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Opinions were strong, and manners weren't polite, at an open house for the Alaskan Way Viaduct at Adams Elementary School last Thursday.

Placards stood on easels around the cafeteria, describing building blocks toward replacing the viaduct…MORE

Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. has endorsed Barack Obama for president.

"I am proud to endorse Barack Obama today, because I believe he will bring us together to achieve the kind of change we need in this country moving forward," the Seattle…MORE

Before hiring a limousine or town car to celebrate your wedding or a prom, make sure it's licensed and legitimate.

"If you're planning to make your event extra special by using one of Washington's quality limo services, we suggest you do…MORE

A brighter, cleaner Crown Hill business district is in the works, now that a city grant has been awarded for improvements in the area.

The city's Office of Economic Development has given the Crown Hill Business Association a $6,000 grant…MORE

Though thousands of Seattle renters have been displaced by apartment-to-condominium conversions, a chunk of money the city set aside to help them with cost of relocation has barely been touched.

At the time this paper went to press, just…MORE

A citizens' advisory committee is hurriedly gathering public input on a possible new $140 million parks and open spaces levy that could be on the ballot this fall.

City Council member Tom Rasmussen, chair of the committee that established…MORE

Last year, when Leslie Newman and Lisa Jo Chard planned their new real estate brokerage, ReMax Team One, they knew the market was down, they knew houses weren't selling.

Bad news didn't deter these ladies. Newman, with 21 years in the game…MORE

The Highline School District's Aviation High School has been selected as one of 23 model high schools for 2008 by the International Center for Leadership in Education.

Principal and CEO Reba Gilman and staff members will join other chosen…MORE

Following a discussion at their May 12 study session, Burien council members appeared poised to approve on May 19 a plan that would annex the southern portion of North Highline.

A majority of voters in the affected North Highline area…MORE

The Highline School District is dealing with a $3.5 million shortfall in its upcoming budget.

The district had notified staff earlier that 25 nonsupervisory positions among certified (teaching) staff may be eliminated.

In addition,…MORE