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Port of Seattle Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani recently announced the creation of a Central Procurement Office and appointment of an acting chief procurement officer.

"I am very pleased with how quickly our CEO moved to implement a…MORE

Volunteers boarded tugs, kayaks, small boats and recreational vessels to pick up litter from the Ballard Locks to the Fremont Bridge last Saturday during the annual Ship Canal Clean Up Project.

Over 90 people gave up their Saturday morning…MORE

Teenagers who love to tango or to swing and ballroom dance?

"It's a nice change from the normal dancing we do," says West Seattle High senior Sophia Sandvig.

With four high schools left to go, the Seattle Public School District is making their final transition from using yellow buses to using King County Metro to transport students next year.

The program will cost less and will allow students…MORE

Last Oct. 10 Maria Cantwell headlined the grand opening of Propel Biofuels' fuel station at Bernie's Automotive in Ballard, its first of 15 planned. The senator praised the $3.59 per gallon biodiesel for its renewability, minimal discharge of CO2…MORE

For the second consecutive year, Federal Way Television (FWTV) won Telly awards for its original cable television programs.

The 29th annual national competition honors excellence in television, video, web and film production.

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Community members pleaded with Seattle City Council members last week to consider more money for human services in the 2009-2010 biennial budget process, but the residents were told the city is facing a potential steep loss of tax income.

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Nikolas Maryan (3) of Federal Way is already a good driver. He motored down the sidewalk recently in his electric tractor with dad Tony Maryan not far behind. Nikolas is getting a good start. He's been in driver training since he was nine months…MORE

Yes, it's a landmark, but go ahead and knock it down.

After voting to protect the Ballard diner as a city landmark in February, the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board voted reluctantly, but unanimously, last Wednesday not to impose any…MORE

The Hi-Liners non-profit youth theatre organization has hired Esther Margaret O'Farrell as its first marketing director.

O'Farrell developed her management and marketing skills at Microsoft.

She has worked in the non-profit sector…MORE