Normandy Park News

King County sheriff's detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at a south Seattle apartment complex.

Engagements Scott and Alskog Sarah Lynae Scott and Nils Michael Alskog, both of Arlington, plan a Sept.

This is the view from the back of the apartment building at 429 S.W. 155th St. in Burien, where three people were killed in an early-morning fire.

Burien Strawberry Festival Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday 10am to 5pm Downtown Burien www.burienstrawberryfestival.org "Strawberry" is one of the English languages happiest and cutest words to say, "Burien" not so ...

The Government Accountability Office has granted Boeing's protest of a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp.

The Highline Historical Society is inviting residents to visit local neighborhoods on June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a day of gardening inspiration.

ELLEN M. BANNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES Daniel Smith, 13, a sixth-grader at St. Francis of Assisi School in Seahurst, with his parents, Joyce and Stu, in the family's Normandy Park home on Friday.

“Why do people have to hit people?”

Today's animal law environment is pretty mainstream. Here's an overview of the issues and challenges. via Crosscut.com

“If they're gone for more than three hours, you know they're up to something.”

By 11:40 on a Tuesday morning, the entrance of The Maltby Cafe was already full of people waiting for a table under framed menu covers signed by various grades of celebrities. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Normandy Park's Todd Gibson is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring the race to replace the retiring Rep. via Tri-cityherald.com

The producers of the film "Grand Canyon Adventure 3D: River at Risk" will donate $1 for every ticket sold on Earth Day toward building wells to benefit thousands of African children. via The Seattle Times

“I remember being a Fuller Brush salesman one year and locking my keys in my car in the middle of winter. It taught me to always leave a key on the outside of the car somewhere.”

ABOVE: Art Pearson, 89, a Fuller Brush salesman, gets a kiss from Linda Cole, of Normandy Park, whose family has been buying from Art since the 1950s. via Seattle Times

“We haven't leased it yet, but we will have one”

A new John L. Scott Real Estate office and a branch of the Edward Jones brokerage firm could be coming to South Sound as part of a $6 million office complex proposed for Hawks Prairie. via The Olympian

Kent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Albertson filed paperwork today to set up a campaign to replace Rep. via Tri-cityherald.com

“We believe that increases in men's involvement in family work are part of a continuing rather than stalled revolution.”

Dads are scrubbing toilets, collecting kids after school and cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner as never before, a fundamental shift that holds the promise of happier marriages. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“The intent of the program is to ensure safe, proper disposal of hazardous products people have in their homes”

KingCounty's popular program enters 19th year of safeguarding environment King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile ... via King County

“One is to help people pay less for basic financial services and (two is) to get them on a pathway to improve financial success.”

Hoping to reach out to the more than 50,000 King County households that do not have bank accounts, public and private officials are drafting a plan to ensure that banks and credit unions throughout the region ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“I think based upon the public process we went through just nine months ago, we are not going to see anybody with higher quality than David Larson”

In yet another unexpected twist in Federal Way Municipal Court happenings, city manager Neal Beets appointed current school board president Dave Larson on Feb. via Tacoma Daily Index

SERTA perfect sleeper KING mattress! Come by and MAKE AN OFFER! $900 Save listing Serta Perfect sleeper king mattress with a plush memory foam pillowtop.This mattress is 17" thick and is the kind that doesn't ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Washington Legislature is in session. Each Sunday, we'll publish a roll call of some recent votes. via Tacoma News Tribune