On Monday (Aug. 31st) the King County Council authorized that its Executive can proclaim a “proactive emergency” in advance of potential flooding from the Howard Hanson Dam, which has been determined to be at risk.
This means that after Nov. 3rd, either Susan Hutchison or Dow Constantine will be responsible for getting cows, people and important [...]

[ September 3, 2009; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The City of Tukwila will be holding a public Open House on Thursday, Sept. 3rd for a presentation on the Tukwila Urban Access Improvement Project and the forthcoming formation of a Local Improvement District.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Tukwila Urban Access Improvement Project Local Improvement District Open House

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 3rd, 5pm to 8pm

WHERE: Community [...]

[ September 14, 2009; ] The Tukwila Police Department will be holding a FREE, 12-week “Citizen’s Police Academy” program beginning Monday, Sept. 14th, with an application deadline of Sept. 4th.

This program is designed to provide residents and merchants with first hand information about the operations of their local police department, as well as to strengthen the working relationship vital to [...]

[ September 9, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] The King County Council announced Wednesday (Aug. 25th) that it is mulling over some pretty-serious sounding emergency preparations for a “worst-case scenario” if the Howard Hanson Dam floods and threatens cities below it (including Tukwila) with a flood level projected to be “as high as 10 feet.”

Legislation is being sought for the County Executive to [...]

[ August 7, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. August 8, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. August 9, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. ] Tukwila company American Electronics Recycling Corporation is holding a FREE recycling event this weekend (Aug. 7th, 8th, and 9th from 9am – 3:30pm) as part of the state’s “E-Cycle” law that allows for convenient and environmentally-responsible recycling of computers, monitors, laptops and televisions.

Drop-offs are being accepted at American Electronics Recycling Corporation offices, located at 18435 [...]

Story by Ralph Nichols
Photos & Video by Oran Viriyincy
With Sound Transit’s Link light rail trains running at last between Tukwila and downtown Seattle, it was time to experience this new commuter option. So with my girlfriend, I boarded a train for a round trip from the South 154th Street station late on a busy Seafair [...]

by Mark Neuman

We spoke recently with Ross Hunter, candidate for King County Executive.
Ross, a Medina Democrat, managed a political miracle, if you will, seven years ago.
The 48th District (Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland) had not sent a Democrat to the House in over 100 years. Ross got himself elected.
“That was back when it wasn’t fashionable to [...]