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From Mayor McGinn's office:

The City of Seattle and Gigabit Squared signed an agreement in December for Gigabit Squared to provide high-speed internet to 12 demonstration neighborhoods in Seattle. As Mayor McGinn mentioned today, this has…MORE

Seattle Fire responded to a house fire call on the 1700 block of 46th Ave. S.W. at 4:16 p.m. on Feb. 19. It was called in by a neighbor who noticed a power surge just before the fire broke out next door, visible by flickering lights and…MORE

With North Highline and White Center residents clearly rejecting the City of Burien’s annexation proposal in 2012, Seattle’s City Council met with city staff on Feb. 19 for an update on whether they will pursue the unincorporated area of King…MORE

By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen

UPDATE Feb. 21 9:58am The crew from Northern Marine Salvage brought out a crane equipped barge to remove the debris and wreckage of the trimaran that went aground last week next to the Harbor West…MORE

Friday, Feb. 15, was a dangerous night in West Seattle as three teens were robbed at knife-point on California Ave. S.W. and a man was robbed with a fake gun on Delridge Way S.W. Police were able to detain suspects in both cases and continue to…MORE

Our very own Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles has just been recognized for her commitment to promoting "justice, equality and opportunity for all" through her voting record.

She received an "A" rating on the Racial Justice Report Card issued by the…MORE

Compiled by Shara Wallace

Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@…MORE

Angle Lake Park in SeaTac will close until summer.

According to SeaTac Parks director Kit Ledbetter the park could close for construction as early as Monday, Feb. 25. He said closure signs would be posted at the park, located at 19408…MORE

The Tukwila School District has been hit with a lawsuit filed by nine African American educators. The complaint claims the district endorses a white agenda and represses equality in education and teaching in Tukwila schools.

The district’s…MORE

Rub elbows with Burien’s community and business leaders while supporting the nonprofit Discover Burien Association at its annual community leader awards dinner and silent auction Friday, March 1.

During the dinner from 6 to 10 p.m.,…MORE