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Returning and increased airplane noise over Burien is likely after the the Federal Aviation Administration claims that it can ignore potential environmental rules to permit more prop-jet planes to fly low over Burien A retired commercial pilot and former FAA inspector says such a move benefits wealthy corporations and imposes unnecessary penalties on Burien citizens. The Burien Council on Monday was also told by the new King County Sheriff that she is working on shoring up her police agency to gird against an increase in violent crime.
There are more than 40,000 Amazon employees in Seattle, stretching from South Lake Union to Amazon's Denny Triangle skyscrapers. Government-transparency advocates say the meeting between Seattle-area political leaders and the city's largest employer should be open to outsiders.
Democrats had a good election across the U.S. last week. In Washington, voters placed the final brick in a so-called West Coast "blue wall" in Washington, Oregon and California.
He told me he's especially pumped for the rodeo this weekend in Ellensburg, where he'll give his first town hall. Loyal readers of Slog know that Congressman Dave Reichert has refused to meet with his constituents over the years because he's an ineffectual politician who benefits from keeping a low profile.
Congressman Jim McDermott announced his retirement at the end of this year, leaving an open seat for Washington state's 7th Congressional District. Nine candidates are running to replace him and all nine were present at the candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters on Saturday at Shoreline City Hall.