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The King County Council has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in King County.

Council Chairwoman Julia Patterson and Councilwoman Kathy Lambert jointly outlined the serious affects of domestic violence on women and…MORE

The success of Seattle's water conservation programs has been recognized with an award from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Seattle Public Utilities has won a 2008 Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Partner of the Year award…MORE

The City of Des Moines is facing a $2.9 million budget shortfall for 2009.

At the city council meeting on Oct. 9, Des Moines lawmakers began preliminary discussions on where cuts could be made to balance the budget.

Loss in revenues…MORE

Jacobsen's Marine, which has been selling and servicing salt water sport-fishing boats on the corner of 24th Avenue Northwest and Market Street since 1951, is staying in Ballard after a deal with the Port of Edmonds fell through.

In June…MORE

For nearly 40 years BBC Auto in Burien has been known as BBC Dodge, until last month when they terminated the Dodge franchise. BBC Auto remains open for business with a wide variety of used cars.

The agreement to terminate the Dodge…MORE

More doses than ever of influenza vaccine will be available this fall. Some vaccine has already arrived in Washington and shipments will continue in the coming weeks. The challenge is to use it all and everyone can do their part by getting…MORE

Former Tukwila Mayor Steve Mullet is the first recipient of the newly established Alumni Hall of Fame at Foster High School.

Mullet graduated in 1961 and continued on to the University of Washington. He is a long time resident of the…MORE

A Regence Health Insurance survey shows steep health plan learning curve with confusing terms that may keep people from getting full benefit of coverage.

"Almost nine out of 10 people in this country have some kind of health insurance…MORE

Seattle mayor Greg Nickels presented his proposed 2009-2010 budget to the city council with a distinct focus on human services and public safety.

The proposed general budget totals $920 million in 2009 and $952 million in 2010. The Seattle…MORE

The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed this weekend for semiannual inspection and repairs and open Saturday morning for public walking tours.

State Route 99, between the Battery Street Tunnel and Spokane Street, will be closed to traffic…MORE