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Placing third on Mayor Greg Nickels' priority of levies that should be passed this year is Proposition 2, a citizen effort to prolong the current Pro Parks levy, favored by many neighborhoods that benefited from money to create more parks and…MORE

After a long period of negotiations and planning for a safer 14th Avenue Northwest, residents of the street and surrounding neighborhood can now see the first steps of their vision being put into action.

Seattle Transportation finally…MORE

For the past seven years no Seattle high school student has received a failing grade on a report card.

That's because since 2000 E grades, the equivalent of an F, were banished and instead students received an N signifying "no credit." But…MORE

After Mayor Greg Nickels proposed new regulations for townhouses, some believe the process could become even more prolonged and costly.

But a group of architects now hopes to share the importance of multi-family housing and its new…MORE

This year students at Seattle Public Schools are not only learning what they need to do to stay healthy, but also why.

The district has adopted the new physical education program, Five For Life, for students from kindergarten through high…MORE

It was a big day for Sal's Deli in Burien last week. A group of students from Highline High School chose to employ their artistic talents and decorate the windows of several area businesses to announce their big Homecoming celebration. Jim Hughes…MORE

Nov. 30, 1993 I got the call. "They're in the culvert!" whispered the voice on the other end, as if it might not be true if she said it out loud.

It was Nancy Malmgren. Members of the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project had been…MORE

The city-appointed board that reviews major mixed-use projects in the area was happier with the massing of a six-story 234-unit apartment building set to replace the Sunset Bowl at the second meeting to review the project, but they had some…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