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Senate Bill 6385 - Concerning real property. The Senate passed SSB 6385 to the House, by a vote of 27 to 20. This bill reiterates the duty that a contractor or builder has to exercise reasonable care in the construction or improvement of…MORE

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The Washington State Patrol says it plans to "vigorously enforce the state's new law against sending text messages while driving," now that the law is in effect.

"Texting while driving was always a bad idea," said…MORE

The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a resolution urging the State Legislature to support legislation that requires the recording of executive sessions by all governments in Washington State.

"Some of the more important…MORE

The Port of Seattle Commission voted to hire former U.S. Attorney Mike McKay to conduct an internal investigation of the port.

Port Commissioner Bill Bryant, who chairs the Port's Special Investigatory Committee, cited McKay's experience…MORE

Effective March 5, the West Seattle Herald and White Center News will be delivered on Wednesday afternoon or evening instead of Tuesday. If you have not received your paper by 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, please call the Circulation Department at…MORE

The Fauntleroy Community Services Agency is facing a rent increase of double what it pays now to lease an old Seattle School District-owned building when its 10-year lease runs out Feb. 29.

The non-profit has been informed its rent will be…MORE

When Diane Sugimura, the director of the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, "crashed" the 50th birthday party of Ballard environmentalist, Vic Opperman, to present her with an official proclamation, the surprised birthday girl…MORE

The sale of 191 rental units is dead for the time being, but residents of the Lock Vista Apartments are still recovering from the disruption of potential eviction from their homes.

About a dozen residents met last week with a…MORE

New blue timetables for Metro bus riders are now available on buses and in information racks at a variety of locations, including libraries and 7-11 stores.

The new Metro transit schedules went into effect Feb. 9.

Des Moines' elegant Landmark on the Sound, an early 20th Century mansion with sweeping views of Puget Sound and Maury Island, will host this year's Poverty Bay Wine Festival events Feb. 29 to March 2.

All proceeds benefit community service…MORE