigfoot…MORE
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Shop with Cop inspires smiles in Tukwila children
Mon, 12/26/11
By Rachel M. Lusby
The Tukwila Police Department. is at it again, helping the kids of their community. This time they are spreading holiday cheer through their “Shop with a Cop” event, held annually for the last three years.
The…MORE
SLIDESHOW: High winds knock out power for Burien residents near Lake Burien
Sun, 12/25/11
4:05am update Power has been restored.
Update 11:20pm Power poles were knocked askew and trees fell on lines along 152nd Street in Burien stretching close to Seahurst on Christmas Day as high winds gusted throughout the greater Seattle…MORE
UPDATE: 2,000 people show up at Southcenter Mall for new Air Jordan shoes; Chaos, fights and pepper spray ensue
Fri, 12/23/11
Tukwila made national news on Dec. 23 when an early morning crowd swelled to over 2,000 people all hoping to get their hands on a new pair of Nike Air Jordan XIs, and then things got out of hand.
Details from Tukwila Police:Starting at…MORE
Rourn pleads not guilty in Jayme Thomas murder case
Thu, 12/22/11
29-year-old Johnny Rourn pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder (for the shooting death of Jayme Thomas) and second-degree assault (for injuring a 24-year-old male friend of Thomas's) on Dec. 22, according to King County…MORE
Dow Constantine's first two years as King County Executive
Thu, 12/22/11
By Anne-Marije Rook
Dec. 21 marked the precise midpoint for the four-year term of King County Executive Dow Constantine. In honor of this milestone, his office has published a list of Constantine's achievements during his first two years…MORE
UPDATE: Man attempts to rape 13-year-old girl in Burien; Suspect sketch added
Wed, 12/21/11
An unknown male entered an apartment on the 13700 block of 12th Ave S.W. (The Heights) in Burien around 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 posing as a maintenance man, and once inside he attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl, according to the King County Sheriff’s…MORE
Sustainable Burien will learn about Tacoma Plume on Jan. 8
Wed, 12/21/11
Sustainable Burien will hold its monthly gathering on Sunday, Jan. 8 at the Burien Library multi-purpose room, 400 S.W. 152nd St. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. with the gathering running from 2-4 p.m.
Elizabeth Weldin, of the Toxics…MORE
Madrona Elementary Principal Wins Regional Distinguished Principal Award
Wed, 12/21/11
Press release:
Daniel Yarbrough, principal at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac, has been named the region’s Distinguished Principal for the 2011-2012 school year by the Elementary School Principals Association of Washington (ESPAW).…MORE
SeaTac Airport honored for environmental projects
Tue, 12/20/11
Press release
Airports Council International-North America has honored Seattle-Tac Airport, along with Portland and Spokane Airports, with the Environmental Achievement Award for Special/Innovative Projects for their work with the…MORE
