Sunday morning (Nov. 29th) four Lakewood Police Officers were shot and killed in a coffee shop when a suspect suddenly opened fire. Once of the victims, Sgt. Mark Renninger, served eight years with the Tukwila Police Department.
Here’s the most recent report:
Sergeant Mark Renninger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Greg Richards, and Officer Ronald Owen were [...]

King County announced Friday (Nov. 13th) a brand new automated “flood alert” system that will provide real-time messages by phone, text or email warning of potential flooding on more than a half-dozen local rivers.
The new service is free, and to sign up, just visit www.kingcounty.gov/flood, or call 206-263-3400 to register by phone.
According to [...]

Friday afternoon (Nov. 6th), shortly after Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton’s memorial concluded, a suspect named Christopher J. Monfort was shot outside his apartment building in Tukwila, prompting a massive outpouring of police to the area.
Police were apparently serving a search warrant on Monfort, 41, when he pulled out a weapon. He was shot [...]

King County has introduced a new website that provides info on area sandbag distribution sites, allowing for residents in the valley to learn where and when they can find FREE sandbags to help protect their home and property from flooding.
The website, located at www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/flooding/sandbag-distribution.aspx, has listings of sandbag material suppliers and partnering cities that provide [...]

[ November 12, 2009; ] OMG! On Thursday, Nov. 12th, some cast members from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” will be appearing at Tukwila’s Westfield Southcenter Mall!

And get this kids – not only can you meet and listen to cast members, but there will also be a live performance from one of the bands on the soundtrack. Any guesses as [...]