'I haven't even begun to live' | Donna Simpson on fighting breast cancer
Michelle Conerly, Tukwila Reporter
Donna Simpson is fighting her breast cancer with great strength and the support of family and friends.
Inslee visits Kent to push adoption of state transportation funding package
Gov. Jay Inslee made a quick stop Friday in Kent to pump up South Sound politicians and business leaders about the importance for the Legislature to pass a transportation funding package during the special session that started this week.
Gov. Inslee honors Tukwila man for volunteer efforts
Mark Lium of Tukwila was honored last month by Gov. Jay Inslee as one of the state’s top volunteers for this work as founder and leader of the Tukwila Ham Radio Club.
Metro Transit to stop selling paper ticketbooks after June 30
King County Metro Transit is reminding customers that paper ticketbooks will no longer be sold after June 30. That means ORCA cards and cash will be the primary forms of fare payment on Metro.
Grants to help in cleanup of Duwamish waterway
The Duwamish industrial area and surrounding neighborhoods will benefit from an influx of grant funds King County will receive to help communities assess sites that are vacant or underutilized because of possible contamination, according to a county release.
State Liquor Control Board issues draft rules for recreational marijuana market; seeks public comment
Now's the time to let the State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) know your opinion of the proposed rules for the state's new recreational marijuana market.
Foster High School commencement is June 14
The Foster High School commencement ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, June 14, at Werner Neudorf Stadium next to the high school.
Officers to place extra emphasis on drivers who text, talk on cells
Between May 20 and June 2, motorists in King County can expect to see law-enforcement officers patrolling city and county roads in search of unbuckled drivers and passengers and drivers using their cell phones.
Tukwila School District selects Patricia Larson as new Foster High School principal
Patricia Larson, the principal of Career Academy at Truman High School in Federal Way, has been chosen as the new Foster High School principal.
King County to honor fallen police officers for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 to honor federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
County Council committee seeks input on possible bus-service cuts
The Metropolitan King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee will hold a special meeting today (Tuesday) on the potential 17 percent reduction in Metro transit service due to a lack of sustainable revenue.
