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There's an easy way for middle and high school students to learn about democracy: go to the state Legislature in Olympia and see it first-hand.

Since 1891, students have come from across the state to serve as pages in the Senate and House…MORE

$500 million in assets

Viking Bank has announced it has reached $500 million in assets.

"We are tremendously proud to achieve this milestone," said Patrick Redmond, president and CEO of Viking Bank. "It is an important…MORE

Peoples Bank has given over $6,000 worth of prizes to celebrate its grand opening at the Ballard Financial Center.

"So you think you know Ballard?" was a contest for Ballard residents, who were asked to name twenty Ballard icons that were…MORE

King County Councilmember Larry Phillips presented the Maria Montessori Language and Cultural Center with a $3,000 donation from the council recently.

The center, located on the Ballard High campus, partners with the school's Department of…MORE

Students and staff at Adams Elementary school will be folding 1,000 paper cranes in honor of teacher Joseph Skillings, who is recovering from injuries suffered after coming to the aid of a complete stranger last month.

Skillings, 52, was…MORE

As promised by Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani, the port has posted a detailed Audit Response Action Plan on its Website.

The plan, posted on the site's newly developed Accountability section, outlines how the Port will respond to each…MORE

Karly Orr, representing Ballard's New York Fashion Academy won first place in the Project Red Dress competition.

Fashion Group International presented the sold-out gala event in cooperation with Seattle Metropolitan magazine and Macy's to…MORE

The Highline School District will host four high school fairs for all middle school students and their parents to hear about small school options for high school.

Highline High in Burien will hold its fair on Monday, Feb. 11, from 7-8 p.m…MORE

United Angelical Free Church just had an organ operation and the church celebrated by holding a concert on their now rich-sounding 1980 Allen electronic organ.

Unlike a pipe organ, an electronic organ is prone to internal problems…MORE

The Times/News presents a summary of action on bills by Highline-area lawmakers in the Washington Legislature.

For complete information, go to www.WashingtonVotes.com - a free, non-partisan Website that is the source for this report.