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The Des Moines City Council has approved the sale of $6.205 million in bonds to fund marina capital improvements and another $3.515 million in bonds to fund transportation capital improvements.

Prior to their action, finance director Paula…MORE

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Bad Albert's Tap and Grill

5100 Ballard Ave. N.W.

782-9623

Happy Hour: 3 to 6 p.m. daily, $1 off appetizers, beers and well drinks on special.

www.badalberts.com

Thursdays, 8 to 10:30 p.m. No…MORE

Developers who want to build above existing height allowances in Seattle neighborhoods will now have to offer some of the increased space at an affordable rent.

The change occurs after the Seattle City Council approved both a resolution…MORE

The Des Moines City Council has updated its Commute Trip Reduction Plan to reduce local air pollution, traffic congestion and energy consumption, as required by state law.

This plan, mandated in 1991 under Washington's Clean Air Act,…MORE

Symetra Financial and the Seattle Seahawks announced today that Chief Sealth High is the recipient of the 2008 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom "MVP Award." Through the award, the school will receive $20,000 toward an innovative student…MORE

Severe winter weather prevented about 200 ticket-holders from hearing Seattle TV icon Stan Boreson sing about "Walkin' In My Winter Underwear" at ChoralSounds Northwest's Christmas concert on Dec. 14.

Northwest Associated Arts wants to do…MORE

During the current economic crisis as more people find themselves relying on the assistance of government benefits, some do not take advantage of the resources they qualify for either because they are unaware or because they are held back by the…MORE

Miranda is hard to please. We've had many wonderful dining experiences, but she rarely utters the words, "This is better than what I can make." (It is simply the truth; Miranda's food is divine.)

Yet these remarkable words were spoken at…MORE

Update: 3:30 p.m., Monday With travel conditions still not stabilized, Metro Transit will be offering approximately half of its regular weekday service on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23.

Difficult driving conditions and ten straight days of snow…MORE

The Port of Seattle Commission voted last week to temporarily suspend construction on the $400 million consolidated rental car facility.

The ongoing downturn in the credit market means the agency cannot sell the taxable, long-term bonds…MORE