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The city plans to begin implementing Surveyor, a power management software, for about 10,000 of its laptop and desktop computers.

Once installed, the software will monitor personal computer use patterns and turn off machines when they are…MORE

In celebration of the city of Tukwila's 100th birthday, on Sept. 6, city officials will be holding a high-tech treasure hunt using GPS receivers to guide teams to treasures around the city.

The event is part of a broader Health, Safety and…MORE

As condominium and apartment projects continue their upward sweep from West Seattle's commercial corridors, business owners along California Avenue already weathered in change are making the best of a situation some think might eventually hurt…MORE

The Seattle City Council's proposed "Megahouse Legislation" will be debated in a public hearing on Sept. 22 and could take effect as early as November of this year.

In response to community outcry against new, massive homes that tower over…MORE

The weather was cool, the sky overcast the day the Alki Statue of Liberty was originally dedicated. A crowd of people, a "parade of a thousand" crowded around the statue. Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts stood in packs on the boardwalk with their troop…MORE

Officials from cities in north and east King County, including Seattle, are recommending to their councils building a single 640 bed municipal jail facility to serve their collective needs.

Preliminary results of a feasibility study show…MORE

Children's television performer JP Patches and his longtime co-star Gertrude were honored with the unveiling of a statue in their likeness on Sunday August 17th at Solstice Plaza in Fremont. A committee was formed 2 and half years ago to collect…MORE

Although the Seattle City Council has approved a 20-cent fee on all disposable shopping bags, the Washington Food Industry is attempting to give its consumers a choice with a referendum that could put the issue to a public vote.

"We agree…MORE

The city has created the Green Building Task Force, an advisory panel that will provide recommendations to make homes and businesses more energy efficient and climate-friendly.

Over the next six months, the task force will provide feedback…MORE

To increase safety on Seattle's streets for pedestrians the Seattle City Council added a new feature to the current pedestrian program - pedestrian flags at 17 crosswalk locations.

A spin-off of your average school crossing guard, yellow…MORE