SWKCC’s Nancy Hinthorne Retires; Party Is Thursday At Rainier Country Club

by Janet Grella We’ve known it for quite some time – Nancy Hinthorne is retiring as President/CEO of the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce (we’re members) on Friday, April 15th. Well,... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Here’s How You Can Help Save The Tukwila Pool

The only way the Tukwila Pool will remain open past September 14, 2011 is if the citizens vote for the creation of the Metropolitan Pool District (MPD) and the associated tax to fund it. We are looking... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sights & Sounds From Seattle’s Martin Luther King Rally & Parade

By Nicholas Johnson Thousands of MLK Day celebrants strolled through Seattle’s streets Monday afternoon. Following a route from Garfield High School down to the Federal Building at 2nd Avenue and... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Presents Free Program On Eleanor Roosevelt Sunday

The Highline Historical Society will present a free, living history performance of “Eleanor Roosevelt: No Ordinary Woman” on Sunday, January 16, at 2 PM. Professional actress and Chautauqua... [Read more]

Major Milestone As New Consolidated Rental Car Facility “Tops Out” In SeaTac

Story and photos by Michael Brunk On Wednesday, July 14, workers and local dignitaries joined together to celebrate the “topping out” of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new consolidated... [Read more]

Tukwila Mayor Releases Letter About 2010 Budget

On Wednesday, April 28, Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton released the following letter addressing the city’s 2010 budget: April 28, 2010 Mayor Jim Haggerton Dear Tukwila Residents and Businesses: The... [Read more]

VIDEO: Foster Students Try To Lure President To Speak

The Tukwila School District has been hailed as the “most diverse in the nation,” and students at the city’s Foster High School are using that as part of an attempt to lure President... [Read more]