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A group of Ballard science students took on their peers during the Washington State Ocean Sciences Bowl (ORCA Bowl) on Feb. 9 and claimed seventh place.

The competition, held at the University of Washington, was described as similar to the…MORE

Sierra Leone may be thousands of miles from Seattle, but two Ballard residents have made it their mission as volunteers, to help that country re-develop.

Dan Lavin first went to Sierra Leone as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1988 until 1990…MORE

"Only 2 percent of all Boy Scouts make it to the eagle rank," said former governor and U.S. Sen. Dan Evans as he inducted Will Mentor, 18, to the highest rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony at Camp Long in West Seattle. Mentor, a senior at Seattle…MORE

Washington State Patrol is also trying to bust an urban myth that dialing *77 on a cell phone will connect you to a State Patrol dispatcher, but it will not reach a State Patrol dispatcher or any other law enforcement agency.

"Just call 9-…MORE

Last October the 60 members of Evergreen Key Club, a student service organization at Evergreen High School of White Center, went through a rigorous application process for the Starbucks Youth Venture Grant.

The startup grant gives youths…MORE

Seattle City Light warns of a new scam is underway affecting customers.

A "salesman" by the name of "Donny" attempts to make appointments to come to homes to look at ways to reduce energy consumption. The salesman asserts that he works for…MORE

With all 93 precincts reporting their ballots, the initiative to transform the process by which Federal Way chooses its mayor appears likely to fail.

Spearheaded by a group called Accountability Comes to Town (ACT), the movement proposed…MORE

On February 24, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Federal Way officers were dispatched to the area of 288th and Military Rd South on a report of shots fired.

A passerby reported four to five gunshots and several juveniles running from the area…MORE

The White Center Early Learning Initiative, a first-of-its-kind public-private community based partnership, will significantly expand early learning opportunities to children from birth to 5 years old in White Center.

Funded by two grants…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels will release $25,000 in aid to renters being displaced by condominium conversions from a $350,000 fund the City Council had set aside to help eligible tenants.

Last month, Nickels froze the funds temporarily because it…MORE