Hotel Interurban to open as Tukwila’s tallest building in spring 2018

From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: Rendering of Hotel Interurban (photo credit: Hotel Interurban). Located minutes from downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, the 19-story Hotel Interurban is scheduled... [Read more]

REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Mayors’ Luncheon is Friday

REMINDER: The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Mayors’ Luncheon is this Friday, June 9 at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac. This is the chamber’s annual Mayors’ Luncheon, where you’ll... [Read more]

Des Moines woman stabs two Tukwila teens in Seattle Tuesday night

Two teens from Tukwila – a 16-year old male and 19-year old female – were stabbed by a woman from Des Moines in an altercation in Seattle Tuesday night, May 9. Police say that at around 10 p.m. Tuesday,... [Read more]

Applications for South King County Small Grants now being accepted

Small grant applications are now being accepted, to be submitted on or before Jan. 20, for small capital projects that encourage active transportation (bicycling or walking) or transit use to contribute... [Read more]

UPDATE: Missing Aviation High student Josiah Hokanson has been FOUND!

UPDATE FRIDAY, NOV. 11, 2016: The Tukwila Police Department announced Friday night that missing 16-year old Aviation High School Josiah Hokanson has been found and is now safe with his family. As we previously... [Read more]

PODCAST: Man shot, killed; Burien Police save O.D. victim; Jack Mayne & more

Here’s episode #64 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics... [Read more]

Andrea Reay named President/CEO of Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce

Experienced non-profit, business consultant and community organizer Andrea H. Reay will assume the position of President/CEO of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, it was announced Friday, Aug.... [Read more]

Riverton ‘Dollhouse’ is Berkshire Hathaway’s featured home for this week

From Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest: Like many small towns in Western Washington, Riverton came into itself in 1903 when the Riverton Draw Bridge was built over the Duwamish... [Read more]

PODCAST: Burglary suspect arrested; bank robbed; Jack Mayne Commentary

Here’s episode #33 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics... [Read more]

PODCAST: Shooter with ‘HATRED’ tattoo on the run; rain in forecast & more…

Here’s episode #17 of our SoKing News Podcast, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence... [Read more]

PODCAST: Marijuana Dispensaries ordered closed; Des Moines crash, more

Here’s episode #10 of our SoKing News Podcast, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence... [Read more]

State Patrol seeking information on collision that injured Tukwila Firefighter

Washington State Patrol detectives are investigating a collision that occurred Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 on I-5 just north of I-405 at approximately 6:00 p.m., and are seeking the public’s help. The... [Read more]

Cheer on the Seahawks this Monday night at Advertiser ACME Bowl!

Here’s a good idea: Cheer on the Seattle Seahawks this Monday night, Oct. 6 as they dive into Monday night football at Advertiser ACME Bowl in Tukwila. Things kick off at 5:30 p.m. In the bar (for... [Read more]

Highline Mayors update Chamber members on local economic rebound

Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer Highline cities have weathered the recession and now their economic futures look bright, mayors of four area cities told members of the Southwest King County... [Read more]

This Week’s Berkshire Hathaway Open House is a quality new 5BD home!

WLB Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Northwest Open House – set for Saturday, Nov. 23 – is a quality new construction with a desirable floor plan. This great looking Tukwila home... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Maury Island Incident’ film

Story by Scott Schaefer Photos by Michael Brunk If you happened upon a bunch of people furiously moving camera gear, lights, stands, cables and other filmmaking equipment in the area last weekend, you... [Read more]

State Patrol seeking witnesses to Southcenter head-on collision

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a two vehicle, wrong-way, head-on injury collision that occurred on Monday, April 29, 2013 at about 8:09 a.m. The collision occurred on the Southcenter Parkway... [Read more]

Eat Pizza and help raise money for the Highline Relay for Life April 24

BTB Advertiser Rainier Cancer Center wants our Readers to know that they can eat pizza and help raise money for the Highline Relay for Life on Wednesday, April 24 at the California Pizza Kitchen locate... [Read more]

South Seattle Radiation Oncologist Brings Expertise, Personal Story to Fighting Cancer

South Seattle Radiation Oncologist James Brashears III, MD, is bringing expertise, along with his own personal story, to the fight against cancer. “The first time I meet with my patients, my role is... [Read more]

PHOTO: Des Moines Animal Control Officer Helps Some Ducklings

You know your animals are in good hands when this kind of thing happens – Des Moines Master Animal Control Officer Jan Magnuson was driving by the Green River Thursday, when she happened upon a Momma... [Read more]