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Feeling the economic crunch? Worried about the rising costs of energy bills? Low-income families in Seattle may qualify to receive a 50 percent reduction on their utility bills through the Seattle Human Services Department's Utility Discount…MORE

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SeaTac Finance director Michael McCarty says the city's fiscal restraint has put them in a good position to withstand the financial difficulties the nation is experiencing.

At the Nov. 25 SeaTac City…MORE

Metro bus fares are going up next year and again the year after.

The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an ordinance Nov. 17 that will raise the cost of Metro fares to cope with a projected $90 million budget shortfall.

The…MORE

The city paved 41 lane-miles, making $24.3 million in improvements to the Denny-Western-Elliott-15th Avenue corridor, Fifth Avenue through the heart of the business district, the Boren-Madison corridor and First Avenue South in south downtown.…MORE

As part of a county-wide movement to encourage local, sustainable holiday celebrations this year, SoCoCulture.org, the South King County Cultural Coalition, has joined King County Executive Ron Sims and the mayors of several south county cities…MORE

Phase 1 of the construction on Ballard Corners Park at 17th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 63rd Street is completed and Phase 2 construction could start as early as December, though with some possible changes due to a lack of funds.

Due to…MORE

For a while, at least, residents have successfully blocked more cell phone antennas on top of an Admiral Way apartment house.

Residents living near the Soundcrest Apartments at 6609 SW Admiral Way opposed more Verizon Wireless antennas on…MORE

A tunnel is the most expensive option for replacing the viaduct, taking the longest to build, is also the least disruptive to traffic.

A tunnel would take nine-and-a-half years to build and complete and is estimated to cost $3.5 billion…MORE

Public hearings will be held at each building recommended for closure by Seattle Public Schools.

Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools Maria Goodloe-Johnson has recommended to the School Board that Arbor Heights Elementary program…MORE

Public hearings will be held at each building recommended for closure by Seattle Public Schools.

Families, staff and community members are asked to share their opinions and ideas about Goodloe-Johnson's preliminary recommendations on…MORE