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This is the time of year when millions of Americans try to put their New Year's resolutions into action.

As we all know, one of the most common resolutions is to maintain a regular exercise schedule. Then, before you know it, it's February…MORE

State troopers, firefighters and health advocates testified recently in favor of a measure by Rep.

When defending Madison Middle School geography bee champion, Sean Keller, missed a question about tornados midway through the preliminary round, his confidence was shaken, but he got his confidence back.

"By the end of the round, when I…MORE

The Port of Seattle Commission have approved a slate of items that together form the initial elements of what is called the Port's Accountability Action Plan.

- Strengthening Commission oversight. Commissioners formed a group which will…MORE

Every day Seattleites hop in their cars ready to start another day. For a lucky few, the commute is easy.

Taproot Theatre's Road Company is taking its social-issues plays to elementary and secondary schools throughout Western Washington and the Yakima Valley through mid-May to teach students how to recognize bullying, inform them how to react and…MORE

Authorizing public works board projects. _By a vote of 97 to 0 the House of Representatives approved HB 2437, authorizing public works projects around the State. Of the 52 authorized projects: 10 are domestic water projects totalling $48.8…MORE

For the third year, HomeStreet Bank's Ballard branch has presented a "Great Neighbor, Great Business Award" to two Ballard-area businesses.

This year's winners are Martha Rose Construction and Origin Records.

Martha Rose has been…MORE

King County Metro Transit bus ridership increased a record-setting 7 percent last year with an estimated 110 million passenger boardings in 2007, surpassing the 103.2-million mark set in 2006.

Preliminary estimates will be finalized in…MORE

King County Metro will hold a hearing tomorrow evening on a proposal to split bus Route 17 during midday and evening so that it serves both 32nd and Seaview avenues.

Some people are concerned that change is cutting off-peak rider service…MORE