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The Southwest Healthy Youth Partnership wants parents to help combat the use of alcohol in middle school students.

As part of a multi-pronged campaign, the coalition will begin distributing a voluntary "Alcohol and Drug Free Homes Parent…MORE

For the next three months, Seattle Public Schools will hold a series of public meetings to discuss a new district-wide Student Assignment Plan.

Friday, Nov. 14, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave. N.E.

Two openings on the West Seattle's Southwest Design Review Board need to be filled by April.

The two-year positions are volunteer and made by appointment by Mayor Greg Nickels and the City Council.

The King County Sheriff's office budget will be cut by over 11 percent next year and that could mean 79 employees will have to leave the department said Sheriff Sue Rahr, who is urging people to complain to county government right now.

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The King County Sheriff's office budget will be cut by over 11 percent next year and that could mean 79 employees will have to leave the department said Sheriff Sue Rahr, who is urging people to complain to county government right now.

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In a public health emergency, every helping hand can make a difference in reducing illness and saving lives. To kick off National Preparedness Month, the Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) in King County is launching a new campaign to recruit…MORE

A recent Wall Street Journal article listed Seattle as the number one market in the nation to begin bouncing back from the economic slump. That news brings a smile to the faces of Phyllis and David Danforth, who have some news of their own. They…MORE

On his first return visit to district headquarters since he retired in June 2005, former Highline School District superintendent Joe McGeehan received a lifetime achievement award.

McGeehan is the second person to earn the award from the…MORE

All King County employees, with the exception of essential safety and transit staff, will take 10 days unpaid furlough in 2009 under the terms of an historic agreement reached with the King County Union Coalition to help with the unprecedented $…MORE

Mark Benedum's kids used to introduce him like this:

"This is my dad. He runs a hospital, but he's not a real doctor."

While he may not be a "real" doctor, Benedum is still an important asset to Highline Medical Center in Burien.…MORE