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Stem cells.

These words still evoke fear in many people's hearts with the accompanying images of embryos being killed so that embryonic stem cells can be harvested. Current Stem cell transplants and stem cell research as with organ donors…MORE

The city Parks and Recreation Department has infused public input into its Strategic Action Plan, a blueprint that will guide its actions over the next five years.

Tim Gallagher, superintendent of the parks department, recently attended…MORE

South King Fire and Rescue conducted a training exercise on the campus of Landmark on the Sound near Des Moines on Friday April 25th. An older, abandoned free-standing home in the southwestern corner of the 27 acre property was slated to be…MORE

The Highline College Board of Trustees announced last week the five finalists for president of the Des Moines college.

The finalists are:

Thom Armstrong, PhD - former president of Copper Mountain College, Joshua Tree, CA

Jack…MORE

The King County Council's April 14 town hall meeting at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien began on a warm and fuzzy note with an outside pet adoption fair.

But once participants moved inside the building to share their feelings…MORE

After hearing concerns from the Crown Hill community regarding the accumulation of donation items and things being dumped on their property, the Value Village store is making some changes to improvement the situation.

Members of the…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation says it will expand the city's urban forest in by planting more than 800 trees.

As part of a nine-year planting plan, financed by the voter-passed initiative Bridging the Gap, the transportation…MORE

Cashel Toner will be the new principal at Loyal Heights Elementary School next fall.

Toner's professional preparation includes an education specialist degree with a principal certification from Seattle University.

The 2008 Ballard Jazz Festival is April 23 through 27 at venues along Ballard Avenue and at the Nordic Heritage Museum where two Mainstage Concerts featuring the Hadley Caliman and the Hal Galper Trio on Friday, April 25 and the Lee Konitz Sam…MORE

The Ballard Historical Society is focusing on something it doesn't do all that often; looking to the future instead of the past as it loses long-term members, and with them, a wealth of institutional knowledge about the once independent city.…MORE