According to the Army Corps of Engineers, after much analysis and review, they have determined that the most effective risk reduction measures to construct at Howard Hanson Dam would be to rehabilitate the existing drainage tunnel, add a branch to that tunnel through the area of highest concern to intercept seepage, and to install additional [...]

Our news partners at The Seattle Times are reporting on the construction of an enormous development in South King County called “Tukwila South,” which is being spearheaded by Mario Segale, the namesake of Nintendo’s Mario character.

Here’s an excerpt:
Sometime this spring construction crews should start moving earth for an enormous development in South King County [...]

On Saturday morning (Dec. 19th) at 10am, Sound Transit opened its Link light rail service to SeaTac with lots of ceremony, local dignitaries, curious passengers, and of course, functioning trains that now link the airport to downtown Seattle.
The first 14 miles of light rail opened from downtown Seattle to Tukwila in July. This final [...]

Thursday morning (Dec. 17th), Sound Transit held a “sneak peek” ride for the press on the section of the Link Light Rail between the Tukwila and Sea-Tac Airport stations (which opens this Saturday), and Photographer Michael Brunk was able to stowaway on board, where he took these pics:

Click to View Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow
From Sound [...]

[ October 3, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] The 2009 Seattle Solar Tour will be this Saturday, Oct. 3rd from 10am to 4pm, and will feature a Tukwila business called “Johnson Braund Design Group,” which is located at 15200 52nd Ave South.

According to SolarWashington.org:
Come see one of the most energy efficient office spaces in the United States. The headquarters of Johnson [...]

[ 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 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 [...]