The Neighbors project was published weekly in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1996 to 2000. This page remains available for archival purposes only and the information it contains may be outdated. For more updated information, please visit our Webtowns section.
 
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Not that long ago, southeast King County was rolling farmland. During the 1980s the Kent Valley blossomed into a key industrial center, anchored by a major Boeing plant in Auburn. Urban sprawl has arrived with a vengeance now, as rising housing costs and a shortage of buildable land have pushed developers and homebuyers into once-sleepy country towns.

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The Exclusive Exotics bird store in Renton, owned by Susan and Shawn DuFresne, is a risky place to say 'hello'

Story by Jon Hahn; photos by Robin Layton

Southeast Suburbs
Since its launch in November 1996, Neighbors has profiled more than 140 communities in and around Seattle. To revisit a Neighbors profile, click a community area in the map to visit a community profile. Or use the drop down menu and select a specific neighborhood profile within this area.


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