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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 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

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

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

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

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

A statewide essay contest this fall gives Washington's public high school students the opportunity to share their views about the quality of their education and its success in preparing them to live and work in a global economy.

Winning…MORE