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The headline on story on Page 4 of the Jan. 30 edition is incorrect, Sean Keller is the Madison Georgraphy Bee champion again, not as published. The editor made the error and regrets it very much.

What started out to be a low-key political rally Saturday to urge legislators to pass a North Highline annexation-related bill soon morphed into a debate among the audience over which city North Highline ought to join.

The long-running…MORE

Perpendicular parking will stay and plans to spend over $600,000 for a controversial 1,340-foot stretch of sidewalk snaking around the water side of Alki Avenue between 63rd Avenue Southwest and Beach Drive has been scrapped - but other plans…MORE

The future of the Hylebos Creek Watershed became greener.

Last Thursday, the city of Federal Way completed acquisition of the 22-acre Goldmax Property in the southern part of the city.

The property includes wetlands and forested…MORE

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

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

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