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Property Rights for Trade Part I: The transfer of development rights program …Maple Valley ReporterEditor's note: This is the first in a three part series looking at the TDR program and its role in land use and development in Southeast King Count…

Fire destroys Tiger Mountain home, dogs perishIssaquah PressKing County Sheriff's Office personnel helped shuttle firefighters to the scene. Sgt. Cindi West, sheriff's office spokeswoman, said a deputy in the dive unit unloaded gear from a truc…

King County home sales rebound in 2011, but prices still fallingThe Seattle TimesIn King County, the median price of bank-owned houses that sold last year was $202000, according to the analysis. "As the pipeline of bank-owned properties floods the…

Short Sales and Bank-Owned Properties a Third of all King County Home Sales …PR Web (press release)Short sale and bank-owned properties represent a third of all home sales in King County. Banks are finally working through the backlog of foreclosed ho…

TheNewsTribune.comIt's not over yet: heavy winds could down more power linesThe Seattle TimesPuget Sound Energy, which has about 46000 customers without power in King County, is now sending its 250 crews to neighborhoods to restore power to local a…

Power being restored faster than anticipated after the stormThe Seattle TimesBy Saturday night, the number of PSE customers in King County without power had dropped to 81000 — down from 120000 Saturday morning, said Lynne Miller, spokeswoman for King…

Power being restored faster than anticipated after the stormThe Seattle TimesBy late Saturday afternoon, the number of Puget Sound Energy customers in King County without power had dropped to 85000 — down from 120000 Saturday morning, said Lynne Mill…

Puget Sound Energy works to retore power in Tukwila and King CountyPNW Local NewsA flood advisory remains in effect for urban neighborhoods and small streams until this afternoon. King County reminds you to check and clear out storm drains in your neig…

CONTRIBUTE: What's Flooded in Woodinville?Patch.comSome areas of Woodinville and surrounding areas are already reporting flooding, with businesses and roads having to close. Better off Threads had to cancel a sale scheduled for today and close up s…

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAfter NW storm, outages and flood concerns aboundAtlanta Journal Constitution(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) King County Deputy Joe Abreu at left helps Potelco workers, Joe Lewis, center and Travis Barrett clear a downed tree coate…