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A series of focus groups have provided input on the design of the Nordic Heritage Museum at its future site on Market Street.

The 75,000 square foot museum will be constructed on the site of the Fenpro building at a cost of $50 million.

Ballard's Bergen Place has a new rune stone that honors His Majesty King Olav V of Norway and gives the park signage to identify it to new visitors.

A plaque that was once mounted in the park's kiosk has been added to the rune stone along…MORE

While sisters Erika and Julia affectionately feed treats to their cavalier King Charles spaniel in their warm West Seattle home, their thoughts drift to the tenacious Siberian huskie teams that plow their mushers through 1,100 wind-chilled…MORE

Rumors are swirling around the Admiral district about a redevelopment of the Safeway store, but the company say a final decision is perhaps two years away.

Some refer to the Admiral Junction Safeway as "the other Safeway" because of its…MORE

Passports are now available Monday through Friday at the two Neighborhood Service Centers in West Seattle.

The Delridge Neighborhood Center at 5405 Delridge Way S.W. is open for passport servicing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through…MORE

Long-time Burien community activist Jeanne Pfeifer died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Seattle following an illness on March 17.

Mrs. Pfeifer, who moved to Burien in 1991, was a local political activist, a member of the…MORE

Long-time Highline community activist Rita Creighton died suddenly and unexpectedly March 16 at her Normandy Park home.

Mrs. Creighton was appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to the Highline Community College Board of Trustees on March 9,…MORE

Burien is pressing for mediation over North Highline annexation following the state Senate's recent refusal to give Seattle a special tax credit if it annexes the unincorporated area.

City Manager Mike Martin sent a letter last week to…MORE

Burien will kick off its 15-year birthday celebration Friday, March 28, with a 14-foot high traveling birthday "cake" parked at the intersection of Southwest 152nd Street and Ambaum Boulevard.

City Arts Commissioners Dane Johnson and Kathy…MORE

Democratic hopefuls stepped forward last week to replace state Rep.