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When John Lennon hit a personal rough spot in 1965 he responded with "Help!" In that hit song he crooned that when younger he never needed any help, but "I've changed my mind. I've opened up the doors."

In her new book, "Personal Safety…MORE

Six local residents recently were honored by the city of Des Moines for their quick response that saved one life and attempted to save another in Puget Sound last summer.

Val Champion, Bruce Johnson, Tim Kinghorn, Steve Kokita, and Truman…MORE

The Seattle Families and Education Levy provides many school-based, extended-day academic and enrichment opportunities for students.

For example, every afternoon at Denny Middle School, the extended-day activities allow students to…MORE

Faced with a $2.771 million deficit in 2009, Des Moines City Council members already have agreed on approximately $1.8 million in spending cuts next year.

At special meetings on Oct. 25 and Oct. 28 and their regular Oct. 30 meeting,…MORE

Neighbors from the west end of Admiral Way came together and spent over seven hours at Seattle municipal court in a hearing last week that will determine whether Verizon Wireless has the right to add eight new cell phone antennas to the existing…MORE

Offering developers a property tax exemption to encourage development of the Pacific Ridge area prompted a heated discussion at the Des Moines City Council meeting on Oct. 30th.

The proposed legislation calls for a multi-family tax…MORE

The popular Tex-Mex restaurant chain Matador will be required to make minor changes in compliance with a settlement drawn up on Oct. 21 between the restaurants' founders and Brian Hutmacher, owner of Pesos Kitchen in Queen Anne.

Daniel Woo…MORE

A position on the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board has been vacated and Mayor Greg Nickels is seeking candidates to fill the two-year term.

"Pedestrian safety is an important priority of mine," said Nickels in a statement. "

The first of four public meetings to engage the public in the design of a small scale, natural play area at California Place will take place Nov. 6 at the Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave.

A position on the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board has been vacated and Mayor Greg Nickels is seeking candidates to fill the two-year term.

"Pedestrian safety is an important priority of mine," said Nickels in a statement. "